[Mikell]

Originally Posted by MJPassion

Corrected...

Careful w those MUMs.

Didn't intend it that way, more as further reading that questions our ideas about human plant relationships and the nature of plants. Pollan is less controversial. Stamets I think has interesting ideas on the function of mycorrhizal networks acting as a "fungal internet" in forested areas.

[different]

Originally Posted by Douglas.Curtis

Physical addiction? No. )

Physical dependence, not addiction. There is a difference.

[different]

Originally Posted by EasyGoing

Got a link?

Here is a helpful list of database resources to get you started on your journey:
https://guides.lib.calpoly.edu/az.php

Originally Posted by EasyGoing

Happened to be government funded?

Look for the peer reviewed articles to alleviate paranoia.

Originally Posted by EasyGoing

I guess I can only speak from personal experience then, and assume Harvard is correct.

Yes, anecdotal evidence has proven unreliable.

[Douglas.Curtis]

The only physical dependance is to physical issues it's alleviating. Mental, physical, if you feel dependant you have issues you're unaware of.

Find and fix the issue and the 'dependance/addiction" evaporates. Anecdotal, schmanecdotal, we're talking about ignorance. Yes, harvard can and has been ignorant. I'm sure you can find old recommendations for asbestos from Harvard's best and brightest.

Wake up and smell reality.

[herbgreen]

Yeah, I'm addicted to Relief!

[JustSumTomatoes]

Your friends theory on weed would honestly be an awesome plot for a movie.

Kind of reminds me of this one stoner buddy of mine who swears that the earth is flat and that Satan is a dragon flying around it making people do evil things... I shit you not.

[St. Phatty]

Maybe it has a power-sharing arrangement with Blackberries.

[EasyGoing]

Originally Posted by different

Here is a helpful list of database resources to get you started on your journey:
https://guides.lib.calpoly.edu/az.php



Look for the peer reviewed articles to alleviate paranoia.


Yes, anecdotal evidence has proven unreliable.

Just as I thought, broken link......... You have any links that work?

First you say Harvard, then you give a broken link to CalPoly....... Something is off here.

[different]

Originally Posted by EasyGoing

First you say Harvard, then you give a broken link to CalPoly.......

I was logged in and it gave the secure https link instead of the public...
Harvard has done studies, as have many others, and the info is available in this database, which happens to be one of my alma matters (and it is a quality database).
guides.lib.calpoly.edu/az.php
It requires reading comprehension and novice search skills.

Originally Posted by EasyGoing

Something is off here.

Denial is powerful.

[ReikoX]

Originally Posted by MJPassion

If you want to ponder that thought more, check out the book BOTANY OF DESIRE.

Is the plant in control?
I think it’s a matter of perspective.

I like the premise of the book, but feel the author didn't support the hypothesis in the body of the text. I was dissapointed in the text in the book, but dig the premise.