cannabisnews.com: Gene Glitches Link Pot With Schizophrenia 










  Gene Glitches Link Pot With Schizophrenia 

Posted by CN Staff on July 01, 2002 at 16:20:36 PT
By Charles Choi, UPI Science News, in New York 
Source: United Press International 

Genetic anomalies tied with marijuana-activated brain chemicals appear linked to schizophrenia, Japanese researchers report. "This result provides genetic evidence that marijuana use can result in schizophrenia or a significantly increased risk of schizophrenia," lead researcher Hiroshi Ujike, a clinical psychiatrist at Okayama University, told United Press International.
Schizophrenia is one of the greatest mental health challenges in the world, affecting roughly one of every 100 people and filling about a quarter of all hospital beds in the United States. For years, clinical scientists have known that abusing marijuana, also known as cannabis, can trigger hallucinations and delusions similar to symptoms often found in schizophrenia. Prior studies also show that cannabis used before age 18 raises the risk of schizophrenia six-fold.The hallucinogenic properties of marijuana, the researchers explained, are linked to a biochemical found abundantly in the brain. The chemical, called cannabinoid receptor protein, studs the surfaces of brain cells and latches onto the active chemical within marijuana known as THC."These sites are where marijuana acts on the brain," Ujike said.Ujike and his team examined the gene for the marijuana receptor in 121 Japanese patients with schizophrenia and an average age of 44. When they compared this gene in schizophrenics with the same gene in 148 normal men and woman of the same average age, they found distinct abnormalities in DNA sequences called nucleotides among the schizophrenics. Some of their nucleotides in the marijuana receptor gene appeared significantly more often than normal while others appeared less frequency."This finding is the first to report a potential abnormality of the cannabinoid system in schizophrenia," said clinical neuroscientist Carol Tamminga at the University of Maryland in College Park. "The importance of a finding here cannot be overstated, in that it would form a tissue target for drug development and allow targeted treatments to emerge for the illness."It appears malfunctions in the brain's marijuana-linked circuitry may make one vulnerable to schizophrenia, Ujike said. This holds especially true for a condition called hebephrenic schizophrenia, which is marked by deterioration of personality, senseless laughter, disorganized thought and lack of motivation. These symptoms are similar to psychotic behavior sometimes triggered by severe cannabis abuse, which could mean the marijuana receptors in schizophrenics are far more active than they should be.Ujike stressed there is no evidence yet these genetic abnormalities can affect how the marijuana receptor actually acts in the brain. "We would also like to replicate our findings with different ethnic populations and more people," he added.The researchers described their findings in the scientific journal Molecular Psychiatry.Reported by Charles Choi, UPI Science News, in New York.From the Science & Technology DeskSource: United Press InternationalAuthor: Charles Choi, UPI Science News, in New YorkPublished: July 1, 2002Copyright: 2002 United Press InternationalWebsite: http://www.upi.com/ Contact: http://www.upi.com/about/contact.cfmRelated Articles:Medicinal Marijuana Law Could Cover More Ailments http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread4628.shtmlCannabinoid Receptor May Play Role Schizophreniahttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread2060.shtmlAre People with Schizophrenia Drawn to Smoking Pothttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread1490.shtml

