cannabisnews.com: MJ-Derived Drug Suppresses Bladder Overactivity
MJ-Derived Drug Suppresses Bladder Overactivity
Posted by CN Staff on August 31, 2005 at 12:24:01 PT
For Immediate Release
Source: EurekAlert
Montreal -- IP 751, a potent synthetic analog of a metabolite of THC-the principal active ingredient of marijuana-effectively suppresses pain and bladder overactivity in hypersensitive bladder disorders such as interstitial cystitis (IC), according to animal model study results presented today at the annual meeting of the International Continence Society.IP 751 is a potent anti-inflammatory and a powerful analgesic, although the mechanisms by which it works are unknown.
For the study, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine injected IP 751 into rat models of acute and subacute bladder inflammation. IP 751 significantly suppressed bladder overactivity in both animal models without affecting bladder contractility. By doing this, IP 751 can ease bladder pain. By stopping the underlying cause of irritation - overactivity of the bladder - IP 751 is able to eliminate the associated pain."Interstitial cystitis is a difficult disease to treat, and not all treatments work well on all patients," said Michael Chancellor, M.D., professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. "Any new option we can give our patients to alleviate their painful symptoms is very exciting."According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 700,000 Americans have IC; 90 percent are women. IC is one of the chronic pelvic pain disorders, defined by recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder and surrounding pelvic region. Symptoms vary and can include any combination of mild to severe pain, pressure and tenderness in the bladder and pelvic area; and an urgent and/or frequent need to urinate. In IC, the bladder wall may become scarred or irritated, and pinpoint bleeding may appear on the bladder wall.The study was sponsored by Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. IP 751 is currently being developed by Indevus for specialty disease states, including interstitial cystitis, with additional applications in the treatment of pain and inflammation. Indevus Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the acquisition, development and commercialization of products targeting certain medical specialty areas, including urology and gynecology. Results are published in abstract 25.Complete Title: Marijuana-Derived Drug Suppresses Bladder Overactivity and Irritation in Animal ModelsUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center Contact: Jocelyn Uhl: UhlJH upmc.edufax: 412-624-3184phone: 412-647-3555Lisa Rossi: RossiL upmc.edufax: 412-624-3184phone: 412-647-3555Source: EurekAlert (DC)Published: August 31, 2005Copyright: 2005 American Association for the Advancement of Science Contact: jsheehy psg.ucsf.eduWebsite: http://www.eurekalert.org/CannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml
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Comment #53 posted by Max Flowers on September 05, 2005 at 13:51:13 PT
Dankhank
Thanks for the info about the lawyer's opinion on the Forchion paper. That's bad news. I'll have to look into it further to see if I agree. But his reasoning does appear sound...
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Comment #52 posted by FoM on September 01, 2005 at 21:00:24 PT
Off Topic
I'm watching CNN and they just said that they are turning buses away at the Astrodome. Where will the people go and why are they changing their minds when people are in route?
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Comment #51 posted by Dankhank on September 01, 2005 at 18:53:56 PT
FoM
no, thanks for the effort, it was the paper authored by NJ ... I believe Max posted it in a thread last month, (Aug.)I probably have it ... just lazy ...thanks again .............
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Comment #50 posted by FoM on September 01, 2005 at 18:47:14 PT
Dankhank
I'm not sure what you mean. I quick did a search for NJWeedman and found this article. Is this what you wanted?http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/new_jersey/12478727.htm
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Comment #49 posted by Dankhank on September 01, 2005 at 18:32:29 PT
NJ's paper ..
Max, weren't you interested in a legal analysis of NJWeedman's paper?Here's something I got from a Tulsa law firm, "Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis." I asked them to look at it and comment.----------------------------------------I have read the document regarding placing marijuana as a "schedule 1" drug. I think it is a well-written document that has some merit. However, I think the downfall of the argument may be cited on page 2, 21 U.S.C. Section 812, wherin Congress states that "Unless specifically excepted...., any material, compound, mixture, or preparation, which contains any of the following: Marihuna" shall be listed as Schedule 1. The specific inclusion of this in the statute makes it clear that the intent is to include, and not specifically except, marijuana from the schedule 1.Also, in the 1906 Food and Drug Act, it appears that the intent was to protect consumers from the "misbranding" of such drugs. It does not speak to the usefullness of the drugs but only assures to the consumer that identity of the drug. I could not find a list specifying that marijuana was one of the drugs "grandfathered" in.------------------------------------Hope it helps ...My instinct at this point is to pass this on to Andy, curator of the reefermadnessmuseum.org, and Cannabis as Medicine historian.FOM, could you please find the piece from NJ?
