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The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently announced that cannabidiol (CBD), a compound found in marijuana, is nonaddictive and nontoxic and should not be considered a “scheduled drug,” meaning that it is not likely to be abused and is not illegal to manufacture or distribute. Therefore, the WHO has declared it should not be internationally treated as a controlled substance.
This is a big step for the health world, where marijuana in all its many forms has been highly debated, both for its potential dangers and for its potential benefits. Part of the trouble comes from the fact that all types and parts of marijuana, including medically used CBD, are classified by the United States in the same general “marijuana” category as the addictive plant that causes a “high” and is used for recreational purposes. Although several states have legalized medical marijuana use, it remains illegal at the federal level. The Drug Enforcement Administration, therefore, is highly unlikely to approve the research on CBD that might prove how beneficial and safe it is.
Marijuana has been touted as a miracle medication for a variety of diseases and disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, mental illness, cancers, diabetes, chronic pain, certain autism-related behaviors (i.e. self-harming), epilepsy, and countless other ailments.
The WHO has stated that, based on animal and human studies, CBD can be used to treat seizures, epilepsy, and “related conditions,” and the organization is planning to take a more extensive look into the research on CBD’s affect on cancer and Alzheimer’s disease in 2018.
Adderall, other ADHD drugs linked to greater chance of psychosis, new study says.
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Adderall, along with other amphetamines used to treat ADHD, is linked to a greater chance of psychosis than other medications used to treat the disorder, a new study finds.
Psychosis is a group of symptoms which includes delusions, hallucinations, and a loss of touch with reality.
The study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, found there were more new-onset cases of psychosis from amphetamines like Adderall than methylphenidate drugs like Ritalin.
The prescription use of the stimulants methylphenidate and amphetamine for the treatment of attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been increasing. In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration mandated changes to drug labels for stimulants on the basis of findings of new-onset psychosis. Whether the risk of psychosis in adolescents and young adults with ADHD differs among various stimulants has not been extensively studied.
We assessed 337,919 adolescents and young adults who received a prescription for a stimulant for ADHD. The study population consisted of 221,846 patients with 143,286 person-years of follow up; 110,923 patients taking methylphenidate were matched with 110,923 patients taking amphetamines. There were 343 episodes of psychosis (with an episode defined as a new diagnosis code for psychosis and a prescription for an antipsychotic medication) in the matched populations (2.4 per 1000 person-years): 106 episodes (0.10%) in the methylphenidate group and 237 episodes (0.21%) in the amphetamine group (hazard ratio with amphetamine use, 1.65; 95% confidence interval, 1.31 to 2.09
Imo, the only reason why they allowed CBD oil to be sold the public without a prescription, is because there is NO possible way for someone to get high from using it.
From the article “ Therefore, the WHO has declared it should not be internationally treated as a controlled substance.“
Sigh. The article talks about cannabidiol, which is just one of the cannabinoids found in marijuana. It doesn't say anything about THC not being dangerous. I'm a firm proponent of legalization, but let's not try to take an announcement about CBDs and pretend it's about THC. Doing so makes us all look like idiots.
Nothing you wrote supports the title of your thread.
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How’s that?
Because CBD is just one component of marijuana. You made the claim that they announced that medical marijuana isn't dangerous when they announced that CBD isn't dangerous. There are many cannabinoids that are dangerous if abused. THC, the cannabinoid that gets you "high" is the main one that can be a danger if abused.
It has been linked to a very high instance of schizophrenia cases in habitual daily users.
Alcohol is far worse.
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Originally Posted by JimRom
Sigh. The article talks about cannabidiol, which is just one of the cannabinoids found in marijuana. It doesn't say anything about THC not being dangerous. I'm a firm proponent of legalization, but let's not try to take an announcement about CBDs and pretend it's about THC. Doing so makes us all look like idiots.
Sigh. The article talks about cannabidiol, which is just one of the cannabinoids found in marijuana. It doesn't say anything about THC not being dangerous. I'm a firm proponent of legalization, but let's not try to take an announcement about CBDs and pretend it's about THC. Doing so makes us all look like idiots.
And now for my point. Yes, the article mentions THC AND CBD oil. We all know and understand that a more concentrated form then if your smoking, vaping, etc. right? So it would also make sense if they are okay with THC and CBD oils it would stand to reason that they are also with marijuana as a whole.
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Adderall, other ADHD drugs linked to greater chance of psychosis, new study says.
