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Thank you Gail and Ronnie, I haven’t watched the info yet but I will. I do think it needs to be throughly researched but it is anainst federal law which I support and believe it should be against the law in all states. I understand why people use it. However I feel doctors are being far to irresponsible in giving out the card or prescriptions.
There are to many people using it only to get the high and many openly admit it. Marijuana is nothing like it was in the 60’s, the THC is much more potent. Research shows 30 percent of Marijuana users have some degree of addiction. Kids under 18 are 4-7 times more likely to abuse it than are adults. I will never forget the young couple who were going to bath their young son but were smoking Marijuana and their son drowned. Sadly there are to many “accidents” similar to this. Last I heard there were 483 different chemicals identified in marijuana. How safe are they? How much is actually known about them? I heard that marijuana available in Colorado had no THC that was given to children with Epilepsy. My friends say I’m against it, not true at all. I just want to be assured it and all it’s components are safe for human consumption.
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@jakedduck1 and @grandmar FYI: True medical marijuana is not inhaled. If someone is inhaling they are using marijuana recreationally. Medical marijuana is either drops in the mouth or an oil or cream placed on the skin.
addiction to opioids among chronic pain sufferers is EXTREMELY low; the exact number being 1 in every 130 users. As for cannibis, I can't smoke either. In Califa where it's legal, one can get medicinal cannibis that's truly powerful, nothing like what we had in the 60s; and it works extremely well. It's just too strong for me. One hit from a vape pen and I can't walk for 4 hours! I quit the pain clinic so am taking nothing, and the pain has led to suicidal thoughts. After 45 years of pain, I don't know if I can take it.
Medical marijuana comes in all forms. All those forms can make you high and be used recreationally if people choose to. Please direct us to the citation and source for your statement that true medical marijuana is not inhaled. I am curious where that idea came from as I have never heard or read that before. I know cancer sufferers and others with seizure problems inhale marijuana for medical use.
Gailb
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I'm so glad you found the Mayo Connect Community and this thread. I'm very concerned about your situation. I'm a Volunteer Mentor with Mayo Connect and not a medical professional therefore I cannot make medical diagnoses or give medical advice. I can offer my experience, knowledge, and support.
In order to get to know you better and welcome you to the community, please tell me about what brought you to the Chronic pain thread here. Only share as much as you feel comfortable doing. Are you under the care of a general practitioner doctor? Why did you leave the Pain Clinic? How can we support you. I'm so sorry you are in such pain. I hope to hear from you soon.
Gailb
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@geezapple1 Sorry you are in such pain I have used the cannabis balm it helps but want to find the drops as Gail has said they are sublinguil or put in tea .Have you tried the drops ? Welcome to this group Linda
Thank you for the information. I did not know that.
Ronnie
@gailb I apologize, I should have prefaced my comment with "I have been told" because I have no personal experience with marijuana.
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Leonard,
I am a child of the 60s and 70s so I understand your concerns.
I just know that docs are not prescribing pain meds as they once did and people are suffering beyond belief.
I do not take pain meds very often because I fear the addictive side effect.
I was curious as to the impact medical marijuana on pain.
I only know one person who used it and said she did not get any relief.
I do not know what kind she used or how it was taken.
For sure, my biggest concern would be smoking the marijuana.
For some reason I haven't heard about getting lung cancer from it, but I can't believe taking that in wouldn't hurt the lungs.
I seem to be blabbering. Sorry.
Have a pain free day!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)