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Comment #48 posted by FoM on September 01, 2005 at 17:33:38 PT
Max Flowers
Thanks for the information. I know it isn't good for me but I have always watched my intake of calories. I know I would gain weight if I drank regular Coke. I have been a Coca Cola enthusiast since my mother gave me a glass of Coke when I was a small child. Shame on me. I drink about 10 cans a day and that would be a huge amount of calories. I'm afraid I'd die from heart disease or diabetes if I switched. I don't drink water ever. I drink lots of coffee though.
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Comment #47 posted by mayan on September 01, 2005 at 17:17:04 PT
potpal
The rest of the world probably figures that if we have the money to wage preemptive wars halfway around the world then we should have the money to take care of our own. I don't blame them. They see a country of mindless consumption that has elected the war monger Bush to two terms. I'm not counting on any help.BGreen, It is very unfortunate that most of our troops are overseas as they could really be used down south right now. The neo-cons and spineless democrats have really screwed this country. We reap what they sow.
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Comment #46 posted by Max Flowers on September 01, 2005 at 17:03:47 PT
FoM...
You said - I have a diet coke by my computer. - I say, then I will worry a bit about you. Just want to know if you know the risks. I urge all my friends not to consume aspartame. Check it out http://www.mercola.com/article/aspartame/dangers.htmSorry to be a food nazi. Once you're properly informed, if you still want to drink it, what can I say. I just want to let people know the info that's available beyond what FDA says.I'll shut up now.
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Comment #45 posted by The GCW on September 01, 2005 at 16:54:30 PT
Remember the steel pennies made for 3 years?
Remember back in about 1942, for 3 years when they made the steel penny?That’s when the government stopped prohibiting farmers from growing hemp to help America survive.Hemp can only help America; hemp prohibition can only harm America!With all the factories that have left America, do We EVEN still have the infrastructure to put hemp on the assembly line?With the rise of gas going overnight 15 cents a gal. And then another 25 cents the next night (in My neighborhood in the last 2 days- to $2.99…), hemp should be considered more than ever to help America.It is time to “reintroduce hemp as a component of American agriculture.” (run that quote through Your google.)By the way, the DEA has been halted (Feb. 6, 2003?) from prohibiting foods containing hemp; but it’s all imported. AMCERICAN FARMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GROW WHAT THE COMMUNISTS CHINEESE ARE ALLOWED TO GROW; WHAT’S GOING ON?????I have hemp seeds and hemp seed oil in My fridge, but it comes from Canada.Perhaps it is time to petition the government to make this important and desperate move toward using every resourse avaialable to man.Again,It is time to reintroduce hemp as a component of American agriculture.Reintroduce hemp as a component of American agriculture.
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Comment #44 posted by FoM on September 01, 2005 at 13:26:00 PT
Afterburner
That's a very good idea.
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Comment #43 posted by afterburner on September 01, 2005 at 12:43:27 PT
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Comment #42 posted by FoM on September 01, 2005 at 12:01:47 PT
That's a Great Idea EJ
I remember the cost of bottled water in 94 and it was way over the top. Clorox for water is something we should have on hand too. We have a flashlight that plugs in and when the electric goes off it's charged. It helps for a little while. We don't have a survival kit here but everyone should have one no matter where we live. I think dried beans and rice are easy to store and keep forever and would keep a person alive.
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Comment #41 posted by E_Johnson on September 01, 2005 at 11:49:22 PT
I'm double checking my supplies just in case
They encourage everyone around here to keep bottled water and first aid and a radio on hand just in case.There's a lot of trauma and disease after an event like this. Maybe some day cannabinoids will be added to the disaster preparedness list.
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Comment #40 posted by FoM on September 01, 2005 at 11:45:17 PT
EJ I Understand
I saw the effects of the e word in Ca. in 94. Let's hope we won't have to deal with anymore disasters soon.
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Comment #39 posted by E_Johnson on September 01, 2005 at 11:37:01 PT
FoM you made me think of the e-word
I live in California and I'm afraid to think right now of a certain word that begins with "e".