Home    Comment    Email    Register    Recent Comments    Help





Comment #29 posted by FoM on July 12, 2002 at 12:45:13 PT
BGreen
I like how you linked to your comment. Good idea!
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #28 posted by p4me on July 03, 2002 at 21:29:08 PT
A serious question
This regards the link from pot-tv news by the Kubbies on Monday's telecast: http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/Stories/0,1413,91~3089~701787,00.htmlThis article was about the flight training school for people that hunt MJ from the air in California. It said that they could find little patches of 25 plants or less but they were not interested in them. They are interested in plants grown in quantity on other people's or institutional land. The law in Mendocina County allows MMJ patients to have up to 25 plants or maybe it is everyone that can grow it. I think anyone under the county rule is free of prosecution and anyway in the article it says the feds do not care if it is for medical purposes or not.Now in all seriousness, if a person were on disability or financially able to move to Mendocina County, is that not just as good as going to Canada?1,2
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #27 posted by Joseph M Rogers on July 03, 2002 at 20:58:18 PT:
Drug War Insanity into Infinity
At the risk of sounding racist, sounds like the Japanese are still hooked on fascism.
Of course no race has a monopoly on cruelty and stupidity but too many are diligently working on it under the Global Amerikkkan Fascist Cowhoreporate Dicktatorship.Anything for a good old satanick buck! 
STONE BUSH!
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #26 posted by kaptinemo on July 03, 2002 at 05:42:22 PT:
I'd say "No", Ekim
I am not a scientist, so I can't say that I am extremely knowledgable. But there's nothing wrong with my reasoning processes.For example: the claim that cannabis has as many or more carcinogens as tobacco smoke. The automatic, tacit implication here is that people who only smoked cannabis for the same amount of time as tobacco smokers should be dying of lung cancer in droves.Operative word: should. To my knowledge, no studies have been done on that large a statistical population...for the obvious reason that when studying an illegal act, your 'subjects' are rarely going to to be forthcoming as you wish they would. But one (albeit small statistical sampling) similar study has been done: the one our own Doc Russo was involved in conducting with the surviving Compassionate Use Program recipients. Which provided information the antis fervently wish would dry up and blow away. Namely that there was hardly any damage to pulmonary tissues. Indeed, in the case of George McMahon, his lung capacity is surprisingly good, better than average - in a man with an essentially terminal illness...after 20+ years of daily usage. No cancer there.So where are all the dead hippies (not to mention housewives, postal workers, big shot executives, doctors, etc.) who were smoking cannabis daily for the last two or three decades? They should be stacked like cordwoood in the morgues, lungs resembling California tar pits. Where are they?Nowhere to be found. And most government 'scientists' dilligently avoid even raising that particular point, for fear that the obvious (to us) would become the obvious to all.
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #25 posted by ekim on July 02, 2002 at 21:02:14 PT
good one E
Here in MI in the late 70s and mid 80s we had a Med.Cannabis sun set law. Which looked at using for poor souls at U.of MI. Med Center at Ann Arbor. Many other States had about the same thing. I can recall speaking to one Mother who lost not one but two sons to cancer. She was a big backer of the med pot law. All over the Nation young and old were being given Cannabis in cookies and tea and even in aroma theraphy. By now these thousands apon thousands would have showed signs of this problem no. 
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #24 posted by E_Johnson on July 02, 2002 at 15:03:52 PT
Interesting research marred by whoredom
This article is amazing really because what the research is saying and what the lead researcher is saying seem to be opposite to one another.Now there is believed to be a genetic model for schizophrenia, but it is complicated by the importance of physical and emotional stress in the development of the disease.It's long been understood that stress plays a large role in who gets schizophrenia once they have the believed genetic predisposition (which is not this cannabinoid thing).What are cannabinoids for? Many of the functions performed by cannabinoids seem to have to do with modulating the effects of stress of different kinds. For example, the neuroprotective effects where cannabinoids protect brain cells from free radicals that are released whenever something nasty happens to the brain like an injury, stroke or severe emotional stress.This research -- the actual research, not the BS about cannabis use causing schizophrenia, which was not in the research and has been debunked by the IOM -- might indicate that a genetic malfunction in the natural cannabinoid system is what makes people with a genetic disposition for schizophrenia have a low threshold of stress resistance and be at high risk for developing the illness. In other words, perhaps people with this cannabinoid malfunction in their genes are less able to handle stress all around. And that leaves them at higher risk for developing stress-responsive illnesses lurking in their other genes.It's very interesting, but it's too bad that the researcher has to say these extreme and discredited things to get his money. It's a shocking thing what has happened to science here. This idea that cannabis use causes schizophrenia is a rabid prohibitionist fringe idea that was debunked in the IOM report.But here is the researcher, waving himself like a flag that says FUND ME!!! I'LL PROMOTE YOUR MESSAGE IF YOU PROMOTE MY CAREER!!!Making claims that his own research does not support and probably will end up contradicting.Prior studies also show that cannabis used before age 18 raises the risk of schizophrenia six-fold.I don't know if this statistic is even credible, but even if it were, the logical explanation is not the one the researcher gives.Kids with nascent mental illness often try to self-medicate out of denial, and to help feed the denial of their parents.After all, would you rather believe your kid is a pothead, or a mentally ill adolescent trying to calm his troubled thought processes with marijuana because he can't go up to his mom and say, "Mom, I think I have a serious chronic mental illness and all your plans for me for the rest of my life have to be forgotten."It's just idiotic to claim that having tried marijuana once or twice can actually have such a huge effect on your brain that it could result in a serious lifelong derangement of your whole thought process. If the brain were that sensitive and unstable to outside influence, watching TV would also cause serious mental illness.It's much more likely that kids starting to experience symptoms of early schizophrenia are turning to the street pharmacy in an attempt to self-medicate themselves out of a scary situation.This whole prohibitionist charade is so callous to the mentally ill, I can't believe it.
