How Smoking Weed Affects Your Health
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- Cannabis is used by Americans across the country to treat all manner of health conditions, with the science backing up these health claims. But beyond the relief and euphoria that cannabis can offer, there's pushback to the legalization trend: experts say there's increasing evidence of long-term harms. VITALS host Sheena Williams debunks five surprising health-related myths about cannabis use with the help of cannabis specialist Dr. Peter Grinspoon.
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:: Sheena William, RN ::
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:: Alok Patel, MD ::
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:: Peter Grinspoon, MD ::
Peter Grinspoon, an American born physician, is an internist and medical cannabis specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital and an instructor at Harvard Medical School
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Marijuana Use Disorder
While one study estimated that approximately 3 in 10 people who use marijuana have marijuana use disorder, another study estimated that people who use cannabis have only a 10% likelihood of becoming “addicted.” The measurement and classification of cannabis use disorder as an addiction is controversial: as Dr. Grinspoon explains, “[cannabis] does help people. It helps people with anxiety, with pain, with sleep, with boredom, with loneliness…And it's not a simple thing to disentangle-you can't just write off a third of patients.”
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Cannabis Use and Schizophrenia
Using Danish health records for over six million individuals, one study found that as many as 30% of cases of schizophrenia among men aged 21 to 30 could have been prevented had they avoided cannabis use disorder. The study author, however, flagged that Denmark does not have as much diversity as the US and that genetics do play a role in schizophrenia risk. Again, a correlation isn’t enough to imply causation, but the study findings may warrant caution.
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Marijuana, Race, and Policy
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Other studies and data mentioned
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- www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.11...
- www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-...
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
00:00 Intro
02:03 Myth #1: Marijuana is natural, healthy
05:02 Myth #2: Marijuana isn't addictive
07:03 Myth #3: Cannabis is safe for the brain
07:56 Myth #4: Weed can replace prescription sleep aid
09:22 Myth #5: Weed can cure anxiety/depression
11:03 Weed, Policy, & Race
12:20 Outro/Sheena's Story
I think we should do an episode on crazy work schedules destroying lives. No sleep is just as bad as any drugs.
Worse in some cases.
Exactly, it’s not normal stressing for hours, then stressing after due to the amount of shit going on in the world now, I think weed is least of problems
Highly agree but then u realize to just be done with that job n it's crazy ish
I'm sorry but I refuse to let any job "destroy" my life...life is too short. That being said I know it's much easier said than done so I do believe it is worth discussing the mental and emotional effects of working a high demand "crazy" job. Maybe the information will encourage those suffering to leave or find better solutions for their health sake. IMO
@@alexpress5375 Yeah mate , it's not worth it. I was literally getting grey hair from disturbed sleep. And you literally only live once. Why age yourself and lose in other areas of life.
As a combat vet that came back home broken, cannabis was the key to unlocking healing 'for me'. Yoga, therapists, keto, and quitting sugar were/are equally important.
Thank you for your service bro also how’d you quit sugar I’m trying to cut back and I need some advice
@@Faygo2215me too. Sugar is one helluva drug.
@@Faygo2215 Dude, it's all mindset, once you're 3 days in, your system is clean, and it becomes 2nd nature. Drinking was my biggest hurdle, so try to identify your biggest obstacle and start there. I follow Dr. Berg, Dr. Boz, and some others here on YT that help make Ketogenic dietary practices seem less foreign.
If, like me, you have a group of friends built around drinking, then you will need to make new friends. Our drinking pals are not pals. It's a codependent and parasitic relationship, so you're better without.
I second it being the key but also second my counselor I had and quitting sugar
Quitting sugar changed my life.
Quitting sugar? Why though?
I was happy to hear him mention loneliness as something treated by cannabis. I am someone who lives rural live and was widowed early and never remarried; I've battled more with bouts of loneliness versus depression or anxiety. I like to smoke before doing farm chores so I don't go into negative thought loops.
Yas man. With Mary Jane I never feel lonely
Are there any hobby groups near you?
But how do you usually tackle when depressing thoughts come when the weed is wearing off after 2/3 hours?
@@princezuko7073right then they crash to derealization of being depress
@@itsyaboymax269 sorry could you explain it a bit more?
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!
Yes, dr.sporessss. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
I wish they were readily available in my place.
Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac.
He's constantly talking about killing someone.
He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.
Is he on instagram?
Yes he is. dr.sporessss
Nothing about cannabis is as dangerous as the people who seek to control your life.
Facts
This comment hit really crazy
The deep state benefits from marijuana making people weak. 😊
I'm gonna steal this comment
Thought you were going to say alcohol.
Psilocybin mushrooms treatment saved my life honestly from excessive weed smoking, severe depression and mental disorder. 4 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here. and mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on this planet i wish people would all realize. they could solve a lot of problems, more than just mental treatments, environmental clean up; the possibilities are endless with fungus.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Paris. Really need!
YES very sure of Dr.alishrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
Yes.His Dr.alishrooms
How do i reach out to him? Is he on instgram
Results have shown that one or two doses of psilocybin mushrooms given in a therapeutic setting, can make long-lasting changes in people suffering from depressive disorder and can as well cause smoking cessation.
I can honestly say Psilocybin mushroom experience was probably one of the most profound and beautiful collection of moments I have ever had.
When taken under supported conditions, psilocybin mushrooms can cause self-described spiritual experiences that generally result in positive changes in the person's attitude, mood and behavior.
