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    jay_bastida Posts: 33, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 23, 2011, 02:29 PM
    Reasons pot is bad
    Can you please share with me any knowledge you may have regarding Marijuana? Please list source and make sure they are factual (many myths about this topic, so please make sure to post sources).
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    Nov 23, 2011, 03:13 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by jay_bastida View Post
    can you please share with me any knowledge you may have regarding Marijuana? Please list source and make sure they are factual (many myths about this topic, so please make sure to post sources).
    Linked to psychosis http://www.medpagetoday.com/Psychiatry/Addictions/18722

    Associated with schizophrenia: Marijuana, Cannabis and Schizophrenia - Schizophrenia.com

    Psychotic disorders: Cannabis use and psychotic disorders: an up... [Drug Alcohol Rev. 2004] - PubMed - NCBI and Cannabis use prior to first onset psychosis pr... [Schizophr Res. 2005] - PubMed - NCBI and Cannabis as a risk factor for psychosis: s... [J Psychopharmacol. 2005] - PubMed - NCBI

    May hasten onset of psychosis: Association of pre-onset cannabis, alcohol, ... [Am J Psychiatry. 2009] - PubMed - NCBI

    Cannabis induced psychosis: Familial predisposition for psychiatric ... [Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2008] - PubMed - NCBI

    Induces psychotic symptoms: [Cannabis and psychosis: search of a causal link t... [Encephale. 2009] - PubMed - NCBI

    Pre-psychotic cannabis abuse: Cannabis abuse is associated with decision-makin... [Psychol Med. 2008] - PubMed - NCBI

    Adolescent cannabis use > precipitant to psychiatric disorders Schizophr Bull. 2008 November; 34(6): 1111–1121. Published online 2008 August 22. Doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbn108.

    Sub-clinical psychosis, city v. rural Medscape: Medscape Access

    Any of the above will lead to additional resources. The majority of research is derived from NIH so I can't testify to its factual content—only that it is authoritative.

    Marilyn Huestis with NIH is the most prolific researcher and leading authority on cannabis use in the US. By googling "Huestis and cannabis" you can obtain volumes of the most current info.

    Hope that helps. If you need more get back to us.
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    Nov 23, 2011, 03:14 PM
    It's for a debate.. and my personal knowledge; the more, the merrier.
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    Nov 23, 2011, 03:50 PM
    Here is some info on toxic effects:

    Chronic marijuana smoking is associated with increased toxicity and the risk of cancer of the respiratory tract. There is evidence of disturbance of the immune system and teratogenic effects of chronic cannabis use http://www.novoseek.com/DocumentDeta...ana%20toxicity

    The pathophysiological effects of marijuana smoke and its constituent cannabinoids: http://www.novoseek.com/SearchAction...9-p=3&filters=

    Neuro toxicity (hippocampus) http://www.druglibrary.org/crl/neuro...0JNeurosci.pdf

    And finally, a gold mine for you. The following study from British Journal of Pharmacology (2010) (available in entirety on line) is a complete, thorough and objective assessment of cannabis and mental disorders. Fully referenced (over 200). Available here:
    Adolescent cannabis use and psychosis: epidemiology and neurodevelopmental models

    That should be enough not only to win the debate but get you a scholarship to the medical school of your choice.
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    Nov 23, 2011, 04:03 PM
    It is illegal, as such it will get you fined, possible jail time and can stop you from getting employment or get you fired from employment.

    Beyond that in my opinion it is no worst than many legal vices allowed to US citizens.
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