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #23 posted by Industrial Strength on July 02, 2002 at 12:44:11 PT
I love monty python
Great link, kap. Those are some educated humourist's. I think the actual show is alot better than the movies.
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #22 posted by kaptinemo on July 02, 2002 at 08:12:59 PT:
For those interested
The entire script is available here:http://www.montypython.net/grailmm.php3We could all use a good laugh...unfortunately, the clowns such as we have running things here in the State are anything but humorous...
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #21 posted by kaptinemo on July 02, 2002 at 08:05:33 PT:
Monty Python and the Holy Grail...in Japan
Ujike-san's statements cause me to wonder.Anyone who's ever seen the movie knows of the BS'ing and totally off-the-wall Sir Bedevere. His pseudo-scientific malarkey being passed off as scientific knowledge is intensly laughable...until his rank cluelessness leads to a woman's demise.For those who've never seen this gem, to recap: The equally - but honestly - ignorant townspeople accost a young woman under suspicion she's a witch. They want to make sure that's what she is. So they take her to the local expert...Sir Bedevere. In a Q & A that smacks of the kind of disjunct, unrelated clap-trap nearly all antis posturing as scientists engage in, he proceeds:BEDEVERE: Tell me, what do you do with witches? 
VILLAGER #2: Burn! 
CROWD: Burn, burn them up! 
BEDEVERE: And what do you burn apart from witches? 
VILLAGER #1: More witches! 
VILLAGER #2: Wood! 
BEDEVERE: So, why do witches burn? 
[pause] 
VILLAGER #3: B--... 'cause they're made of wood...? 
BEDEVERE: Good! 
CROWD: Oh yeah, yeah... 
BEDEVERE: So, how do we tell whether she is made of wood? 
VILLAGER #1: Build a bridge out of her. 
BEDEVERE: Aah, but can you not also make bridges out of stone? 
VILLAGER #2: Oh, yeah. 
BEDEVERE: Does wood sink in water? 
VILLAGER #1: No, no. 
VILLAGER #2: It floats! It floats! 
VILLAGER #1: Throw her into the pond! 
CROWD: The pond! 
BEDEVERE: What also floats in water? 
VILLAGER #1: Bread! 
VILLAGER #2: Apples! 
VILLAGER #3: Very small rocks! 
VILLAGER #1: Cider! 
VILLAGER #2: Uhhh, gravy! 
VILLAGER #1: Cherries! 
VILLAGER #2: Mud! 
VILLAGER #3: Churches -- churches! 
VILLAGER #2: Lead -- lead! 
ARTHUR: A duck. 
CROWD: Oooh. 
BEDEVERE: Exactly! So, logically..., 
VILLAGER #1: If... she.. weighs the same as a duck, she's made of wood. 
BEDEVERE: And therefore--? 
VILLAGER #1: A witch!'Scientific investigation' performed by antis. Policies based upon anti 'science'. Is it any wonder why we have had to import so many technical workers? 
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #20 posted by BGreen on July 02, 2002 at 03:53:48 PT
The Moonies aren't Christians
They're a cult.
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #19 posted by CorvallisEric on July 02, 2002 at 03:14:41 PT
UPI
I vaguely remember hearing UPI Network News on "Christian" radio stations a couple years ago and wondering why. Now perhaps I know.
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #18 posted by goneposthole on July 01, 2002 at 23:13:32 PT
different ethnic populations
Apparently, cannabis use may trigger latent schizophrenia.I would have to believe that the social milieu would have a significant influence.I did a search using the words 'cannabis and schizophrenia' and found oodles of publications and documentations. A BBC story said that it is possible for cannabis use to help schizophrenia.Here is a document of two case studies involving cannabis use and a condition known as koro. 
http://darrendixon.supanet.com/cannabis.htm
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #17 posted by pppp on July 01, 2002 at 22:22:11 PT
...Pot.....Schizophrenia..?
...How absurd!!!!!....pppp.....I mean..dddd.....uh..no,,,wait a minute,,,oh yea,,,,it's qqqq,,,or ,,.,dqpd?
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #16 posted by Bgreen on July 01, 2002 at 21:47:56 PT
This is getting interesting
MOON'S MEDIAUnification Church Web site (in 23 languages) The Washington TimesInsight magazineThe World and IThe Middle East TimesUnited Press International (UPI)
A New Weapon In An Ideology War
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #15 posted by MikeEEEEE on July 01, 2002 at 21:26:02 PT
Stupid asses
This is BS. I've seen a lot of screwed up people, you mean to say if they start taking alcohol, marijuana or cold tablets they have hallucinations. Hey, they do a fine job without taking anything.Why don't they fund another study to find something else useless.
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #14 posted by BGreen on July 01, 2002 at 21:22:24 PT
Man, I LOVE the internet
Would you believe UPI is owned by THE MOONIES!The shabby remains of United Press are now in the hands of the Moonies, and nobody who claims to be a journalist will come anywhere near it.
The Wire That Wouldn't Die
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #13 posted by E_Johnson on July 01, 2002 at 20:52:44 PT
One experiment they should try right away
Adding cannabinoids to existing antipsychotic medications to see whether there is a reduction in the spasmodic and other side effects.And see whether the medication ends up being more effective!This is interesting because it could really mean the opposite of what the money hungry spin whores are trying to claim it means to fulfill their grant obligations.
[ Post Comment ]


