Question 1

ive been smoking marijuana for over 2 years not heavily im trying to come off it now as its making my anxiety so bad i cant handle withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Taper of slowly: Taper off slowly reducing your marijuana use &amp; stay hydrated with water &amp; avoid sugar &amp; caffeine, eat healthy foods such as veggies, fruit &amp; fish, exercise daily for at least 30 minutes &amp; look for support from family &amp; friends. I also suggest speaking to a specialist in substance abuse at SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse &amp; Mental Health Services Administration at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Best of luck!

Question 2

is it true that marijuana isn't addictive?

Accepted Answer

No: Marijuana use can be addictive and usually depends on years of use and amount used at each time it is smoked. It has similar addictive properties to tobacco use but it is considered less addictive than tobacco users. The smoke from mairjuana contains similar toxic substance to tobacco. Overall, we can say that marijuana is less addictive than cigarettes smoking.

Question 3

if i can't smoke medical marijuana, then what about mirinol?

Accepted Answer

Marinol (dronabinol): Marinol is a synthetic oral preparation of delta-thc. It's a controlled substance requiring a prescription for  specific conditions such as severe chemotherapy-associated nausea & vomiting; anorexia from cancer/aids; intractable cholestatic pruritis. Side effects include postural hypotension, tachycardia, hypertension; CNS issues, etc. Tolerance to its effects develops. Caution w/liver disease.

Question 4

i didn't know i was pregnant until 5-6 months into pregnancy and scared my baby will test positive for marijuana in tn?

Accepted Answer

Quit now: Your best bet to avoid heartbreak is to stop now and stay off the radar of any child services/legal entanglements. The drug would show on a poop screen, which is what I test but not a urine test if you stop now. In my state they take baby if you are positive on either screen.Stay off and they won't have reason to test.

Question 5

if i have unprotected sex with my boyfriend and he smokes marijuana and i don't will it make me test positive for marijuana?

Accepted Answer

: I suspect the tiny amount of drug contained in ejaculate would not likely reach the level required for a random drug test to find it. The time for 1/2 to leave your body is a little more than a day, so at ~3 days later only 1/4 of the initial tiny amount would be left. If that is your only exposure, I wouldn't worry about it.

Question 6

i can't find a concrete answer anywhere; is marijuana addictive or not? and what if the smoker has an addictive/obsessive personality?

Accepted Answer

You haven't looked: Marijuana dependency (addiction) is a diagnostic term used by both the DSM in the US, and the World Health Organization guidelines elsewhere. You are on medications that indicate either a bipolar diagnosis or some form of thought disorder (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder etc.). Marijuana is particularly bad for you, and at your age affects your ability to learn, remember and intelligence.

Question 7

it is 6/8/16, does this argument still hold that taking levothyroxine and marijuana is bad for you? i'm doing research and haven't found a answer.

Accepted Answer

It is bad!: Marijuana is bad with or without levothyroxine. Weed will mess with your brain and rot your teeth.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 8

how 2 get medical marijuana for fibromyalgia in canada toronto, on., how to do it? please help my pain is unbelievable. nerve blocks aren't enough.

Accepted Answer

Congratulations: You are fortunate to live in a place that does offer this beneficial substance. There are various info websites, but here's one:
http://ontariomedicalmarijuana.ca/index.html

I hope it helps you!

Question 9

how long marijuana stays in placenta how many days? i am 26 weeks i don't want critisim i jus want to know how long it stays in placenta please only!

Accepted Answer

It depends...: This depends on how much you have used. The half-life of thc is 2-12 days; the more often you smoke the more accumulates & the longer it takes to eliminate. If the half life is 7 days (about average) that means 6 weeks after stopping 1/64 of it will still be there; if the  half life is 10 days 1/16 will remain.
See
http://www.Mothering.Com/community/a/use-of-marijuana-during-pregnancy re: safety.

Question 10

whats wrong can't get thc out of body i am 37 a slighty overweight woman haven't smoked marijuana in about 72 days my thc levels are 71 it was 78 , two weeks ago what's happening why wont my body expel it

Accepted Answer

The : The metabolite of thc (delta-9-tetrahyrocannabinol) is measured; which is called thc-cooh. The metabolite has a long elimination time and can be present in regular users for 7 to 100 days in urine and 2 to 7 days in blood. If you have been a heavy, long time user - there are reports of positive drug screens even beyond 100 days.  Even it you have not smoked marijuna in 72 days, if you are in the presence of people who are smoking, you can get a positive urine drug screen from second hand smoke.

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I didn't know i was pregnant until 5-6 months into pregnancy and scared my baby will test positive for marijuana in tn?

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If i have unprotected sex with my boyfriend and he smokes marijuana and i don't will it make me test positive for marijuana?

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I can't find a concrete answer anywhere; is marijuana addictive or not? and what if the smoker has an addictive/obsessive personality?

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It is 6/8/16, does this argument still hold that taking levothyroxine and marijuana is bad for you? i'm doing research and haven't found a answer.

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How 2 get medical marijuana for fibromyalgia in canada toronto, on., how to do it? please help my pain is unbelievable. nerve blocks aren't enough.

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How long marijuana stays in placenta how many days? i am 26 weeks i don't want critisim i jus want to know how long it stays in placenta please only!

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Whats wrong can't get thc out of body i am 37 a slighty overweight woman haven't smoked marijuana in about 72 days my thc levels are 71 it was 78 , two weeks ago what's happening why wont my body expel it

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