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I think the real problem- and something I'm hoping more research can help with- is that marijuana is a medicine for a lot of people. It prevents seizures, reduc
by tedivm 4y ago
I think the real problem- and something I'm hoping more research can help with- is that marijuana is a medicine for a lot of people. It prevents seizures, reduces or stops migraines, and (this one is really important considering the context) reduces nausea. Sometimes people have to balance between a bunch of crappy options.
This isn't always the case, of course, but it's hard to judge what someone is going through from the outside so I tend to just give the benefit of the doubt. What would be nice would be if we could figure out why cannabis helps with these issues and provide a more direct treatment.
- kayodelycaon 4y agoA lot of medications need to be discontinued during pregnancy. All of the women I know who are bipolar absolutely do not want to become pregnant because they would need to stop taking all of their medication.
- tedivm 4y agoYeah- and with a lack of research available there are a lot of people who limited their cannabis intake or didn't reduce at all during pregnancy. A lot of this comes down to balancing risks- which is absolutely something that should be done while consulting a doctor. If someone is so nauseous they can't even maintain weight, let alone gain that healthy baby weight, then it's possible a small amount of marijuana may be more healthy for them despite the risks. To be clear though I'm just advocating a lot more research on the subject, and personally would err on the side of caution when it comes to things that aren't heavily researched.
- tomatotomato37 4y agoTo add to that it isn't just "serious" prescription medications that may need to be discontinued; a variety of OTCs from Aspirin to PeptoBismol can also pose a risk to anyone expecting.
- withinboredom 4y agoYes, in moderation, weed is probably harmless and maybe good for you. Getting high (aka, poisoning yourself), not so much.
- Bud 4y agoWhy do you assume that any and all forms of getting high involve poisoning?
- QuercusMax 4y agoYeah, it's not like getting drunk, where alcohol actually is a toxin and you can kill yourself with an overdose. I find if I have alcohol early in the day enough to get a buzz, after I sober up I still will feel tired and sluggish. Do a wake and bake - get stoned for an hour or two and then I feel totally normal the rest of the day. Weed isn't toxic (although inhalation of smoke may be).
- surement 4y agoGetting high and poisoning yourself are not the same thing. Psychedelic mushrooms are not weak versions of toxic ones.