I'm with you on this one DT its something only experience will teach you
you can preach from any medical book you want makes no difference to me wisdom of something almost always comes from experience coupled with knowledge and like you I also have known a lot of horses.
peace and love my friend
Selah
I was not not really "preaching" from medical or health books. I was not really even preaching. I was giving facts. Ok, whether people want to admit it or not, ANY drug can be dangerous. Ok in turn, things will come back and bite you. Whether it be antibiotics, steroids, cigarettes, weed, alcohol...even Tylenol will come back to bite you eventually. I KNOW someone who used plenty of hallucinogens. Once, she was hanging out with some "buddies." They'd gotten so high they saw stuff like the Grim Reaper (and since WHEN was the Grim Reaper of God??). And whether it be something the doctor prescribes to you or not, have you ever heard the side effects that are listed?? Just an anti-depressant can be dangerous. I know some things you have to experience on your own to find out, but seriously, drugs aren't one of them. And if it's against the law, why do it? If you have a job, you could endanger keeping it, and if police found out, you'd have to hide, and maybe even go as far as lying. Lying and disobeying the law are not of God. Below is a post about what Marijuana does. Please actually READ it before you shoot this down. I know, it's very long. But if you're going to read this post, please read ALL of it. (here is the link so I am not able to take credit for it.
HowStuffWorks "Other Effects of Marijuana")
Other Physiological Effects of Marijuana
In addition to the
brain, the side effects of marijuana reach many other parts of the body. Marijuana is filled with hundreds of chemicals, and when it is burned, hundreds of additional compounds are produced. When marijuana is inhaled or ingested in some other form, several short-term effects occur. Some of marijuana's side effects are:
- Problems with memory and learning
- Distorted perception
- Difficulty with thinking and problem solving
- Loss of coordination
- Increased heart rate
- Anxiety, paranoia and panic attacks
The initial effects created by the THC in marijuana wear off after an hour or two, but the chemicals stay in your body for much longer. The
terminal half-life of THC is from about 20 hours to 10 days, depending on the amount and potency of the marijuana used. This means that if you take one milligram of THC that has a half-life of 20 hours, you will still have 0.031 mg of THC in your body more than four days later. The longer the half-life, the longer the THC lingers in your body.
The debate over the addictive capacity of marijuana continues. Ongoing studies now show a number of possible symptoms associated with the cessation of marijuana use. These symptoms most commonly include irritability, nervousness, depression, anxiety and even anger. Other symptoms are restlessness, severe changes in appetite, violent outbursts, interrupted
sleep or insomnia. In addition to these possible physical effects, psychological dependence usually develops because a person's mind craves the high that it gets when using the drug.
Beyond these effects that marijuana has, marijuana smokers are susceptible to the same health problems as
tobacco smokers, such as
bronchitis,
emphysema and bronchial asthma. Other effects include dry mouth, red eyes, impaired motor skills and impaired concentration. Long-term use of the drug can increase the risk of damaging the lungs and
reproductive system, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). It has also been linked to
heart attacks
Yes I am "preaching" from a medical site right here, I'll admit that (I'm very interested in nutrition, holistic medication such as vitamins and minerals and actual natural stuff and about proper diet and how certain foods benefit you and how certain foods can harm you). But haven't you ever thought that just maybe, they're actually RIGHT?
Here is another thing about Marijuana
HowStuffWorks "Marijuana and the Brain"
THC is a very potent chemical compared to other psychoactive
drugs. An intravenous (IV) dose of only 1 milligram can produce serious mental and psychological effects. Once in your
bloodstream, THC typically reaches the
brain within seconds after it is inhaled and begins to go to work.
Marijuana users often describe the experience of smoking marijuana as initially relaxing and mellow, creating a feeling of haziness and light-headedness. The user's eyes may dilate, causing colors to appear more intense, and other senses may be enhanced. Later, feelings of a paranoia and panic may be felt by the user. The interaction of the THC with the brain is what causes these feelings. To understand how marijuana affects the brain, you need to know about the parts of the brain that are affected by THC. Here are the basics:
- Neurons are the cells that process information in the brain. Chemicals called neurotransmitters allow neurons to communicate with each other.
- Neurotransmitters fill the gap, or synapse, between two neurons and bind to protein receptors, which enable various functions and allow the brain and body to be turned on and off.
- Some neurons have thousands of receptors that are specific to particular neurotransmitters.
- Foreign chemicals, like THC, can mimic or block actions of neurotransmitters and interfere with normal functions.
In your brain, there are groups of cannabinoid receptors concentrated in several different places. These cannabinoid receptors have an effect on several mental and physical activities, including:
- Short-term memory
- Coordination
- Learning
- Problem solving
Cannabinoid receptors are activated by a neurotransmitter called
anandamide. Anandamide belongs to a group of chemicals called cannabinoids. THC is also a cannabinoid chemical. THC mimics the actions of anandamide, meaning that THC binds with
cannabinoid receptors and activates neurons, which causes adverse effects on the mind and body.
High concentrations of cannabinoid receptors exist in the hippocampus, cerebellum and basal ganglia. The hippocampus is located within the temporal lobe and is important for short-term memory. When the THC binds with the cannabinoid receptors inside the hippocampus, it interferes with the recollection of recent events. THC also affects coordination, which is controlled by the cerebellum. The basal ganglia controls unconscious muscle movements, which is another reason why motor coordination is impaired when under the influence of marijuana.
And lastly, I am leaving you with these things: 1. Nothing except the Bible, meditating on Scripture, and prayer should bring you closer to God. 2. "What Would Jesus Do?" Do you seriously think Jesus would smoke Marijuana?? Do you think that when Jesus was up against Satan, after it was all done and over with, he decided "Eh why not smoke some weed? Satan stressed me, I need something to relax me." NOOOO way!! And if you say, "Heck no! His standards were alot higher, He was perfect." Well, shouldn't YOU set YOUR standards higher as a Christian to be pure in your ways? Yes, we are going to mess up. But that's why we have Jesus. We have been pardoned and have been given grace. But that doesn't totally justify things.
Romans 6:1-2
what shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?
Romans 12: 1
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God
Those are my two cents, I hope you all take them into serious consideration. God Bless
