Marijuana May Stave Off Alzheimer's, Study Claims

[Matt White]

http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a/marijuana-may-stave-off-alzheimers-study/20061005162409990004?ncid=NWS00010000000001

http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolnews_photos/06/06/20061005211009990001Medicinal majijuana, packaged in San Francisco above, is used to relieve glaucoma and can help reduce side effects from cancer and AIDS treatment.

By Andy Sullivan, Reuters

WASHINGTON (Oct. 5) - Good news for aging hippies: smoking pot may stave off Alzheimer's disease.
New research shows that the active ingredient in marijuana may prevent the progression of the disease by preserving levels of an important neurotransmitter that allows the brain to function.

Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute in California found that marijuana's active ingredient, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, can prevent the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from breaking down more effectively than commercially marketed drugs.

THC is also more effective at blocking clumps of protein that can inhibit memory and cognition in Alzheimer's patients, the researchers reported in the journal Molecular Pharmaceutics.

The researchers said their discovery could lead to more effective drug treatment for Alzheimer's, the leading cause of dementia among the elderly.

Those afflicted with Alzheimer's suffer from memory loss, impaired decision-making, and diminished language and movement skills. The ultimate cause of the disease is unknown, though it is believed to be hereditary.

Marijuana is used to relieve glaucoma and can help reduce side effects from cancer and AIDS treatment.

Possessing marijuana for recreational use is illegal in many parts of the world, including the United States, though some states allow possession for medical purposes.


10/05/06 16:22 ET

[blonddgirl777]

Originally posted by Matt White
[B]http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolnews_photos/06/06/20061005211009990001


RRrrrrrrrrrr... (Like Omer Simpsons)...

Now, there's another good reason to smoke your weedies!

[Hardrock69]

WOOHOO!!!!
:cool:

[Matt White]

HA!!!:D

And here they wanted to tell us it killed brain cells all these years.............

[Hardrock69]

SMOKE FUCKING POT!!!!

http://pictures.marijuana.com/gallery/data-stuff/7f1171a78ce0780a2142a6eb7bc4f3c8/706_p11024.jpg

[blonddgirl777]

Originally posted by Matt White
HA!!!:D

And here they wanted to tell us it killed brain cells all these years.............

I knew all along... that they where WRONG! :D

[blonddgirl777]

Originally posted by Hardrock69
SMOKE FUCKING POT!!!!

http://pictures.marijuana.com/gallery/data-stuff/7f1171a78ce0780a2142a6eb7bc4f3c8/706_p11024.jpg

Nice, healthy little garden!

[FORD]

Natural medicine, like I've been saying for years......

It's time to stop this corporate war against the hemp plant in all of its forms.

[blonddgirl777]

Originally posted by FORD
... It's time to stop this corporate war against the hemp plant in all of its forms.

I'm afraid this war will never end... we all know what happens when there is way too much money involved!

For a while, Pot was legal here (I beleive, around 2002)... but soon enough, the pharmaceutical and the organized crime industries "convinced" our gvmnt to re-criminalize it...

Although there is a certain tolerance towards the small growers, it is still not safe enough and people are still afraid to get caught.

[Coyote]

uhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu.... :D

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[Panamark]

Lifes ultimate natural stress reliever...

I would be stoned 24/7 if I didnt have to run
my business... When stoned I cant be bothered
with all that stressful business crap...

Ah well, theres always retirement, Ive already
got my hi-tech, non lung cancer causing bong....

http://www.air-2.com/c2/#rechargeable_silver

I got the red one..


Very cool ! releases the THC as a vapour,
not as smoke... (Still gets you fucked up !! ) :D

[Panamark]

P.S.

Tastes fucking great ! The first intake of air is the
sweetest taste you will ever have. Its like that sweet
dope smell, but you can breathe it, FUCKING HELL
THIS IS ORRRRRRRRRRRRIGHT !!!

I was a bit dubiuous when I bought it, but
half an hour with the manual (220 celcius works best)
and away you go.. Gentle too, you dont cough at
all, its more like steam, for want of a better
description...

If anything you may need to use a little more weed,
but methinks its a good trade-off to keep your
lungs healthy...

Did I mention it tastes SWEET !!!!

I LOVE YOU SWEET LEAF....

(Insert Black Sabbath Riff Here)

[m_dixon1984]

Oh, my, god!! FORD and I can agree something. I pass the doobie your way, FORD. Don't forget the 3 toke rule.

M

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[m_dixon1984]

Crank up the Afroman, Panamark!!! It's good for a laugh when you're buzzin'.

I used my first vapourizer in Amersterdam 15 years ago and still haven't bought myself one. Now that I see your recommendation it just might be my next purchase.

M

Here's some photos of my last crop:
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n202/m_dixon1984/Picture039-reduced.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n202/m_dixon1984/Picture049.jpg

[DEMON CUNT]

Deiicious news!

"Not only should it be legal, it should be mandatory... Shut up and smoke that!" - Bill Hicks

Damn M! Do you take debit cards and ship to the states?!?

[m_dixon1984]

Originally posted by DEMON CUNT
Deiicious news!

"Not only should it be legal, it should be mandatory... Shut up and smoke that!" - Bill Hicks

Damn M! Do you take debit cards and ship to the states?!?

Maybe, in my lifetime, I'll be able to ship some to you. It's a pipe, er bong, dream I know.

M

[Hardrock69]

I bought a bong in Seattle when I was up there.

Shipped it home.

Got it, filled it with water, found out that it leaks.

Anyone know any place in the US where I can order a plastic end-cap?

http://www.everyonedoesit.co.uk/img/products/cap.jpg

[Hardrock69]

Here...home made bong construction made simple....

http://www.blurofinsanity.com/bongdesignpage.html

[FORD]

The gravity bong pictures brought back some memories....

Used to have one made out of a 2 liter bottle and an old Tupperware pitcher.

Funny thing is, I still have the pitcher. Didn't retain any bongwater damage or anything like that. http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/bong.gif