marijuana increases stroke risk!

[BOMBAYCAT]

If this is not the correct forum, MODS please move it. healthland.time.com/2013/02/08/marijuana-linked-to-increased-stroke-risk/
This does not seem like a well designed study to me. Any of you out there more of an expert than me? It was a small study in a New Zealand hospital that didn't remove other risk factors, no double blind etc. etc. Interesting though.

 

[PoopyTeaBags]

according the the specialist it also does all kinds of health risk to your lungs body mind etc... etc..
its a schedule 1 for a reason.....


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just not sure what that reason is...

 

[k-s-p]

All of the stroke victims except one also had nicotine in their system. Also, no mention is made of any statistical tests or if any statistical significance is attached to the "findings". I can't say without reading the actual journal article (if there is one) or looking at the data, but it doesn't look like they are justified in reporting that at this point.

 

[Harry Gypsna]

I remember a study a couple of years back saying the opposite, that Cannabis had a neuro-protective effect, and that people who had a stroke with Cannabis in their systems, had less severe strokes, along with more complete and faster recoveries.
Clutching at straws

 

[Slim Pickens]

What do you expect?It's a study out of New Zealand.Every Cannabis article I have ever read that comes out of New Zealand is slanted or is total Bullshiat.


The only thing that really increases stroke risk is being single...or divorced.

 

[coastal]

I've seen marijuana help people who have been affected by strokes, 1st hand.

http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20071404-15007.html

 

[dddaver]

What do you expect?It's a study out of New Zealand.Every Cannabis article I have ever read that comes out of New Zealand is slanted or is total Bullshiat.


The only thing that really increases stroke risk is being single...or divorced.

Qualifier needed though. My exs usually stroked well. But self-stroking has definitely a higher risk of occurring when unattached.

Anyway, I also was under the impression cannabis use DECREASED stroke susceptibility. Something about a prophylactic effect on nerves endings?

Typical New Zealand gov't funded horse-shit.

 

[Harry Gypsna]

I usually wait the lights are turned off and everyone has gone home before I have a stroke.

 

[GMT]

high blood pressure is a main cause of strokes, cannabis lowers blood pressure.

 

[Hammerhead]

yes this is why some people will faint after smoking cannabis. It also increases your hart rate . There are sites that say it does increase blood presure like WEB MD.

 

[Tudo]

Stroke risk? LOL no it doesn't. And what do I know? I DO have heart and vascular disease and it's RECOMMENDED that I use cannabis.

Failed open heart surgery in 2005.

2005

Wanted to chop me open again "just to see". Just to see? It's 100 g's, just to see? Fk you, I takes my chances oh great doctor who performed a failed surgery.


It's now 2013 and believe me there's no problem. But then I also do EDTA Chelation therapy and it's saved my life. Cannabis just makes me feel better about it all since I'm supposed to be dead and I'm not

 

[BOMBAYCAT]

I've read other reports where pot is protective for nerves and might stimulate new nerve growth. I hope so because I also have some damage from surgery. Best of wishes to you.

 

[Tudo]

I think I remember reading that too BombayCat, thank you

 

[mrcreosote]

I think I'll file this with my other MJ articles amongst which are studies that cannabis use causes Satan worship and rickets.