Heard so much about magic mushrooms I'lld like to give it a try please where do I get?
Doc.toddshrooms
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As someone who went with undiagnosed ADHD for 38 years of my life I feel like marijuana saved me from worse addictions and also helped me function more normally without getting as overwhelmed. I also never started until around 19, which is still too early imo but it's not the worst. That said I knew for a long time I was self medicating to slow and calm my mind and figured I had adhd but life was going okay for awhile. That doesn't last forever though and comes with other problems like still doing adhd stuff but just not caring.
Ritalin>>>>>
@@beepbeep_moo ritalin is amazing, I don't get all this made me feel like a zombie, it help my anxiety depression and adhd. I think those ppl don't have adhd
Vyvanse is now generic and it was life-changing.
As an ADHDer and heavy smoker I gotta let you know, Marijuana can make ADHD way worse.
Not if you smoke sativa strains meant for focus
As a user for pain management, I appreciate this episode. Keep the information real, not scary. Keep the research going! 🖤
Thanks!
@@pbsvitalsI have a picture of a ghost on a tv.
It doesn’t work for pain long term, you build tolerance to it and it no longer works, and studies done show pain doesn’t go away and comes back. The only studies done are two weeks long so they say it helps
@@TwoWheels_OO Not true. I've know many people who it has helped for pain for years.
@@TwoWheels_OO not true. yes, you won't feel crazy baked after a while of using, but the pain will still be decreased
This woman is really good at what she does. I hope we see a lot more of her on PBS. Bravo
Thank you!
not really, just a talking head
She’s a nurse.I follow her on IG.
U must be dating her. Great bf u are
@@TahitianTreatSkeetJuiceJr why are you all so hateful? This is a genuine question for research purposes. Why do you get on the Internet and choose to be divisive? I seriously would like to know.
Anyone watching this while smoking?
Your comment is immature and foolish
Smoked for the first time in hs, but didn’t buy my own until I was legal where I live (Canada). It has helped tremendously with my own anxiety, adhd lack of sleep, and whenever I’m down in general. I will say though, that kids who started regularly smoking in hs are absolutely locked in a psychological dependency. I personally don’t ever want to be that- it’s done great things for me recreationally but I know my limits.
I also feel like those who smoked at an early age do not realize what weed actually does. Your already ignorant at a young age. What’s the point of opening up new pathways when your sober self isn’t even at the point of reasoning that an adult has. Your so emotional and hormones are insane, which is why I can see why a lot of people who smoked at a young age for a long time are ignorant.
I promise if you’ve asked a bunch of potheads you never met before what’s in weed, what is THC, what does it do to your brain? What is delta 8 and what are cannaboid receptors. Not one of them would know the answer. They just know it makes the calm or gives them more energy. It’s much more then that for me. And I believe you need to be knowledgeable when consuming such a substance.
Weed is not bad. I smoke a bowl or two a day and vape it hourly. Weed is life changing, but it should not be consumed by kids. Maybe once or twice, but you should be a kid at 13/14. It’s too young to grow up because weed will push you out of the zone you would be in at that age.
Yeahhh 100% on the people who regularly smoked in high school…. I’m so glad I didn’t start till I was like 23. Definitely was what I needed in my life at the time. I can’t imagine being the person I was before weed lol. Everything in balance and moderation though. And cycles I think is good too
Why did you wait you mamas boy goody two shoes. You missed out because your gutless
@@meekverde4750let's attack the real problem in America. Alcohol
Your a Saint
I've used cannabis for 30 years now and I can honestly say that with cannabis, the rule is - less is more. Using it in excess leads to problems, so I can recommend it to anyone IF... you never combine it with other drugs such as alcohol in particular. Like everything in nature, if it's used in moderation, then you receive the benefits. If you intend to use it regularly, then I would also recommend that you keep to a regular exercise program. It can really help you with your motivation and endurance if you play sport.
Although I have used it for so long, I went for a check up recently and my lungs and heart were just fine thanks. I have experienced no other deleterious side effects at all and have just appreciated life more - so as long as it's properly regulated and kids aren't allowed to use it, then I can't see what all the fuss is about.
Anti-legalization "experts" are usually from the medical fraternity who don't want to sell less prescription poison, or stiff necked fuddy duddies who have never used it themselves before.
nevber combine it with drugs? Its great with alchohol i can hardly enjoy alchohol without cannabis. Goes good with kanna too.
everything you said is the truth dawg.
@@ohmally34 Your loss.
@@ohmally34 I actually shared in that loss for some years when I was a youth - then after some crashes I became a woke smoker :)
Thnx for sharing your experience
I use CBD for menstrual pain. Also periodically for sleep. Sometimes low grade THC to relax. However too high of a dose and I’m irritable, heart racing, anxious. Totally agree the dose matters and frequency. This made me think about cutting the dose even more and just letting it rise.
Make sure you are using Indica strain as that is a relaxing strain, the Sativa strain can give you some anxiety.
@@EattheApple666this
I would definitely consult with someone who has more knowledge about dosing and microdose because that’s where people make the mistake not everything needs to be treated by smoking marijuana there are concentrates topical edibles pain patches that are all effective in different ways. Also, there’s over 8000 different chemicals in the cannabis plant and we haven’t even unlocked all of them. I know that THC,CBD, CBG all help with different things
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I am 66 years old and I have been smoking marijuana since I was 18 years old. Last month I had a wellness health check and passed with flying colors. The best thing to do is to exercise regularly to keep fit and also eat healthy.