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Comment #38 posted by FoM on September 01, 2005 at 11:21:27 PT
potpal
Canada, Germany and other countries have offered aid they just said on the news.
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Comment #37 posted by FoM on September 01, 2005 at 10:57:35 PT
potpal
I kept a bookmark of WWOZ and I checked the other day and it was off the air. If people only get Fox News they aren't seeing it all. On MSNBC and CNN they are covering the horrors better. This law and order issue isn't an issue. I have a diet coke by my computer. I just had a cupcake and I feel fine. These people are in survival mode and are not criminals. I hope and pray that they don't start shooting people who are only trying desperately to survive but my deepest fear says they will.
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Comment #36 posted by potpal on September 01, 2005 at 10:51:26 PT
where's the world?
When disaster strikes elsewhere everyone expects the US, and rightly so being the worlds richest nation, to kick in and help out. Has any country offered aid or dollars to aid NOLA? I'm sure there are many muzzicians lining up for a benefit concert in the near future. But this is like an atomic bomb hit the heart of jazzland. It is a crying shame. New Orleans is Mecca to a musician.They have drive thru daiquiri (sp?) bars in New Orleans. Once at Jazz fest a leo asked a girl next to me, "Miss, would you 'please' put that out." You know what 'that' was. Been to 8 fests.WWOZ is off the air...woe is me. But you're right it's mainly the poor and infirm that have been left behind and in despair. We must do better.
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Comment #35 posted by FoM on September 01, 2005 at 10:44:20 PT
EJ and BGreen
EJ yes you're right. Even diabetics need insulin and will die without it. BGreen if we have another disaster in a short time we might well be doomed. Prophetic teachings have said that one disaster after another will cause our collapse. I've mentioned we have built on a home addition. The price of the lumber was unbelievable. We don't need anymore materials to finish the work and I am grateful. The price of building materials is going to go thru the roof. I'm not sure how we can fix our country anymore. It's tragic beyond measure.PS: People need food and water and a few joints in a care package and it would help a little bit.
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Comment #34 posted by BGreen on September 01, 2005 at 10:35:48 PT
I'm just stunned
People are dying in the Superdome and they're dragging the bodies through the streets ... in AMERICA! All of the money wasted on cannabis prohibition and wars is gone, and I really think this is the end of our country as we've always known it.I told Mrs. Green today my biggest fear is that we have some other major natural disaster in the immediate future because the insurance companies can't handle it, and there won't be any more national guard members available or money to help.We're screwed, and we told everybody for years that this country was going to be destroyed by bush but they ignored us.I'm so freakin' numb.The Reverend Bud Green
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Comment #33 posted by E_Johnson on September 01, 2005 at 10:34:29 PT
FoM and the people on other medication too
People taking prescription corticosteroids, their adrenal systems could shut down if they miss too many doses.
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Comment #32 posted by FoM on September 01, 2005 at 10:02:03 PT
Hope
This is so terrible. I always enjoyed Fats Domino and I hope he and his family are safe. We are seeing law and order falling apart. Our country has always tried to keep poor people out of the news so we look like such a prosperous nation. Well now the world sees us in a whole new light. Are we a caring country or just a capitalistic society? Time will tell.
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Comment #31 posted by Hope on September 01, 2005 at 09:48:40 PT
Fats Domino
Oh no.
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Comment #30 posted by FoM on September 01, 2005 at 09:10:11 PT
A Question
Why aren't they dropping supplies into the city? This is not acceptable in the United States to let people die from thirst and hunger. It's just not acceptable.Where is the help Mr. Bush?
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Comment #29 posted by FoM on September 01, 2005 at 09:02:03 PT
BGreen
Fats Domino is missing. I just found this article on the Rust List.http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,168122,00.html
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Comment #28 posted by FoM on September 01, 2005 at 08:50:23 PT
BGreen
I know that you have connections to the music of New Orleans. I want to say this to you. Even though the city is destroyed the music and spirit of New Orleans will live on. That cannot be destroyed. Soon Houston, Texas will have the culture of New Orleans embedded in it's culture. Where the people live the cultures get blended and something new and wonderful will be born.
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Comment #27 posted by FoM on September 01, 2005 at 08:26:51 PT
EJ Yes You're Right
There's is an issue that I haven't heard mentioned on the news. New Orleans is a party city. As far as I know they don't have any laws against drinking in the city. Besides not having food and water people won't have drugs or alcohol. That means to me many people will be going thru withdrawal. That is a serious health issue to me.
