Marijuana compound removes toxic Alzheimer's protein from the brain

Science Alert ^ | July 1, 2016

[Mariner]

So, based on your criteria you are opposed to the legalization of opioids and alcohol too?

[fella]

After quitting it took me several years for the effects to totally go away. I think your on to something with the lung cancer, pot is packed full of carcinogens.

[catnipman]

Uh, “science”, yeah, right.

The manifold claims for THC in this “scientific” article, make it sound like the new wonder snake oil, as it seems to cure everything from alopecia to halitosis.

[cport]

After quitting it took me several years for the effects to totally go away. I think your on to something with the lung cancer, pot is packed full of carcinogens.

As is any carbon based smoke, be it from a camp fire, a banana peel, whatever. Its the repeated use that gets you. I still have issues with short term memory loss, which frustrates Mrs. Cport to no end. She knew me from before I engaged in daily use, and having never used, she does not understand my inability to recall conversations and appointments. I am heavily dependent on my cell phone calendar to remind me of the most mundane things, such as remembering that tomorrow is water day for the kids at summer camp.

All that being said, I am also of the belief that occasional use, as with drinking, is not societally detrimental, and that valid medical benefits, as with any drug, should be explored and not rejected reflexively due to some anti-intoxicant bias. People should be able to self medicate in a free society, unless it has been proven to infringe on another's rights.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Thanks for clarifying.

[Boogieman]

Whatever impairment to the memory marijuana causes is a lot milder than the effects of Alzheimers.

[Unshackled]

"Find me one successful professional individual, that is active in their community, that uses pot on a daily basis."

[napscoordinator]

Cuz I don’t want people to get dementia....wow. Aren’t you a jerk in this case.

[fella]

That self medication does effect others. Like that news reader couple that almost killed their baby this week out in Tucson.

[Albion Wilde]

Colorado is going to have a lot of Boomer mischief for decades to come, then. The oldest Boomer is now 70. The youngest is only 52.

[WilliamCooper1]

Therein is my problem with the deranged marijuana crowd that thinks its the second coming of penicillin. If they would just come out and say they like it because it gets them high, it would be ok. More power to you. That’s part of living in a free society—you should be free to put whatever you want in your body, but be ready to also face the consequences to such behavior.

There has been very little research (peer reviewed scientific research, and large sample size testing, not High Times articles) that accurately addresses the medicinal nature of marijuana. Keep in mind that one point in time smoking cigs was supposed to be great for a upper respiratory infection, and cocaine was good for a sore throat.

[aquila48]

What’s the net effect?

And what about people that smoke joints that don’t have alzheimerz?

[fr_freak]

I am glad that you know a few “professionals” that uses pot on a regular basis. But that is quiet a small sample size to make a broad sweeping generalization.

Ha. And your sample size is...?

The biggest fallacy I see in this debate is the ignoring of all other factors when pinpointing pot as the cause of someone's problems. As with my previous example, a guy could be a drunk and a meth head as well as a pot smoker, but people who have a bias against marijuana specifically will blame ONLY the pot and say "See? I told you pot was bad."

[MHGinTN]

And vibrators were used to treat ‘hysteria’ in married women ... medical science marches on don’tchaknow.

[grame]

Well, from the perspective of a chronic pain person with an incurable condition, it seems to me that they are able to isolate & minimize the “high” side of it. But I’m guessing that Alzheimer’s patients don’t drive now & would be happy for relief from the not remembering.

One of the bonus conditions that comes with my RSD is memory problems. I’d be happy for some relief. My circle of life is very small. I only go out to the monthly dr appointments or a big family thing. I can drive if I’ve not taken certain meds but I go to the pharmacy! My walking is very limited. Many docs say THC would help us but they say it under their breaths because it is illegal, at least here in Indiana. I do know folks who drive to get lozenges or candy to help with insomnia.

[Aleya2Fairlie]

Actually I’ve been close to both. Those with Alsheimer’s were sick through no fault of their own. The pot smoker’s were voluntarily stupid and in denial. Pot smokers, like all addicts will defend their habit against all reason.

The current “science” whose findings inspired this article is nothing more convenient results for a new money making venture. If only weed supporters and smokers could be the only victims of impaired surgeons, bus drivers, etc., etc.

[Lazamataz]

Pothead creep. Probably gay, too.

[Ketill Frostbeard]

Where did you get your M.D. degree?

[cport]

I should have written "until it affects the rights of others, then suffer the legal consequences". You can't ban a mood altering substance, prohibition was a great example of that.

[shotgun]

Marijuana is a huge cash crop so they would be wise to jump on the band wagon