I agree. Ive been smoking for 10 years now. In in hypershape. Best shape of my life and i was previously military. Although i have recently cut back to 1 day a week because of responsibility and my relationship with my lady (she doesnt like it) i smoke on my 1 day off alone. And go to the gym. Everytime i go to i max out. I feel more connected. When ever i smoke i feel more connected with my body. Strectching. Yoga. Working out. IE lifting
i agree as well
yep :3
I’ve been smoking heavily since I was 13. Increasing doses as the years progressed.I’m 33 now and never once did I ever think of or tried quitting in my 20 years of usage. I went cold turkey 4 days ago with very minimal side effects. I haven’t felt this good in a long time.
Good testimony 🙏❤️🙏
Ok 👍
How was your sleep? When i quit i couldnt sleep for a few days and took weeks to get a full night sleep.
Moderation is key in life it’s only fun if you don’t abuse it too much
Yeah that for people who do not have addiction personalities
I started smoking in college at 18 and man have I indulged over the past 6 years, I’ve had my ups and downs in life even before I smoked weed and I definitely prefer to deal with life and anxiety with weed instead of alcohol or nicotine
How about sobriety?
@@geigertec5921boring
@@geigertec5921 to deal with anxiety?
@@geigertec5921sober and anxiety
Equal my heart attack at 24
Panicked myself into one
@@geigertec5921let me add therapy too in there 🤣
I've been using marijuana for fifty years now. It treats boredom, loneliness, anger, post-traumatic stress disorder, and nausea. What was I so upset about? I don't remember. Everything is beautiful in its own way.
I'm a big fan of cannabis but I was lucky in that I wasn't exposed to it until I was in my early twenties. Perhaps this is why I've always been a highly productive 'stoner', most folks would never guess that I am a frequent user. Great information, thanks for this. Cheers from Cannabis Jon!
word!
I've smoked cannabis at the age of 14 the year of 1998 and i haven't quit ever since..I'm 40 yrs old as of now still smoking cannabis aging like a fine wine and I'm still in good health
ye but hows your memory
@@vcpr1933probably perfectly fine
@@vcpr1933 My memory is good 👍
@@vcpr1933 Its been 6 days, he doesn't remember this video ;)
@@vcpr1933 Fam...He gave you the date when was 14 years old...I think he has immaculate memory if you ask me lol...
People smig cigarettes up to their 80’s and still live longer.
Stress is the number one killer
Na McDonald’s is
Come on now 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I worked in cannabis for two years and can say for sure, that a lot a lot a lot of people have confused "it's legal" with "it's perfectly fine to be as stoned as possible 24/7." The medical program is also a total joke: it's so easy to get a card that lots of folks get one just for the discoint bud. And what other medical field allows you to self-diagnose as well as choose the type and dosage of your medication? It's insane
I agree with you that many of the medical programs are a joke. This is why we need reliable federal regulation. Right now, the federal ban is extreme draconian nonsense, at the other end of the spectrum, are many of the medical programs you describe. There are both risks and benefits, and those risks and benefits need to be considered, and policy needs to be formed on sound data, and we need to get rid of the policy extremes.
Keeps them dumb
I should get one
i got my medical card bcz of IBS lol
@@eyeswideopen7777 ??? smoking since a teen, never went to college and have a successful 34yr career at the same company, own a home, kids, prepared for retirement and I'm only 55.
As someone who had not only night terrors and horrific nightmares, Cannabis makes me sleep hard and I don’t remember my dreams. I went from not getting much sleep at night waking up from nightmares to sleeping throughout the night.
Willie Nelson is 90 and Tommy Chong is 85
@lipdavis13 actor george burns was on his 90's smoking tobqcco,its all relative its dep3nds on individual. Anything can be abused especiqlly those that use it and not take cate of other areas of their life. Too much of anything can be abused from sex to even vitamin c
Willie QUIT for health concerns several years back.
@@MikeCarrickWillie quit smoking due to breathing issues, he still uses cannabis tinctures and edibles.
I’m personally cutting down my cannabis use and will start a gym membership this weekend.
Stay strong 🙏❤️🙏
Outstanding
Ok 👍
I love using cannabis for exercising because it opens up the airways in your lungs and allows you to take in more oxygen.
Great episode. I was a chronic daily user for 25 years. I recently quit cold turkey 4 months ago and it was fairly easy. Just a few urges in the first few days usually triggered by routines. As someone who has anxiety I feel so much better. I am more engaged in life socially and feel more at ease. I wish that I would have tried this so much earlier. I did have some at a concert in August. And it was fun and didn’t have any urges the next day. I think I has cannabis use disorder. And was dependent on it for escape or to cope with anxiety. It turns out that I didn’t need it and it might have been causing me to be more paranoid. Just my perspective. I recently have been talking with a lot of people who are candidly sharing their quitting weed stories. So I’m not the only one.
I think people who develop a reliance on it need that dose of self realization though, my paranoia with my anxiety spikes drastically while i smoke, and cant be a frequent user, so i cant imagine how bad it would be to be like that all the time on your subconscious. hope this is a happier and healthier you!
@@foolscrown1416 thanks for your support. It has been a miracle for me.
@@foolscrown1416if you were to take an edible instead of smoke do you think it would still cause those feelings?
U never grow Ur own weed right?
So sorry for your loss Sheena 😔 Wonderful and realistic look at where we are with this issue, delivered expertly!
