is cannabis a dangerous drug?

Question

How far back does an oral drug test detect cannabis?

Answer 1

Can be: Possible effects of marijuana: anxiety, depression, fear, panic , delusions, hallucinations, losing touch with reality, inattentiveness, short-term memory problems, disturbances of thought processes. Fatigue, poor concentration, slowed reaction times & slowed problem solving.

Answer 2

Yes: Please don't believe the hype of cannabis being "safe". There are serious side-effects associated with use and overuse of the drug.

Answer 3

Probably: If you think you are, you probably are. Cannabis can be very addictive. Fortunately, there is no physical addiction and no withdrawal symptoms when you stop. More importantly, the first and most important step in stopping any addiction is to recognize you have a problem and you have already taken that step.

Answer 4

Cannabis addiction: Congratulations! awareness is the first step to recovery. If you have accepted that you are addicted, you might take the action of attending marijuana anonymous: http://www.Marijuana-anonymous.Org/.

Answer 5

Not in current form: It is legal in some states, at least at the state level. The way it is currently handled, it is not medical in any way. There is some great research into the cannabinoid compounds with many potential benefits for pain, mood, bone health and even addiction to name a few. However smoking a plant that is harmful to tissue such as lungs and heart and dosing is not regulated is not medicine.

Answer 6

It is illegal: Cannabis is illegal by federal law, although some states have set conditions to legalize it. Federal law though trumps state law. There is research under way for medical prescription of cannabis.

Answer 7

Tremendous: I do not have enough characters to discuss this, but currently physicians can only recommend. Marinol was a THC prescription pill which excluded the medical benefits of cannabis. Cannabidiol is currently the most therapeutic component of cannabis. If your state is medically legal, I suggest you consult that physician. He or she may help you.

Answer 8

Opinion: It is legal in several states and prescribed quite commonly in them. I think we're wrong headed about cannabis, because it is being prescribed for almost anything and in any intensity. Particularly with pain issues. We need more research if we are going to so willingly offer this treatment.

Answer 9

Negative effects: Pot, especially if used chronically, generally causes decreased focus and performance -- and especially decreased motivation. As to comparing it to other drugs... It depends on dosing, as well as what the other drugs are. There are street drugs that are worse, and there are some that may have little if any adverse effect on work and concentration.

Answer 10

Depends on the drug: Cannabis is well known as an inhibitor of ambition, capacity to work and concentration. Using enough of a different drug might affect these capacities in a similar fashion.

Answer 11

Absolutely: A person can become "addicted" to many different things. Gambling, sex, food, drugs and alcohol, are some of the main ones. If a person engages in a behavior which they know could potentially lead to dire consequences and the person continues to engage in the behavior, some experts call such a thing an addiction.

Answer 12

No: Dr. Passer is wrong. The word "addiction" has a defined and specific medical meaning. Cannabis is, according to the definition, not addictive. Dr. Passer uses the colloquial meaning, and as a doctor he should not. Even Time magazine uses the word incorrectly, so the misperception is pervasive and resistant to correction.

Answer 13

Not really: Marijuana, like many drugs, can potentially be habituating, where an individual may crave the product when off for a few days, but there is no true withdrawal when stopping, and the substance cannot be categorized as an opioid preparation, which can be associated with addiction.

Answer 14

Possibly: When cannabis is ingested, it has to go thru the stomach and the many chemicals it contains must then be broken down by the liver. The fact is, the effects of this are largely unknown and may not be very good for you. Also, the psychoactive effects may be prolonged and unpredictable compared with smoking cannabis, which could result in some unforeseen impairment. Good question.

Answer 15

It can be: Whether eaten or smoked you are taking in thc. Thc concentrations differ depending on what part of the plant is used. A potentially bigger issue is that it is relatively common for the thc to be mixed with pesticides and other toxic chemicals. The problem is that you don't really know what you are eating.

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