Comment #12 posted by Jose Melendez on July 01, 2002 at 20:38:10 PT
more shreds of evidence of marijuana benefits 
Pot Constituents Dramatically Reduce Sleep Apnea, Study Saysfrom: http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=5323June 27, 2002 - Chicago, IL, USA
Chicago, IL:  Marijuana-based medicines may someday play a role in treating sleeping disorders, including sleep apnea, according to the findings published this month in Sleep, the journal of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society.  Sleep apnea is a medical disorder characterized by frequent interruptions in breathing during sleep.  It's associated with numerous serious medical conditions, including headaches, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, heart attack and stroke.
Researchers at the Center for Sleep and Ventilatory Disorders at the University of Illinois in Chicago found that the administration of THC and the endogenous cannabinoid oleamide dramatically suppressed sleep-related apnea in rats.  Authors concluded that the findings suggest an "important role" for cannabinoids in maintaining autonomic stability during sleep.
Marijuana and its constituents have a long history as sleep-inducing agents, including previous studies linking THC to melatonin production and the use of the cannabinoid CBD (cannabidiol) to effectively treat insomnia.
For more information, please contact Paul Armentano, NORML Foundation Research Director, at (202) 483-8751.  Abstracts of the Sleep report are available online at: http://www.journalsleep.org/citation/sleepdata.asp?citationid=2104 . 
[ Post Comment ]

 


Comment #11 posted by FoM on July 01, 2002 at 19:24:31 PT

Tim, Does This Help?
http://www.upi.com/about/index.cfm
[ Post Comment ]


 


Comment #10 posted by firedog on July 01, 2002 at 18:45:34 PT

Here's your evidence EJ
Genetic anomalies tied with ibuprofen-activated brain chemicals appear linked to headaches, Japanese researchers report. "This result provides genetic evidence that ibuprofen use can result in headaches or a significantly increased risk of headaches," lead researcher Hiroshi Ujike, a clinical psychiatrist at Okayama University, told United Press International. Headaches are one of the greatest health challenges in the world, affecting roughly 99.2 of every 100 people in the United States. For years, clinical scientists have known that abusing ibuprofen can trigger sharp pains similar to symptoms often found in headaches. Prior studies also show that ibuprofen used before age 18 raises the risk of headaches six-fold. The properties of ibuprofen, the researchers explained, are linked to a biochemical found abundantly in the brain. The chemical, called ibuprofen receptor protein, studs the surfaces of brain cells and latches onto the ibuprofen molecules."These sites are where ibuprofen acts on the brain," Ujike said. Ujike and his team examined the gene for the ibuprofen receptor in 121 Japanese patients with headaches and an average age of 44. When they compared this gene in headache sufferers with the same gene in 148 normal men and woman of the same average age, they found distinct abnormalities in DNA sequences called nucleotides among the headache sufferers. Some of their nucleotides in the ibuprofen receptor gene appeared significantly more often than normal while others appeared less frequency. "This finding is the first to report a potential abnormality of the ibuprofoid system in headaches," said clinical neuroscientist Carol Tamminga at the University of Maryland in College Park. "The importance of a finding here cannot be overstated, in that it would form a tissue target for drug development and allow targeted treatments to emerge for the illness." It appears malfunctions in the brain's ibuprofen-linked circuitry may make one vulnerable to headaches, Ujike said. This holds especially true for a condition called a migraine headache, which is marked by deterioration of personality, senseless laughter, disorganized thought and lack of motivation. These symptoms are similar to psychotic behavior sometimes triggered by severe ibuprofen abuse, which could mean the ibuprofen receptors in headache sufferers are far more active than they should be. Ujike stressed there is no evidence yet these genetic abnormalities can affect how the ibuprofen receptor actually acts in the brain. "We would also like to replicate our findings with different ethnic populations and more people," he added. The researchers described their findings in the scientific journal Molecular Psychotics.