Thank you Reese ☺️
Cannabis Nurse here! It’s important to note that Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) is rare and generally much lower than other drugs. In fact, cannabis has shown to help with other addictions.
The way it was presented in this video it made seem that cannabis CUD was significantly higher than it really is and its a problem….when its 10% of chance…
Also, when comes to withdraws, most people don’t have to worry about titrating their cannabis dose… Cannabis users can experience withdrawals without having CUD this important for people to know (which is different from say alcohol, when someone suddenly stops drinking and experience withdrawals it’s bc they are addicted).
This video was somewhat helpful, but seemed one sided….
i've heard it helps people struggling from opioid addiction. i feel like a lot of people have these "half-knowledges" about cannabis, telling you you will go psychotic if you smoke a joint and your iq will drop by 40 points permanently. if people would take their time to research the matter, it would be less stigmatized for sure
Very True
Thank you for bringing an educated perspective to the conversation. It’s funny how people are given all kind of prescription drugs made from herbs an laced with poison. Those are highly addictive but still pushed while natural remedies remain taboo. That said moderation is key to any thing.
@UhuruMaat That's True
53 years of moderation 😊
The best way to win a argument with a anti-cannabis group is say cannabis has never killed anyone but drinking water has
Autistic here and it helps me SO MUCH with coping/making life easier to deal with all my life's challenges. Sensory issues, emotion regulation, overwhelm, and social anxiety. Still having trouble finding medical quality since I live over an hour away from the nearest med dispo and still don't have a med card
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As a Life long Weed Smoker who’s now 43 years old I started at 12/13years old. I stopped Cold turkey about 8 months ago And Couldn’t be happier. The Sleep and The DREAMS oh The Dreams are Back after Having some here and there But now Every time I sleep I dream. I even started a dream Journal and Have had my First Lucid Dream of my life about 2 Weeks Back. As I’m in Michigan I can drive 2 mins away and Go to a Dispensary It was super easy to Get whatever I needed and Now I have Zero Urge to Smoke at all. Mental clarity and No Brain Fog I will always enjoy the Times I’ve had with Weed But I’ll Love those times from a Distance now
Well done 🎉😊
It's always been funny to me how people think putting weed smoke in their lungs is somehow good. There is a reason why you cough your heart out while smoking weed. Because your body is trying to reject the smoke lol The fact that people actually think it has no negative affects on your body long term is just complete stupidity.
I agree it is funny to see, especially as someone who smoked. Inhaling anything other than oxygen is not good for the body, but ppl will create anything to justify smoking it. Ingesting it really is the better option, just harder to dose.
@@TWh9also ingesting cannabis metabolizes into a completely different drug with vastly different effects. I much prefer smoking cannabis even though it is damaging to my body.
@@TWh9actually. Oxygen isn’t good either as it’s the reason why we age. Oxygen slowly kills us.
Nobody died yet from marijuana or any type of lung cancer however cigarettes have been legal for decades and its has killed people
you realize smoking anything period is bad for you and will have a negative effect. it’s better to consume weed by eating cause one it’s more healthy and two there no negative effects unless you do to much but that’s with every medicine. the only stupidity here is you don’t even know what your talking about
I wonder, do we have a name for people being unable to stop eating sugar even though it's causing health and social problems? Literally everything can be addictive.
sugars the worst drug the world has.
Sugar is a nutrient, every cell runs of sugar. Fruit is sugar.
@@TwoWheels_OO Sugar is not a nutrient. I'm going to try not to get instantly infuriated by the fact that you choose to be ignorant about an easily verifiable fact.
@@TwoWheels_OO Since you clearly need help, let me clarify what the definition of NUTRIENT is. A nutrient (Oxford definition) is a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life. Neither SUGAR (anything other than glucose) NOR fruit is a nutrient based on that definition. I cede the rest of my time.
@@MsSarcasticity - You’re off your face
I like how the doctor emphases fixing the underline issue is the key
Wow, so nice to actually have an informative and non-judgemental approach that balanced the information as it impacts the individual, their health, and the policy and political environments.
This should have been done 30 years ago, but everyone was too busy trying to get it legalized instead of figuring out if it was wise to do so
Then don't smoke it. Use a dry herb vaporizer so you are only consuming aerosolized cannabinoids and terpenes with no carcinogens created during combustion. Alternatively if you have sensitive lungs, you can make an alcohol or oil tincture instead.
Edibles and teas especially
Vaping is bad too, tinctures and teas are best
@@kevinchavis2755 Vaping flower is not bad. Get a ceramic chamber and you’re good. My med doctor recommends vaping flower or oil. They said it’s safe and I agree. With vaping you get to taste the flavor and it’s not harmful to your body.
@@magnolia2using oil like wax pens aren’t safe but dry herb is Im pretty sure
@@magnolia2 inhaling any vapor that isnt air is inherently bad for the lungs, vaporizers are certainly alot better thank smoking tho
A better way would be to repeal the federal ban on marijuana by descheduling the drug instead of merely moving it to a different, somewhat less illegal category.
That reform, which two-thirds of Americans support, would simultaneously address all the other hazards caused by the conflict between federal prohibition and state marijuana laws, including the laws that allow recreational as well as medical use in 23 states. Marijuana then would have the same status as alcohol and tobacco, widely used recreational intoxicants that are not considered "controlled" substances at all.
Good information in this video. It’s balanced and correct. We need more research on THC. AND we need it legalized so safer (products that have measurable amounts of thc and other compounds) products are available everywhere.