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Comment #26 posted by afterburner on September 01, 2005 at 08:26:49 PT
'I LOVE the smell of cannabis in the morning!'
Amen, Rev JimThe US Marijuana Party: Seattle Hempfest 2005
http://www.pot-tv.com/archive/shows/pottvshowse-3943.html"Love will never come to an end. ..." I Corinthians 13:8"In a word, there are three things that last forever: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of them all is love." I Corinthians 13:13"There is nothing love cannot face; there is no limit to its faith, its hope, and its endurance." I Corinthians 13:7"Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate." Luke 6:36"Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you; bless those who curse you; pray for those who treat you spitefully." Luke 6:28{The biggest man you ever Did see was once a baby{In this life, in this life, in this life
In this oh sweet life
We're coming in from the cold} --"Coming in From the Cold" by
Bob Marley {QUOTE}"Coming in From the Cold" by
Bob Marley
http://www.bobmarley.com/songs/songs.cgi?comingSOUND CLIP - REAL MEDIA
http://www.bobmarley.com/songs/ram/coming.ramLike many of the songs on the "Uprising" album this hit single was written whilst Bob was in Miami, recuperating from the foot injury he sustained playing football. "Coming in From the Cold" is among the most entrancingly melodic odes to hope among the sufferahs in the face of the hopelessness that he had ever unveiled. An uplifting song that reminds you that the biggest man you see was once only a baby: in the end, everyone is equal. [LYRICS]In this life, in this life, in this life
In this oh sweet life
We're coming in from the cold
We're coming in, coming in, coming in
Coming in from the coldIt's you, it's you, it's you I'm talking to
Well you, it's you, it's you
It's you I'm talking to now
Why do you look so sad and foresaken
When one door is closed
Don't you know another is openWould you let the system
Make you kill your brotherman
No dread no
Would you make the system
Make you kill your brotherman
No dread no
Would you make the system
Get on top of your head again
No dread no
Well the biggest man you ever
Did see was just a babyIn this life, in this life
In this oh sweet life
We're coming in from the cold
We're coming in, coming in, coming in
We're coming in from the cold
It's life, it's life, it's life
Coming in from the cold
We're coming in, coming in, coming in
Coming in from the coldIt's you, it's you, it's you I'm talking to
Well you, it's you, it's you
It's you I'm talking to now
Why do you look so sad and foresaken
Don't you know
When one door is closed
Don't you know many more is openWould you let the system
No dread no
Would you let the system
Get on top of your head
No dread no
Would you let the system
Make you kill your brotherman
No dread no
The biggest man you ever
Did see was once a babyIn this life, in this life, in this life
In this oh sweet life
We're coming in from the cold
We're coming in, coming in, coming in
Coming in from the cold
We're coming in, coming in, coming in{ENDQUOTE}{QUOTE}Bob Marley
Want More
http://www.lyricsstyle.com/b/bobmarley/wantmore.htmlNow you get what you want,
Do you want more? (want more)
Now you get what you want,
Do you want more? (want more)You think it's the end,
But it's just the beginning.
You think it's the end,
But it's just the beginning.
Go down back-biter, down back-bite; down back-biter, down back-bite!
Down back-biter, down back-biter; down back-biter, down back-bite!They stab you in the back
And they claim that you're not looking.
But Jah have them in the region
In the valley of decision.
They stab you in the back
And they claim that you're not looking.
But Jah have them in the region
In the valley of decision -
In the valley of decision.
Go down back-biter, down back-bite, down back-biter, down back-bite!Now you get, what you want,
Do you want more?
Now you get, what you want,
Do you want more?
Now you get, what you want,
Do you want more?
You think it's the end:
Do you want more?
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[Guitar solo]
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Go down back-biter, down back-bite, down back-biter, down back-bite!
Go down back-biter, down back-bite, down back-biter, down back-bite!They stab you in the back
And they claim that you're not looking.
But Jah have them in the region
In the valley of decision.
Now: what you want?
Want more? Want more?
Now: what you get?
Want more? Want more?
Now - Now: do you want more?
You think it's the end: (think it's the end)
Do you want more? (want more) (you think it's the end)
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[Instrumental break]
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(Now: what you want?
Want more? Want more?
Now: what you get?