[ Post Comment ]


 


Comment #9 posted by Tim Stone on July 01, 2002 at 18:31:02 PT

United Press International
I have a vague fragment of memory that the religious tycoon, Pat "700 Club" Robertson bought United Press International a few years back. Can anyone help back-up that perception? The memory fragment is pretty strong, and if true, might help explain why the formerly reliable U.P.I. service will now trot out twaddle like this. Alas, the once famed U.P.I (if my memory fragment is correct) has become just another fundagelical media mouthpiece trying to hide its religio-political agenda behind the legitimacy that U.P.I. used to have, before Pat Robertson sold it down the media prostitute river.
[ Post Comment ]


 


Comment #8 posted by E_Johnson on July 01, 2002 at 17:26:55 PT

Think of the logic here
"This finding is the first to report a potential abnormality of the cannabinoid system in schizophrenia,"
In other words, it could be true that the cannabinoid system protects mental as well as physical health?In which case it would mean that people under stress need cannabinoids to stay healthy."This result provides genetic evidence that marijuana use can result in schizophrenia or a significantly increased risk of schizophrenia,"One could also provide evidence that aspirin use can result in headaches or a significantly increased risk of headaches.I say they're going to eventually have to admit that modern urban civilization is a huge load on the human cannabinoid system and many physical and mental illnesses are resulting from too much stress on our natural cannabinoid system by the demands of modern living and that's why we need to free the weed.
[ Post Comment ]


 


Comment #7 posted by E_Johnson on July 01, 2002 at 17:17:29 PT

The money sucking Big Pharm spin factor
Compare this:"This finding is the first to report a potential abnormality of the cannabinoid system in schizophrenia," said clinical neuroscientist Carol Tamminga at the University of Maryland in College Park. "The importance of a finding here cannot be overstated, in that it would form a tissue target for drug development and allow targeted treatments to emerge for the illness."with"This result provides genetic evidence that marijuana use can result in schizophrenia or a significantly increased risk of schizophrenia," lead researcher Hiroshi Ujike, a clinical psychiatrist at Okayama University, told United Press International.
The former statement is science, the latter statement is scientifically unfounded spin from a whore trying to up his price. Because the genetic evidence they found here has nothing whatsoever to do with who uses marijuana. There was no screening for user population here.I PREDICT: this will end up telling them is they need to add some CBD and THC to the Clozaril or Resperidal.Once the real science takes over from the lying money-sucking whore spin.If you look at the portion of the schizophrenia patient population who do use marijuana, you will find that they use it to calm the horrific toxic neurological side effects of the standard pharmaceutical drugs. These drugs produce terrible spasms and insomnia and other disturbing painful things and if you find a person with schizophrenia who is using marijuana, they will no doubt be using it for that reason. For the sleep-enabling, pain relieving and anti-spasmodic properties.Most of these antipsychotic medications cause convulsions and muscle twitches and pain and some even cause aplastic anemia.They are really eager to find less toxic antipsychotics now because one of the major roadblocks to getting sick people on the medication they need is the horrific side effects of the FDA-approved pharmaceutical medication.(Where have we heard THAT before...cancer, HIV, Hep C...?)
[ Post Comment ]


 


Comment #6 posted by Dan B on July 01, 2002 at 17:09:01 PT:

Right On, E_J
I cannot agree with you more. Genetic anomalies tied with marijuana-activated brain chemicals appear linked to schizophrenia.These chemicals (he is likely talking about CB1 receptors, which are those that react to anandamide) are not merely "marijuana-activated;" they are cannabis-related and actively present in the brains of every normal human being on the planet. Then we have this: When they compared this gene in schizophrenics with the same gene in 148 normal men and woman of the same average age, they found distinct abnormalities in DNA sequences called nucleotides among the schizophrenics. Some of their nucleotides in the marijuana receptor gene appeared significantly more often than normal while others appeared less frequency.This finding, remember, has nothing to do with whether or not a schizophrenic used cannabis, nor does it suggest, in any way, that cannabis is at fault for producing these abnormalities. In fact, they could as easily find that cannabis is a cure for schizophrenia as they could find that it is a cause of it. Both assertions are baseless at this time.The only real revelation to be found in this article has to do with the overt bias of its author against cannabis. There is evidence that the same system that has something to do with the way a body handles cannabinoids already present in a normally functioning person also has something to do with schizophrenia. But the researcher does not say how the cannabinoid system works because he does not know. Neither does he know how schizophrenia works. In fact, nobody really does, which is why this article made it to the funny papers.Yet, the researcher (I'll not call him a scientist, for what I hope are obvious reasons) has the audacity to imply that cannabis causes schizophrenia. Hogwash. I'll believe it when it's proven by a reasonable standard.Dan B
[ Post Comment ]


 


Comment #5 posted by Zero_G on July 01, 2002 at 17:02:47 PT

Anandamide
The chemical, called cannabinoid receptor protein, studs the surfaces of brain cells and latches onto the active chemical within marijuana known as THC.Have they not heard the term anandamide?Anandamide (N-arachidonoylethanolamine) is a brain chemical that activates the same cell membrane receptors that are targeted by tetrahydrocannabinol, the active ingredient in marijuana and hashish. The pharmacological effects of anandamide suggest that it may play important roles in the regulation of mood, memory, appetite, and pain perception. It may act as the chief component of a novel system involved in the control of cognition and emotion. Physiological experiments show, in fact, that anandamide may be as important in regulating our brain functions in health and disease as other better-understood neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and serotonin. The research objective is to understand the physiological roles of anandamide and the biochemical mechanisms of its synthesis and inactivation. from:http://www.nsi.edu/research/e008.html
[ Post Comment ]


 


Comment #4 posted by Jose Melendez on July 01, 2002 at 16:59:05 PT

shreds of evidence
Does this finding not suggest the opposite of what the article is suggesting? 
[ Post Comment ]


 


Comment #3 posted by E_Johnson on July 01, 2002 at 16:39:46 PT

What the real evidence suggests
"This result provides genetic evidence that marijuana use can result in schizophrenia or a significantly increased risk of schizophrenia," lead researcher Hiroshi Ujike, a clinical psychiatrist at Okayama University, told United Press International.
Well let's see, from my own personal study, the big daily marijuana user in the family is sane and productive, while the non-marijuana users have schizophrenia and need the marijuana user in the family to take care of them.So my research seems to indicate that scientists are capable of prostitution, and whatever the cannabinoid receptors may or may not have to do with schizophrenia will not be understood because researchers are being paid to take whatever findings they have and claim they prove something dire and bad that has not been observed in the patient community at all.And debunked by the IOM.Ujike stressed there is no evidence yet these genetic abnormalities can affect how the marijuana receptor actually acts in the brain. "We would also like to replicate our findings with different ethnic populations and more people," he added.They admit they have insufficient evidence to make any dire claims, yet they make dire claims.That's how they got the grant to do the research. They no doubt got their grant by promising to prove to their funding agency what they are claiming to have proven yet at the same time admitting they can't prove.
[ Post Comment ]


 


Comment #2 posted by E_Johnson on July 01, 2002 at 16:33:05 PT

This is an abuse of the mentally ill
I have two adults in my family with schizophrenia who have NEVER used marijuana and I'm the one who manages to take care of everyone and stay sane at the same time and to do that job without going crazy myself, believe me, I need weed.This so-called study is a rehash of pseudoscientific mythology about marijuana that has already been debunked by the Institute of Medicine report, which the whole world seems to feel permission to forget or lie about in their struggle to stop the medical marijuana movement.
[ Post Comment ]


 


Comment #1 posted by E_Johnson on July 01, 2002 at 16:29:07 PT

Utter BS
Ujike stressed there is no evidence yet these genetic abnormalities can affect how the marijuana receptor actually acts in the brain. "We would also like to replicate our findings with different ethnic populations and more people," he added.
He stressed that they have no idea whether what they are claiming is actually true.
[ Post Comment ]





  Post Comment