Great video! As a daily user for anxiety and depression, I appreciate knowing the true risks and side effects. Thank you!
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Same
I have grown up in a country where the use of cannabis is huge. And in my acupuncture clinic I have to treat a lot of problems caused by cannabis addiction. I understand why people want to legalize it but every package should say what are the hazards, even when for medical use
They do! I live in Illinois and I have never purchased cannabis from a dispensary and the package not have warning labels.
what are some of the main problems, or I guess "most common" problems you encounter at work when clients have cannabis usage disorder?
@@DonCafecitotrue I want to know too 😂
Write more fiction?
It depends on the person, I smoked weed regularly for 10 years and just quit one year ago due to spiritual reasons. One thing I did notice, personally, was my inability to handle emotions. It’s something I’m learning now, how to cope and handle triggers without using weed to either calm me down or increase my level of joy. That was me but I don’t see anything wrong with weed except young kids shouldn’t be Smoking it but they are anyway and doing harder drugs than that. So…..🤷🏽♀️, educate yourself for yourself
Spiritual reasons lol
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Spirituality?
Like the Doc stated, Most issues are created after u burn marijuana. He was also correct when he said people should learn other ways to handle their issues, minus things like psychedelics, liquor etc
My doctor cut me off from opioid medication suddenly after treating me with the medication for 6 years for my spinal disease. I am from Texas, we still can’t get it legalized here but it is the second thing to pain medication that helps me manage my pain.
Watched this while smoking a blunt🤣💨
It affects your sleep if you smoke every day.
Signed,
A regular smoker who just cut down to a few days out of the month. Also, my memory has improved significantly.
affects your sleep how so?
@@AlanHernandez-yf3slsay I smoke multiple times a day for a week, if I don't smoke that night, I'll have trouble falling asleep. Other factors tie into it too, but that's just something I've noticed with myself
Been smoking the last 20 years. My health is better than 90% of the people here. I run 4-5 days per week, test heart rate and vitals frequently. My personal experience is nearly opposite of the problems found in this video. I also test my memory often and it's very solid. I grow only for personal use and smoke daily. Its helped me cope when my father died, with sleep is a great social aspect of my relationship with my lady. It seems to help most with pre and post workout for pain and muscle tears . Only recommend not using for those under 18, due to brain development. Also good points about dosing. Take a scientific approach like any drug. Micro-dose to start 10mg in edibles. Its not for everyone like alcohol is not for me.
Facts
First time I’ve seen a video of hers but I love her. Bringing sass to classroom, sis! Thanks for the info and keeping me engaged!
Thank you for this info! I'm a frequent medical user and I wonder how vaping marijuana would be different from smoking in those studies? I would love to know the risks of vaping the dry flower. Great episode as usual!!
The problem is a maybe, not a fact ! Everyone has different results. Everyone is not on the table. But for many, it is saving their lives or prolonging what time they have left, giving them a better quality of life for the time they do have!
Vaping is consuming propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin vapor into your lungs. Best way to consume cannabis is oral
My med doctor recommends vaping flower or oil. It’s basically like taking a hot steaming shower infused with THC. It’s safe as long as it’s pure and from dispensaries. No street or gas station stuff.
@@magnolia2thank you so much for sharing the information! I will continue to use my vape pen every day for my anxiety!
You want effects of _____ to be [marketed] to you in those forma of fiction?
Watching this very informative video as i’m rolling a joint
Vaping as I reply to your commont
Well done. Thanks for putting this together.
It's good that they state that the paranoia and anxiety (if not based from chemical/psychological problems) are just heightened states of what you are already feeling. It's the wanting of not getting into trouble for using something(s) that make one feel good.
All in moderation. Once you hit that ceiling with smoking its time to take a break. Maybe 1-2 months or more. Let your body reset. If youre using it as a need to make your day better try to find other avenues to do that will help u when youre on those breaks and rinse nd repeat. I know its not easy but once u find that balance youll be okay
“Cannabis is a natural herb and therefore must be healthy.” So are both tobacco and belladonna, but we don’t recommend using them.
I’m a medical user (pain and sleep). I use edibles because I have lung damage.
I quickly discovered that (for me) using more than a small dose (5mg THC) causes tachycardia. Other people can get nausea and vomiting from THC.
It isn’t a panacea, that’s for sure. But it does help some people.
It helps millions of people, very sick unhealthy people use cannabis and have a way more full and complete life then they would’ve without it.
I just left a comment about tobacco.
Long before the government was involved with tobacco, it was not hazardous to one’s health as it is today.
When the government got involved and started taxing , chemicals were added making it bad.
Now, I believe the same will happen with cannabis, just my opinion though.
I smoked from 19 to around 25 years old. (From 2003 to 2008). It was my lowest point in my life. Made me lazy and unproductive in general. I used to live with my mom and only moved out because I wanted to keep smoking without having someone on my back. It came a point in my life were I looked at myself and was tired of living like that. Ones I decided to stop I started working in construction, I started actually dressing better and felt better than ever. Sadly my friends who couldn’t stop smoking MJ to this day are still smoking. Two of my closest friends live on their own in a mobile home with no girlfriends or kids and they’ve been like that for around 20 years now. One went through a depression and eventually I convinced him to stop and start with me in my job and he is happier than ever and he even became my daughters father in law. MJ is ok if you can control it but sadly 80% of people don’t. It’s a great medicinal plant when you use it for what it’s meant for but most just use it to get high let’s be real.
