Re: medical marijuana
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Aug 2002 22:38:14 -0700
There is a pill with THC, the active ingredient in pot. I don't know the
brand name. The pot advocates say it's not as effective as it does not have
all the active ingredients. Others say it is effective.
It's certainly possible that your friend died from complications from
excessive marijuana use. However, thousands more/year die in auto accidents.
There are those who have problems, and those who don't, no matter what the
drug, legal or illegal. If that rationale were used for all prescription
drugs, one reaction and it's pulled, then we'd have no pharmaceuticals
available. Likewise, the argument others have used pointing out one or two
cases where someone used it without problems is not conclusive or effective
either.
I haven't advocated use or non-use, throughout this discussion. I've just
asked questions regarding rationale, and pointed out flaws in arugments. I
have opinions, but I've stayed neutral in this discussion, and I intend to
stay that way.
Renee
"Barb C." wrote:
>
> HI Renne,
> Just wanted to point out that this person developed COPD from the use of
> Mj and them,and on a one two many joints nite..his heart just stopped.
> I suppose this is a rare occurance,but this person was heavy in the pot.
> His COPD was related to the mj...guess it led to the stopping of the
> heart.I may be confusing it with a heart attack.All I know is the heart
> just stopped beating while on a pot binge.This did start out very
> innocently.Very bad migrains,but then the need for the drug increased
> where this person was dependant on it to get through the day.
> This person was a dear friend of mine and this is all I know from what
> the mother had told me from autopsy report.As you know I also lost a
> friend from the use of Prozac,this is why I show concern and raise
> certain issues about certain drugs and do not by any means want to
> offend anyone.We all have "hot button issues".
>
> P.s..I have thought about it for myself at times >I read one of Sonnet's
> posts saying it is not vasoconstictive.Do you know if it is?Not that I
> will use it,but in all honesty,...the thought has come up in my mind
> many times when having severe leg pains,but I worry about the increase
> in heartbeat.I know this would not be for me.My one doctor did mention a
> pill that is given that is mj,but I cannot remember for the life of me.
> Presently,I am doing bio feed back and is helping me very much with pain
> problems.
>
> Thanks Renee,
> Barb
>
> >
> >Genny,
> >Also, there are other anti-emetic meds out there (eg: compazene). It can be
> >given by suppository or injection if needed. Besides, the person may have
> >died from whatever else caused the vomiting. Why didn't they get any other
> >meds or care. Why didn't they go to the ER? It doesn't make sense to blame
> >the pot laws for killing him.
> >
> >For Barbara, just because someone died who used marijuana heavily does not
> >mean that they are related. There are dozens of reasons they could have died.
> > One occurance does not prove anything.
> >
> >Renee
> >
> >Victoria wrote:
> >>
> >> Genny,
> >>
> >> I don't follow the logic. If you place someone in the recovery position
> >> (performing the BACCHUS maneuver) or turn and keep the person on their side,
> >> they shouldn't choke on vomit. What does that have to do with marijuana being
> >> legal or not?
> >>
> >> Victoria
> >>
> >> From: "Genny" <gennyh@hotmail.com>
> >>
> >> In 2000, Peter McWilliams died after choking on vomit. His
> >> prescription for medical marijuana was not allowed (for prevention of
> >> nausea) and as a result this law killed him. There are many others you will
> >> not hear about.
> >>
> >> Genny
> >>
> >--
> >--------------
> >Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
> >
> >---
> >Dwell in Possibility.
> >--Emily Dickenson
> >
>
> --
> Sincerely,
> Barb C.
>
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Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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Dwell in Possibility.
--Emily Dickenson
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