Re: Cannabis and Cardio Health?
From: Pete nospam Zakel (pxhxz_at_cadence.com)
Date: 10/14/04
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Date: 14 Oct 2004 14:33:04 -0700
In article <abf8de5b.0410140721.2ef72e2a@posting.google.com> fresh~horses@despammed.com (fresh~horses) writes:
>pxhxz@cadence.com (Pete nospam Zakel) wrote in message news:<416da89c$1@news.cadence.com>...
>> In article <abf8de5b.0410131244.3d45e8eb@posting.google.com> fresh~horses@despammed.com (fresh~horses) writes:
>> >pxhxz@cadence.com (Pete nospam Zakel) wrote in message news:<416b682b$1@news.cadence.com>...
>>
>> >Why do you find this idea so improbable? Are the brain changing
>> >effects of pot not why one uses it?
>>
>> If pot actually caused destruction of part of the brain,
>I don't think we're talking about destruction of the brain. Psychosis
>can occur independent of destruction, and think that is the case here.
What I responded to postulated destruction of part of the brain as the
premise.
I also don't believe pot can cause psychosis.
>> Note that THC works by mimicking anandamide, a natural chemical produced by
>> the body.
>Note that another natural chemical produced by the body is known on
>the street as smack, horse, heroin. Endorphins are the body's own
>morphine. Morphine is a form of heroin.
Actually, heroin is diacetylmorphine -- so technically heroin is a form of
morphine.
I am also not aware that opioids can cause psychosis.
-Pete Zakel
(phz@seeheader.nospam)
"Well, it looks as if the top part fell on the bottom part."
-- Vice President Dan Quayle referring to
the collapsed section of the 880 freeway after
the San Francisco earthquake of 1989.
this may be a joke; the source is unclear.
but it's still funny
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