Want more? Want more?){ENDQUOTE}
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Comment #25 posted by E_Johnson on September 01, 2005 at 08:09:02 PT
Worse than anything Saddam or Al Qaeda could do
It's stunning how Nature still has the power to shock us when it comes to mass destruction.
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Comment #24 posted by FoM on September 01, 2005 at 07:22:40 PT
BGreen
I agree with you. This is the worst disaster that has ever hit our country. My current concern is how will they house the people who won't be able to return home. I also hope that since New Orleans is below sea level that they don't spend a lot of money trying to save the city but put the money into housing for the poor people away from New Orleans. The city is doomed but the people don't have to be doomed along with it.
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Comment #23 posted by BGreen on September 01, 2005 at 07:08:48 PT
Thanks, FoM
I don't think we've even begun to see how bad this disaster is.The Reverend Bud Green
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Comment #22 posted by FoM on September 01, 2005 at 07:05:47 PT
BGreen
I think everyone that posts here regularly are ok. Many of the regulars haven't posted since the problems in Canada. I think people are scared. I don't believe we have anyone from the states that were hit hard that post here. We got some bad weather but it didn't last much more then a day. We desperately needed the rain where we live.
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Comment #21 posted by BGreen on September 01, 2005 at 06:20:21 PT
FoM
I haven't been able to read all of the posts, but are all of the CNews family accounted for?I'm really concerned.The Reverend Bud Green
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Comment #20 posted by Jim Lunsford on August 31, 2005 at 21:46:49 PT
Thanks KnowHemp
for the shroom link. That was a pretty amazing story! I need to redo my cookie block though, I haven't seen the second page of the article. YET! I am actually feeling joyous at the moment. I can't explain it, but it's obvious change is in the air, and I have lost my doubts as to whether or not the people will simply put cannabis out there, regardless of what any corporation says about it. I LOVE the smell of cannabis in the morning!Rev JimVioxx kills, weed healsTell me where the crime is here
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Comment #19 posted by FoM on August 31, 2005 at 20:40:17 PT
The GCW
I think this was the logic to that decision. If you don't have anyway to smoke Cannabis then people will stop.
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Comment #18 posted by The GCW on August 31, 2005 at 20:25:36 PT
Wow, FoM,
I remember reading this before and saying wow then too.THCUYou can't say, backwards thinking didn't get its chance.
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Comment #17 posted by FoM on August 31, 2005 at 20:02:05 PT
The GCW
When they made the laws harsh back in the 70s terrorism wasn't happening yet. When they reduced the penalties for Cannabis they increased them for Paraphernalia. Paraphernalia -- possession -- Incarceration -- misdemeanor 30 days -- $750 Paraphernalia -- sale -- Incarceration -- misdemeanor 90 days -- $1,000 Possession of Cannabis Less than 100 g -- minor misdemeanor*** -- Incarceration none -- $100 100 g to 200 g -- misdemeanor -- Incarceration none -- variable http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?wtm_view=&Group_ID=4557
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Comment #16 posted by The GCW on August 31, 2005 at 19:37:39 PT
FoM,
The pipe can be a portable alter;A hookah is like a whole church.But,OHIOThe government sees a terrorist organization in a hookah.
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Comment #15 posted by knowhemp on August 31, 2005 at 19:20:38 PT
coffee comment
from what i read, they said there are more antioxidants in coffee than in apples or cranberries and that decaf offers the same amounts as caffeinated HOWEVER they said they are not sure how easily these antioxidants are absorbed into the body. i drink coffee from time to time too, but keep in mind that caffeine is bad news for your heart, dehydrates and blah blah blah IF abused. there are better ways to get your antioxidants - blueberries and pomegranet
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Comment #14 posted by FoM on August 31, 2005 at 19:03:44 PT
The GCW
Thanks for the article. What's interesting to me about the article on Hookah's is the penalities in my state are worse for a Hookah then Cannabis I think.
