Comments on: Open Thread http://www.drugwarrant.com/2009/11/open-thread-208/ by Pete Guither Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:54:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CraddockLawrence http://www.drugwarrant.com/2009/11/open-thread-208/comment-page-1/#comment-16752 CraddockLawrence Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:59:54 +0000 http://www.drugwarrant.com/?p=4802#comment-16752 How far are your pals from anyone? Discover your twitter friends location using <a href="http://www.tweecate.com/" rel="nofollow">tweecate.com</a> and let your friends see how far they are from you. http://imagesuploadz.com/imgs/signature_tracker.jpg http://imagesuploadz.com/imgs/signature_Amazone.jpg How far are your pals from anyone? Discover your twitter friends location using tweecate.com and let your friends see how far they are from you.
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]]> By: JuanWW http://www.drugwarrant.com/2009/11/open-thread-208/comment-page-1/#comment-5650 JuanWW Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:31:16 +0000 http://www.drugwarrant.com/?p=4802#comment-5650 Que pasa! Que pasa!

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]]> By: ezrydn http://www.drugwarrant.com/2009/11/open-thread-208/comment-page-1/#comment-4015 ezrydn Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:02:25 +0000 http://www.drugwarrant.com/?p=4802#comment-4015 The "highest," groggyist and most out of personal control I've ever been has come from legal drugs, given by qualified medical people. The “highest,” groggyist and most out of personal control I’ve ever been has come from legal drugs, given by qualified medical people.

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]]> By: Wendy http://www.drugwarrant.com/2009/11/open-thread-208/comment-page-1/#comment-4012 Wendy Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:45:10 +0000 http://www.drugwarrant.com/?p=4802#comment-4012 Pharmie companies make me so sick too. Likely accidentally on purpose, heh? Pharmie companies make me so sick too.

Likely accidentally on purpose, heh?

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]]> By: Wendy http://www.drugwarrant.com/2009/11/open-thread-208/comment-page-1/#comment-4011 Wendy Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:16:28 +0000 http://www.drugwarrant.com/?p=4802#comment-4011 Pestilence is a widely-spread infectious disease; a very harmful thing or a lie. Pestilence is a widely-spread infectious disease; a very harmful thing or a lie.

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]]> By: R.O.E. http://www.drugwarrant.com/2009/11/open-thread-208/comment-page-1/#comment-3973 R.O.E. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:32:49 +0000 http://www.drugwarrant.com/?p=4802#comment-3973 (and that drug companies are pursuing drugs that control pain but, of course, don’t get you high.) So, If I'm taking a drug to conrtol pain,why cant it make me feel good too? Are we in hell? Are we not allowed to feel good? They can make their 'non-high ,synth-cannabis' crap. I'll stick with what makes me feel good. AWWWW, bye bye big profits for drug companies.I'll grow my own when its legal. Makes me sick to think that we cant do ANYTHING in this country without someone making HUGE profit. Oh and by the way,huge profits and you cant enjoy your self in the process. (and that drug companies are pursuing drugs that control pain but, of course, don’t get you high.)

So, If I’m taking a drug to conrtol pain,why cant it make me feel good too? Are we in hell? Are we not allowed to feel good?

They can make their ‘non-high ,synth-cannabis’ crap. I’ll stick with what makes me feel good. AWWWW, bye bye big profits for drug companies.I’ll grow my own when its legal.

Makes me sick to think that we cant do ANYTHING in this country without someone making HUGE profit. Oh and by the way,huge profits and you cant enjoy your self in the process.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.drugwarrant.com/2009/11/open-thread-208/comment-page-1/#comment-3970 Steve Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:23:15 +0000 http://www.drugwarrant.com/?p=4802#comment-3970 The current issue of Scientific American has an article, <b>New Culprits in Chronic Pain</b> (preview <a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=new-culprits-in-chronic-pain" rel="nofollow">here</a>). The contents page intro says, "Glia are nervous system caretakers whose nurturing can go too far. Taming them holds promise for alleviating pain that current medications cannot ease." The preview I linked doesn't get this far, but on page 56 of the magazine we find: <i>Another existing drug, indeed an ancient pain-relieving substance that can work when many others fail, is marijuana, which has been legalized for medicinal use in some states. Substances in the marijuana plant mimic natural compounds in the brain called cannabinoids, which activate certain receptors on the neurons and regulate neural signal transmission.</i> It goes on to say that there are two types of cannabinoid receptors on the glia with different functions (pain relief and getting high), and that as chronic pain develops the number of the pain-type cannabinoid receptors on the glia increases, <i>"a sign that the cells are valiantly trying to capture more cannabinoids in their vicinity to provide analgesic relief"</i>, and that drug companies are pursuing drugs that control pain but, of course, don't get you high. I like Scientific American. They are the ones who, twenty or thirty (more?) years ago came out in opposition to the idea of drug testing on the basis that the evidence used by the testing companies to bolster their case for testing didn't really do so, and in fact showed that pot-smoking workers tended to be the better ones. The current issue of Scientific American has an article, New Culprits in Chronic Pain (preview here). The contents page intro says, “Glia are nervous system caretakers whose nurturing can go too far. Taming them holds promise for alleviating pain that current medications cannot ease.”