Where you just smoking?
Same here. It makes me lazy and unproductive. And I can't just have 1 joint.
Thank you for this informative video. I have anxiety and I was diagnosed with clinical depression many years ago. I recently began using a CBD, THC combined gummy. It really calms me down.
I had to stop smoking for work and so far its been terrible....im a few months sober and i hate it. Still had to do it for a good job and that was the trade off. Is what it is
This is why it is so important for them to reschedule the drug. Much more can be learned & eventually prove that Marijuana testing in today's world is actually discrimination towards the employee. Somebody needs to come up with a test that determines your ability to function at the time, like they do for Alcohol....it is a long process, but I feel will eventually happen. Hang in there, lot's of progress made in recent years....But we all need that "good job", I totally get it. We are subjected to random testing at my job as well...🤨
I have found that exercise is a big help in dry times.
@@tommybombadil8651 I ride my 32 inch unicycle ever day for exercise
Can’t live without drugs huh, can’t cope? I’m choosing to get off I hope I don’t have the same experience
@@tommybombadil8651 and I have found that sipping on a cannabis mocktail at the gym, really inspires a great workout. It’s fun knowing that I’m getting high while pedaling nowhere. Weeee…
This was really well done and informative/helpful, thank you!
Death by weed: 0
Death by alcohol: Billions
Death by cigarettes: Billions
The more distracted I am the less weed I smoke. I know I mainly use it because I'm bored but there once was a time when it was mainly medicinal and I feel it saved my life. I'm 53 and been a chronic user for decades but I can can go without easily. It's SUGAR that I have no self control over; sugar is def my drug!
What a great host and I really appreciate the topic. Thank you for a quality video ❤
Thanks for the info on this hard to find subject. I smoked weed at 21, stopped at 25 for employment with random drug testing and didn't touch any type of weed until I became disabled 43 years later. Now use medical cannabis for pain management of arthritis and neuro pain of MS and would like to continue to see research into cannabis as a medicine and method of delivery with least side effects.
The same way alcohol, even just more than 2 drinks a week, has negative long term effects, it's the same for weed. Same for soda. Fast food etc. It's up to each individual person to weigh the pros and cons. Very little in life comes without a cost.
My doctor's recommended marijuana for sleep and it was the best sleep I've had in decades. Unfortunately because it's still federally illegal, I can't access it as part of my treatment. Instead, I'm being prescribed medications that are less effective, come with more side effects, and are more prone to potential abuse and increased tolerance over time. The sad reality is richer people can afford better treatment options, while poorer people just have to make due with whatever they can get.
Find a young highschool kid to get you your stash. They can find it in no time.
@@dmo848exactly lol
which strain for sleep
@@31stofflIndica strain. With at least 25% THCa, and a few points of CBD.
an Indica or maybe hybrid, depending on how you react to sativa. sativa is a bit too stimulating for me, so I stick to an indica dominant strain.
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Anything the government start to legalize, and govern you have to be cautious.
They're the ones that made it illegal in the first place so whats your point?
@@reefermadness7155u obviously don’t get it
I've been having really bad chest pains as of recently. Im a daily smoker a wake and baker. I think that paired with my malnutrition from poverty is hurting my heart.
I use because of my ptsd and chronic pain. Being high is my new sober and I know its not a good thing.
I suffer from CPTSD and extreme anxiety from extensive trauma and cannabis is one of the only things that can bring me back from a really terrible panick attack if I'm triggered out of the blue. It's been life changing for me and I agree that if combined with exercise, good sleep, a good diet, and yoga, it' can be much more effective than traditional prescription medication.
As a medical cannabis patient I appreciate the educational content.
I smoke but it does nothing for pain nor real anxiety. Its a long term addiction that helps to fill emotional holes in my life. I am having my morning joints right now.
I loved this. She is amazing. Informative, cool and welcoming. It was largely data driven too! Good job PBS.
I quit for 6 months to 2 years off and on since I was 16 years old and in the height of my cannabis consumption my doctor told me that l am extremely low risk for cardiovascular disease. I am 44 now and still low risk. I have to point out that I am very active and exercise regularly ; I also eat a well balanced whole food diet. The only issue I have that may have been caused by cannabis is a mild case of periodontitis but genetics and bad dentists surely played a role
I was just dx with arthritis and have had depression/anxiety for decades. Cannabis just became legal in my state. I’ve considered trying it, but there is a family history of mental health issues on my dad’s side, including psychosis. So I’m thinking I should avoid it and discuss those risks with my kids.
If you do decide to use, research the strains specifically as the effects can obviously vary widely some affect your head more than body etc. Also of ourselves start with a low dosage. Might even ve helpful to look into cannabis inhalers as they're built to give you a specific dosage everytime. Hope it all works out for you 🙏🏿
Discussing both drug/cannabis use and psychosis risks with you family is so smart and important. They have to keep an educated eye out for your mental health. ❤
If you've already made it into your mid thirties without psychosis episodes or dx of a related mental health condition, you're probably in the clear for moderate usage. It's younger people whose brains aren't fully developed, or those who haven't aged enough to see any genetically connected psychosis disorder manifest itself who are more at risk
Blue Dream ❤
In the comment section, we are mostly not doctors. If you do look into using, please discuss with a real, neutral doctor who cares about you. There are tons of medications, herbs/vit alternatives, and solutions out there that could be appropriate for you. Don't do it alone, and don't give up hope!