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Comment #13 posted by The GCW on August 31, 2005 at 18:47:08 PT
FoM
US CO: CSU students hooked on hookahs Pubdate: Aug. 31, 2005
Source: Rocky Mountain Collegian, The (CO Edu)
Copyright: 2005 Rocky Mountain Collegian
Contact: editor lamar.colostate.edu
Viewed at: http://www.collegian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/08/31/431543b13a751
CSU students hooked on hookahs
Students go up in smoke
By Margaret Canty
August 31, 2005Sweet smoke rises from a group of giggling students huddled around a hookah. This international social trend has gained popularity among college students as a safer and more exotic alternative to smoking cigarettes.Hookahs are large pipes originally smoked during prayer in India. They are set up with a base filled with water, connected to a hose and topped with a bowl packed with shisha, a sticky, molasses-based tobacco with a sweet flavor.John Adams, from the smoking specialty store High Country, said hookahs have recently been gaining popularity, particularly among the 18-to-25-year-old age group."There are so many types of people who buy hookahs," Adams said. "We have a lot of repeat customers. Everyone is really liking them."CSU students are taking advantage of the hookah craze."I am buying a hookah tonight," said Brandon Hale , a freshman business major. "It helped me meet everyone on my floor, and it's a legal way to relax."Residence Hall Assistant Chris Lindstrom, a junior history education major, said he has no problem with his residents smoking out of a hookah, as long as they are not smoking inside the halls."Hookah does not have as bad a connotation as cigarettes," Lindstrom said. "Cigarettes are associated with cancer, but hookahs aren't, at least in people's minds. They're very social."Although smoking shisha out of a hookah is perfectly legal on and off campus, Adams speculates hookahs are being used for other things as well."Hookahs make it easier to smoke (marijuana) in the dorms," he said.Adams is not the only one aware of this. CSU Police Department Sergeant Reed Beery said although hookahs are legal if used to smoke tobacco products, they will take precautions to make sure that is all students are smoking."Generally we'll get a call that kids are using one (hookah), and we'll swing by and see if we can smell marijuana or see residue. If they are, they are subject to the marijuana laws," Beery said . "If not, we'll be on our way."Adams said the price of a hookah ranges from $30 to $300 depending on the type. The cheaper ones are usually brass and have only one hose, whereas the most expensive are glass and can have intricate patterns and multiple hoses."I bought a hookah for college because my friends and I got hooked on the hookah this summer," said Sam Krey, freshman open option major. "It's smoother and easier to smoke then other things. It's just the hook."Although it is still smoking, some health-conscience smokers choose to smoke from a hookah rather then cigarettes because it is considered less damaging to the lungs. According to HookahCompany.com, shisha generally has .5 percent nicotine and no tar, whereas most cigarettes have 2 percent nicotine and 16 milligrams of tar.Another enticing aspect of shisha smoking for some is the wide variety of flavors, ranging from coffee to rose to melon and strawberry, costing around $5 a container, Adams said.For those who do not wish to purchase one, but are tempted to try smoking one, hookah bars are located all over Colorado, but Fort Collins does not have one."There should be a hookah bar in Fort Collins," said Christy Oliver, a freshman business major. "They'd make a ton of money."The hookah trend shows few signs of letting up."Hookah is a bonding experience," said Dan Kramer, a freshman health and exercise science major. "It brings the hall together. It's a great ice breaker."
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Comment #12 posted by The GCW on August 31, 2005 at 18:40:58 PT
ekim,
US KS: LTE: Legalized drugs
Pubdate: Aug. 31, 2005
Source: Lawrence Journal-World (KS)
Viewed at: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/aug/31/legalized_drugs/?letters_to_editor(coming to MAP)
Legalized drugsWednesday, August 31, 2005To the editor:Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (of marijuana), or LEAP, has more than 2,000 members. Members include prison wardens, judges, mayors and former cops. California judge James Gray advocates decriminalizing marijuana. “That would generate $2 billion annually in tax revenues that could be spent on education and drug treatment,” he says (Progressive, August 2005).Jack Cole, former policeman and co-founder of LEAP, believes that by legalizing drugs and having them supplied by the government, “organized criminals and world terrorists would be monetarily crippled for many years to come.”This is similar to the Swiss approach. Drug users, including users of heroin and cocaine, are not subject to legal penalties. Rather, they are invited to participate in drug treatment programs. Users who initially refuse treatment are directed to obtain drugs in government-operated facilities. Most of these users eventually enter treatment programs.This compassionate approach certainly differs from that of “Old Testament Christians,” brought up with the dictum, “spare the rod and spoil the child!” Being immersed in the punishment model for shaping human behavior they, including many in the Bush administration, are unlikely to understand why or how to try LEAP’s alternatives.Mark Larson,Lawrence
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Comment #11 posted by The GCW on August 31, 2005 at 18:28:22 PT
Gary,
I caught what You said about antioxidants, but I don't know that I knew that. I don't know much about anti-oxidants.And I do drink esspresso; expressooo... Put the cup under the gizmo and push the button a few more times and do that at least a few times a day.I love it; QUICK.I Am glad You told Us about it.
