Does marijuana stimulate brain growth?
For those who are not familiar with the study of marijuana and its effects on the human body. Check this link out and tell me what you think of it http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...014?hub=Health this next one is what I believe to be the source http://www.usask.ca/events/news/arti...0051013-1.html This topic interests me, and I like to share my perspective on things which interest me. The following posts were made in another thread on another forum which you can view here: http://www.306motorclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9431
Here are some thoughts:
Agreed, that the ctv article has some contradictions and likely some misunderstanding/manipulation surrounding the comparisons. Such as "They were injected with HU-210, a synthetic "cannabinoid" similar to a group of components found in marijuana, known as THC, but about 100 times the strength. THC is the compound of marijuana that produces the 'high,' sensation in users." It also states at the end of the article that it is "potent and pure" , and to quote another press release(probably original) "HU-210 used in the study is highly purified", which would limit, if not eliminate the effects of other substances present in HU-210, this is probably why these findings were discovered. THC is a grouping of cannaboids or substances, including the high effect substance, but theres probably some negative effects like memory impairment substances in there too. So to compare THC to HU-210 is very much an unfair comparison, pure alcohol does not equal vodka. Im no scientist, nor have I read the original detailed findings that were discovered, so this has been somewhat speculative. It is a step in the right direction though, quite interesting to note "cannabis was first described for its therapeutic use in the first known Chinese pharmacopoeia, the Pen Ts'ao. (A pharmacopoeia is a book containing a list of medicinal drugs, and their descriptions of preparation and use.)".
Since we are discussing the effects of marijuana, here is what I have to say about all this: I've heard that marijuana temporarily disables brain cells, but disabling nerve cells makes much more sense now that I know brain cells cant be repaired(lol). Once you discontinue use of pot after some period of using, you slowly develop your abilities again. Could this process be compared to other organs/tissue, like muscles being teared or damaged during a workout? Then during a rest period they are rebuilt stronger than before, with the proper nutrition and rest. Could these nerve cells possibly be rebuilt or are added on to, because the body is able to adapt to change in its environment to a certain degree? Maybe its not brain cell growth, but in fact, nerve cell growth within the brain(scientists believed there was a period where humans seperated from their primate cousins, and this was in large part due to there enlarged brain,which they state was caused by consuming more red meat in their diet,could consuming more of whatever substance it is in pot amount to the next paradigm shift?). This would allow the brain to operate at a more maximized efficiency(more nerves=more sensitivity,but other problems may appear b/c of this added stress), thus making it seem like the brain cells are growing but in actuality its only the "roads" between these brain cells that are enhanced, thus allowing information or whatever it is that goes on up there to operate more effectively in everything it does or thinks, I suppose. Again more speculation on my part, some of it im fairly confident of, but some not so much. I must admit, a lot of this is based on first hand knowledge with the effects of marijuana(no longer a regular user), and other substances, including oddly enough, coffee or maybe it was something else my body took in today. Ok, I'll leave it at that. All this thinking has left me exhausted.
Definition of Marijuana - http://www.healthatoz.com/healthato...y/marijuana.jsp
I admit, you must have a clear and open mind for my thoughts to take any form of value.
Too much of anything is bad for you, you must weigh benefits and costs during the entire intake process of anything, same goes for the output process. This comparison process should in fact lead to moderation . Moderation is key to preventing an unbalanced mind, body or soul(attitude) in all existing forms. Agreed, that it does depend on a specific number of details, such as whether you can understand anything to begin with. This in my view, is one of the major sources for providing wrong in society, majority of people dont care to understand a lot of the things about the world around them. They are only focused at achieving some end, which happens to be personal satisfaction, which is completely opposite of the idea:satisfaction for society.
Viewing something as "bad" for you, is very much in the eyes of the beholder. Marijuana may cause very visible side effects in users(as viewed by society) , they also may experience alternative perspectives of the world around them. These visible effects apparent in marijuana users, which in many ways are equal to people which you may have also been aware of; people who are full out goth, or someone with a birth defect/irregular detail,are in fact examples of alternative perspectives(goth see world differently than a birth defect person,I dont think 2 people can have exactly the same perspective on everything in the world around them) as experienced by the user and then some generalization is made by word of mouth or media(society) and this is what really makes people uneasy. Many people are reluctant to understand/accept with open arms things which are deemed negative or different by society because they do not understand the alternative perspectives of others who have and need alternative methods of satisfying there alternative perspectives(Goths dress in black,people with defects have no choice, they must have a "not normal" defect about them). Note, that these alternative perspectives must be assumed as being not harmful to society as a whole, that is you must understand difference between right and wrong, not just defining something right because you think so(nazis were completely ignorant). I'm 80 percent confident that this view holds value, in relation to other views. Im no specialist when it comes to human emotion, women are much more capable for some reason i think, maybe b/c of society.
On the topic of enhancing nerve cells within the body through marijuana or HU-210 or whatever substance they think it is: If the above and previous theories hold true for the brain, whos to say the rest of the body would not benefit also. Examples more efficent eyes, hearing, touch, and whatever else you can think up. An all around improved human being through a natural but moderate use of a substance that we know to be marijuana. Fact or Fiction? As is, its all fiction ladies and gentlemen, but let me remind you, that all things we know to be science or fact, started out as speculation, who would've thought?
I'd be honored to hear your thoughts, or defense arguing the above perspectives.
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