These are fair points and I think people should take them into consideration, that being said this is a personal choice up to each individual with no other entities being in the way to tell us what to do with our own bodies that’s what it comes down to. For most people the benefits outweigh the negatives when it comes to cannabis but it’s up to each individual to decide what that is.
Yessir ! I’m gonna smoke every day like wiz !
I’m 54 , live a Comfortable lifestyle in California and have 🚬 30 years +. I’m mentally and physically healthier than most of my peers that didn’t smoke 💨.
Marijuana is not the problem, the American Diet and Education seems to be the Problem.
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Facts
I had been a heavy mariguana smoker for years and hardly ever had any problem , I am 77 y/o I smoked 2 or 3 joints a day sometime I will get high it was almos like a habit, but lately I was having terrible time at night to breathe through my nose, and my mouth was so dry I could not produce saliva felt like cardboard ,is when I realized my body was getting dehydrated , so I stopped smoking pot, and now I can sleep better ,my mouth is moist I don’t have anymore that heavy spit that many time I have to take a sip of water to spit , the spit was white but very heavy awful way to live ,I am sure I am not the only one having this problem , but I am happy that I was able to stopped , with no side effects, because the idea of hurting myself was a good deterring
People do unestimate the risk. An old friend mine was in a very bad state (was not in good communication with their family and suspected their partner was messing with their friend). When they smoked (which they did plent of times before) paranoia manifested. They felt like everyone was out to get them even me and their own parent. Even months after that incident they said even though they knew it was true it was still in the back of their mind. Didnt help we were early twenties just out of the teens. Another thing was when i tried a friend's sibling vape. The smoke burned my lungs. The harshest smoke ive ever tried till this day. I didnt understand how they could smoke so much when it was that hot. Then it dawned on me their lungs had become desensitized to the smoke. They were damaging their lungs. That outweighs any potential benefit u could possibly get from the herb. Note: im a big fan of the plant, but i want folks to be safe over anything
Yeah I think people forget that when you smoke anything , it damages your lungs
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@kathydelarosa1286 it depends on the strain. Most strains are not pure they have a lot of fillers and laced with other stuff to make you higher. This day and age the air you breathe outside is damaging your lung more that weed.
@@kathydelarosa1286 yep
@@redraven_y2k I agree, but technically there shouldn't be anything except for regular air going into your lungs. Also I slightly disagree. It depends on where you live. Some places have more air pollution than others. But u bring up a good point on why folks should check the air quality in their area, and should wear a mask when out n about
This is the concise, actuate, and trustworthy information that the world needs!
It is definetly addictive, and it can destroy your life if you're not careful. I did before. I literally isolated myself and would use it back to back like literally not leave the house for days at times. I know now that i was using it for a feeling of "unconditional love" that i never got from my parents.
Did you stop smoking?
@@Ubah00 Oh yeah. no desire to at all. I lost my father due to it he wont talk to me for 6 years until I turn 29 Years old.
I smoke all day long , and go to gym shopping walk .
Same here.
We'd know all of the potential negative side effects already if we hadn't made it illegal to study it decades ago.
Spot on. There are side effects to anything we consume if you think about it. My personal experience has had greater health benefits from consumption of cannabis. Including improved quality of life.
BUT:
People with unaddressed emotional and/or psychological/ sociological instabilities
It can most definitely be "a gateway drug"
I would like to see where patients should undergo some counseling before cannabis is recommended (prescribed) for medical use.
Let it be know that my personal opinion on recreational use will remain only a thought.
Health benefits? What health benefits?
@@TwoWheels_OOthey were addressed in the video.
I’m interested to hear how cannabis “improved” the quality of your life? That’s a big statement, in that case you should use it, forever if it’s making you better, and everyone should use it if it improves the quality of your life. I’d say it only got you high, and there is no benefit the next day only costs. I’m also sure, absolutely positive you’re in your first few years of smoking, you’re in the honey moon stage where you can’t see it as bad yet and all your friends use it
awesome video. Trying to cut down myself and this is what I needed to hear today
Im glad for this video, people need to stop thinking its 100% safe. I smoke my self and people love being in denial of its affects.
THC does nto help my pain. It does lift my mood so I can tolerate being confined to walls in untreated pain because cannabis testing keeps me out of painmanagment and I have to depend on cannabis to survive also. When will this issue stop hurting patients in pain? Cannabis can be safely used in conjunction with opioids. Cannabis testing does not benefit the patient, but testing does benefit companies like Drug Testing Anytime Anywhere. A company that moved too Florida during the Oxycontin flood on the streets. When will these opportunist be stopped from infringing in patient’s lives?
I been smokin weed 53 years
I was at the doctor last week
and He said everything is perfect for my age
Im 67
its just my vitamin D is low
and I have hair
a lot of long blond hair
Exactly I’m knocking on 40! I don’t sick! Don’t have headaches have long black thick hair and I look 👀 25 on good days lol 😂 smoke weed everyday! 💨
I’ve always had issues with appetite, to the point that yeah I’d probable call it an eating disorder at times. Smoking for me started to treat the anxiety but at this point it’s to help the appetite issue and to not think so obsessively about food. I’d rather do something more “natural” but with the least effects possible. So is there anything that I could try?
Thank you for this! ❤
I honestly cannot wait for the day where I can go get myself a vape cart from a licensed dispensary and the fact that I have to even say that out loud as if it's a fantasy that's far fetched says something. We are so behind the rest of the world it's not even funny at this point
What are you talking about what country are you from?