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Comment #10 posted by Gary Storck on August 31, 2005 at 17:57:53 PT
Of course I know cannabis is an antioxidant!
I guess this is the wrong place to ask if anyone knows if it has ever been compared to coffee, per the recent study...
Is My Medicine Legal YET?
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Comment #9 posted by The GCW on August 31, 2005 at 17:57:21 PT
mayan & John Tyler & Jim Lunceford,
That 911 report has the potential...Wouldn't it be nice if the people doing that report are people that love one another and use cannabis?Their insight...THCUand John, it is a miricle. Isn't it God awesome to come to grips with the reality of the implication.Flippin unfathomable by those who are not granted.We not only Rock,We rule.We can rid evil just by seeing it.Watch.THCU& Jim Lunceford,New Orleans?Remember back in about 1942, for 3 years when they made the STEEL penny? America was on a brink...That’s when the government stopped prohibiting farmers from growing hemp to help America survive. HEMP SAVED OUR BUTTs.What was it called: hemp for victory???Hemp can only help America; hemp prohibition can only harm America!With all the factories that have left America, do We EVEN still have the infrastructure to put hemp on the assembly line?With the rise of gas going overnight 15 cents a gal. And then another 25 cents the next night (in My neighborhood in the last 2 days- to $2.99…), hemp should be considered more than ever to help America.It is time to “reintroduce hemp as a component of American agriculture.” (run that quote through Your google.)By the way, the DEA has been halted (Feb. 6, 2003?) from prohibiting foods containing hemp; but it’s all imported. AMCERICAN FARMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GROW WHAT THE COMMUNISTS CHINEESE ARE ALLOWED TO GROW; WHAT’S GOING ON?????I have hemp seeds and hemp seed oil in My fridge, but it comes from Canada.420About New Orleans II.There isn’t going to be any rebuilding here. (Bush says He’s going to rebuild.) It was below sea level; it still is.There has been talk of California falling off into the ocean…Do I understand this correct? People built a large city next to the ocean; BELOW SEA LEVEL?Are these the same people that built cannabis prohibition?The Green Collar Worker
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Comment #8 posted by knowhemp on August 31, 2005 at 17:56:38 PT
hey Jim,
http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2002/11/25/mushrooms/this article and many others tell of the research being done with mushrooms and their ability to clean toxic waste dumps and rejuvinate our planet. what a wonderful world we're surrounded by and are a part of. the solutions are here and there - we need to stomp out these prohibs once and for all. it's because of them that we're desecrating the rainforests as we could be using hemp for paper and many other things instead. the rainforests are home to solutions we've yet to discover, like ibogaine, a psychedelic with the ability to kill a heroine or alcohol addiction in one use!
who wouldn't benefit from a world in harmony?
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Comment #7 posted by John Tyler on August 31, 2005 at 17:27:03 PT
Cannabis gifts
Cannabis is a gift from the Gods. It is said that Indra brought cannabis from the Himalayan Mountains and gave it to mankind to ease their burden. This stuff is a miracle.
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Comment #6 posted by Jim Lunsford on August 31, 2005 at 17:24:49 PT
Re: anti-oxidants
Duh? it kills cancer tumours. How much more of an anti-oxidant can you get? Sorry, I'm medicated right now and that hit me a bit funny. I am hoping we can use this hellish disaster that we have in New Orleans as a rallying point for everyone. The deaths there are incredibly tragic. The environmental impact alone could make that place a toxic wasteland for years and years. Not to mention how this will economically destroy thousands upon thousands of families. But, rather than be sad and moan about the gas being five bucks a gallon (that could really tick the people off enough to make changes), or spend so much time being afraid of what new warning Mother Nature throws at us, why not make this nightmare a choice to unite everyone through the environmental, energy field, medical, etc., aspects of cannabis to make this disaster a reminder of a self-destructive way of life. Wage peace my friends! Out of every tragedy remains the seed of even greater wealth. Sorry, Napoleon Hill quotes sometimes strike me without warning.