The preview I linked doesn’t get this far, but on page 56 of the magazine we find:

Another existing drug, indeed an ancient pain-relieving substance that can work when many others fail, is marijuana, which has been legalized for medicinal use in some states. Substances in the marijuana plant mimic natural compounds in the brain called cannabinoids, which activate certain receptors on the neurons and regulate neural signal transmission.

It goes on to say that there are two types of cannabinoid receptors on the glia with different functions (pain relief and getting high), and that as chronic pain develops the number of the pain-type cannabinoid receptors on the glia increases, “a sign that the cells are valiantly trying to capture more cannabinoids in their vicinity to provide analgesic relief”, and that drug companies are pursuing drugs that control pain but, of course, don’t get you high.

I like Scientific American. They are the ones who, twenty or thirty (more?) years ago came out in opposition to the idea of drug testing on the basis that the evidence used by the testing companies to bolster their case for testing didn’t really do so, and in fact showed that pot-smoking workers tended to be the better ones.

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]]> By: ezrydn http://www.drugwarrant.com/2009/11/open-thread-208/comment-page-1/#comment-3966 ezrydn Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:14:58 +0000 http://www.drugwarrant.com/?p=4802#comment-3966 Anyone got any idea who the drug war whore "She said" is in the "Home Office?" At least, with a name we could see what her credentials for saying what she obviously knows nothing about. Anyone got any idea who the drug war whore “She said” is in the “Home Office?” At least, with a name we could see what her credentials for saying what she obviously knows nothing about.

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]]> By: BruceM http://www.drugwarrant.com/2009/11/open-thread-208/comment-page-1/#comment-3958 BruceM Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:17:50 +0000 http://www.drugwarrant.com/?p=4802#comment-3958 Who says a system has to replace prohibition? Is freedom a "system"? I suggest the same "system" we currently use to regulate the sale and possession of chocolate (which, incidentally, poses a risk to one's health, flavenoids aside). Replacing prohibition with anything other than NOTHING is no advancement at all. Who says a system has to replace prohibition? Is freedom a “system”? I suggest the same “system” we currently use to regulate the sale and possession of chocolate (which, incidentally, poses a risk to one’s health, flavenoids aside).

Replacing prohibition with anything other than NOTHING is no advancement at all.

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]]> By: ezrydn http://www.drugwarrant.com/2009/11/open-thread-208/comment-page-1/#comment-3952 ezrydn Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:16:38 +0000 http://www.drugwarrant.com/?p=4802#comment-3952 I don't see where the AMA's turnabout would have any bearing on the Justice Department. After all, since the AMA's position was the foundation for the Schedule 1 ranking within federal legislation, it makes one wonder if CONGRESS will take notice. After all, it's THEIR law that Justice follows. So, where does Congress turn to now to shore up their current position? There is none now and they know it. Their language has even changed over the last week. Now, they're arguing "testing for potency,labeling and packaging not available" while a company is being set up in No. California to do just that. Stay tuned to see which arguement goes "Up In Smoke" tomorrow, boys and girls. I don’t see where the AMA’s turnabout would have any bearing on the Justice Department. After all, since the AMA’s position was the foundation for the Schedule 1 ranking within federal legislation, it makes one wonder if CONGRESS will take notice. After all, it’s THEIR law that Justice follows.

So, where does Congress turn to now to shore up their current position? There is none now and they know it. Their language has even changed over the last week. Now, they’re arguing “testing for potency,labeling and packaging not available” while a company is being set up in No. California to do just that.

Stay tuned to see which arguement goes “Up In Smoke” tomorrow, boys and girls.

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