Far behind what??? You can literally order those online legally!!!
Which country? Most of the world cannabis is illegal. Only Canada and Uruguay have fully legalized the drug. Only the US is the behind them with partial legalization in some states
USA is actually ahead by far from the rest of the world. Cannabis is still illegal in the vast majority of countries.
@@Youngerick1990😂😂😂
As a stoner who just clicked on this video cus fuck it. I can say they stated alot of facts. Only thing i disagreed with was the addiction untill the guy narrowed it down to why youre smoking. Because its bot the weed youre addicted to rather the feeling of escape (what it is you may be escaping from) because sadly weed is very good at allowing you to just escape ... and sometimes thats not always good
As a person who lives with a cannabis patient success story, I have to say that I never thought to see this person freed from anti-depressants and anxiety meds and was able to do so thanks to cannabis.
This is the most accurate & correct information that I have heard on the use of cannabis, risks & facts. thankyou!
I smoke daily and think I'm starting to have symptoms of something. I need to slow down and maybe just use edibles mostly.
Careful with the edibles! There are definite health benefits to avoiding smoke, but if you eat an edible the effects don't kick in for a while, so it's harder to gauge the right dose. Easy to bite off more than you want to chew.
@@pbsvitals You make that mistake only once, chill
@bluemamba5317 that's not true
@tyler3201 ... People think they're having symptoms, but it could be a sign of you being able to free your mind and tap into a higher level of consciousness than you could before.
One must use caution when chasing the dragon.
Personally I think we need more research to come to any firm conclusions on a lot of stuff about weed. Does it help people yes? But I really am sick of hearing stoners say it’s not addictive, not harmful in some way and totally okay to consume all day everyday. It’s helped me in life and I have no I’ll will towards it or smokers but I want more research. I have dealt with use disorder and it is very very real. I have had a physical withdrawal.
What does physical withdrawal feel like? Is it the same as opi ate withdrawals? A lot of user will argue you cannot have withdrawals from weed but I digress because I’ve witnessed frequent users become very irate, grumpy, flat out mean & can barely function if they do not smoke upon immediately waking up
I think everybody react in a different way, the thing is that if you don’t have a balance it will take over you’re life..
I take a fall/winter break from it every year now and pick it back up in the spring/summer
Thanks for the info. Can you provide the same analysis of long term alcohol use and a comparative summary?
There’s also studies on that
alcohol and pharmaceuticals are FAR MORE DANGEROUS
This video bu!!$h!++
Give this woman more work!!! She’s amazing thank you!
Thank you 🥹🥹
Excellent video! As Always!!!
Thank you!
As part of my conditions I require more THC than the average person, however I am glad this video exists. Whilst cannabis has been incredibly beneficial to me, it's often rather disconcerting to the atmosphere when people try to 'catch up' on a recreational basis and they begin to exhibit negative effects.
Just because it makes you feel good doesn't mean it's an angelic substance with no fault, there are definite negatives that need to be addressed more (with some mentioned in this video) - this is coming from someone who has consumed up to 3g every day for several years now.
Be safe out there, and practise responsible usage. Understand yourself as an individual and never consider partaking as a competitive thing.
The worst part is that I have never heard anyone dying from cancer caused by cannabis , not even heart attacks that is caused by using cannabis. People who don’t use cannabis always have diseases you never heard of.
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People are using weed to cope. As someone surrounded by weed smokers, it causes apathy. It changes behavior. I’ve seen it turn some decent people into losers.
Since this video is about weed Imma mention this
A guy showed up at my “job” (I don’t use machines and if I do, I don’t smoke, and I don’t smoke when I get up during the sun rise, until noon I do) and told me “weed is bad, you shouldn’t be doing that” but I laughed and ignored him, but what I wanted to say is, the reason why I smoke is what’s going now (I’m in the “united” states) and how “we” got here, the amount of torture, genocide, and indoctrination on “people”, not just folks like me but also folks of “today”, “we” just ignore the tragic things that happened and happening around the world, but “we” just go “day” by “day” like nothing is wrong, the amount of fake foods everywhere, everyone working most of their “day” and “we” are supposed to do that for about “60 years”??? That’s “normal”??? And some folks unfortunately don’t reach that point in life, and don’t get me started on how “we” trash the planet, “we” have been messing with things for too long, but I’m wrong just for getting high, and I don’t even go out of my way to get really high, just to keep my self mellow because not only because of personal stuff, but also how messed up this “man made” world has become. You can’t and shouldn’t look for a word to “de-scribe” it, just put your part in the world as best as you could, be safe and stay dangerous folks.
So basically you use as an escape. Have you spoke to a therapists or psychologists? You maybe experiencing depression and/or anxiety & use to help you escape or as a mask to the depression & pain you’re experiencing . Frankly a lot of ppl use for this very reason yet are in denial or can’t admit it.
@@SSRIs true, I tried to talk about my problems, and almost no one gives a f*** which is alright, because no one should be obligated to worry about someone else’s feelings, and therapy is just one of the biggest scams, so that’s not a option
@@Adrian10_14 you’re following the program. You’re an awakened person but you’re taking yourself out of contention. That’s exactly what we want to happen. Keep smoking and stay neutralized.
@@johnnyxmusic I may be smoking but I ain’t neutralized, always be on guard, be safe and stay dangerous.
@@Adrian10_14 Live your best life. Stay sharp! Don’t let the fools win the game.