This year will be a horrific year for these type of disasters, and we are ill-prepared to deal with anymore at this time. And there will be more. I truly believe the salvation of our species depends upon this beautiful miracle plant, and that our time of decision is nearing fast. Reverend JimPray we have the strength to turn this tragedy into triumph, for all our lives surely depend upon it.
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Comment #5 posted by mayan on August 31, 2005 at 16:48:03 PT
Heads Up
Sorry, unrelated, but C-SPAN is getting ready to air the first session of a public hearing on the 9/11 Commission Report, moderated by Rep. Cynthia McKinney! 8:00 PM ET...http://www.c-span.org
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Comment #4 posted by The GCW on August 31, 2005 at 16:43:47 PT
Hi Gary,
Beans & Buds.What a combo.That along with the Spirit of truth is a flight.THCUAs long as cannabis continues to be researched, in Our lifetime it will keep indicating more things it can do.It IS the tree of life after all.And when they get done testing it to see if it helps people get rest, somewhere down the line, it will be tested to see if it realy can help heal the nations. (see the last page of the Bible.)The tree of life exposes Bush, doesn't it?That is why cannabis is on the mind of the anti-Chirst skul n bones member sitting in the President's seat.He is afraid people will use cannabis to test Him.We see straight and We see through Him.Straight through Him. It would not surprise Me to find out Bush is mountain biking and getting stoned on cannabis. With out the advantage of the "Spirit of truth" that cannabis does nothing for Him compared to those who use cannabis and have the advantage of the Spirit of truth.With the advantage of the Spirit of truth, YOU are GRANTED to EAT OF THE TREE OF LIFE. (see Rev. 2:7) ((Those who ovecome evil and love one another receive the Spirit of truth and are granted to eat of the tree of life.)) (((see John 14-16 & 1 John for the "Spirit of truth"))) ((((That's opposed to not being granted to eat of the tree of life))))Gotta love tests.The fork in the road is a test.Through that Spirit of truth, everyone can go to Christ God Our Father and varify what I've been saying.That is how everyone can test Me, too.You ask Him, Yourself.If I Am true, He will tell You so and will not lie to You.The Ecologician will confirm and add to it!He will put a new shiver down Your spine.
The Green Collar Worker
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Comment #3 posted by Gary Storck on August 31, 2005 at 16:18:20 PT
antioxidants
News reports say coffee is a leading antioxidant according to a new study where 50 kinds of dietary antioxidants were compared. I couldn't find the actual study, and assume cannabis was not among the 50. So, how does cannabis compare to coffee? Is thee any studies or other evidence that allow us to compare?
Madison NORML
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Comment #2 posted by global_warming on August 31, 2005 at 15:59:42 PT
re:Why are people so afraid of such a miraculous s
Conditioning..Conditioning..Conditioning..The Russians , yes those loathsome and diabolical, Russians,Have a long history and Culture,That explains how the "masses" can be controlled,Borrowing from the Germans,Fine tuning and armed with moral certitude,Man and Women,Have the final solutions..Bah,Animals are caught up with that lust for power,Control, and the loss of power,There is no God,That has come forward,To offer a solution.There is that pesky and thorny Son of Man guy,Who willingly allowed himself to be "Nailed"To a wooden cross.Maybe, some cannot rise above,Their indenture,Maybe some are so frightened,Death, may be the only freedom,That through the Grace of God,That your bargain with Hell,Might be terminated,Rejoice,Like the Stars and Worlds UnknownThere is the Unknown,To partake fromAnd we each will take a slice,That will fill our desolate soulWith rewards and sweet cakesThat taste like Freedom,That wash the bitterness of indenture From the sad pallor of your tired soul.peacegw
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Comment #1 posted by E_Johnson on August 31, 2005 at 12:55:38 PT
Me me me!!!
I suffered from IC for about two years, and it kept me from sleeping and after a year of not sleeping enough I developed fibromyalgia.Then I started having nightmares about my childhood, and I hada complete and total flareup of PTSD and my life became a living hell of chronic mental and physical pain.Finally some stoner took pity on me and offered me a joint, and my life began to turn around.After three months of daily use, my bladder started to behave itself, the pain in my joints began to diminish, and the sensation of daily ongoing life-critical high intensity drama that is PTSD faded away like rain when the sun comes out.Why are people so afraid of such a miraculous substance?Maybe alcohol users projectr their own guilt and self-loathing on marijuana users. That's what I'm thinking.
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