Recruiting Forum Off Topic Thread III

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VolunteerHillbilly said:
I think a few of you jumped to the wrong conclusion concerning my prior post because I pointed out the fact that there is no credible, peer reviewed scientific evidence that marijuana cures anything. From a medical necessity perspective, it may be clinically inidicated to give it to people who are going to die soon anyway because it can't hurt them and it might make them feel a little better. That's the science.

As for my personal views, I am what I'd call an extreme libertarian. I don't think any drugs should be illegal to buy, sell, possess, or use. I'm not just talking about weed. I don't care what people do so long as they accept the consequences of their own actions.

As for tax money for rehab, I am painfully aware that part of my salary goes to fund medicaid through a tax, which covers rehab for some people, and based on the supreme court's determination that Obamacare is a tax I am paying taxes in the form of higher premiums in order to cover the cost of health insurance credits and vouchers for some people who go to rehab. I don't like it and I vote for people who say they will get rid of it, although it is hard to find mainstream candidates who claim they are willing to get rid of medicaid.
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Cannabis and Cannabinoids (PDQ(R))—Patient Version - National Cancer Institute
 
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Sleegro said:
Legalizing Marijuana Decreases Fatal Opiate Overdoses, Study Shows - DrugAbuse.com

Amazing reduction in opioid prescriptions, use and overdose deaths in states where marijuana is legal medically. Recent studies have shown an even higher reduction of opioid prescriptions in states where it's legal recreationally.
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Good

Legalize it so I don’t get scrutinized for giving prescriptions to people in pain.

And not reimbursed for poor satisfaction scores after not prescribing pain meds to people I believe are not in pain.

Dumbest system ever. Can’t win
 
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SergeantVol said:
Thanks. Don’t pay attention to Glitch. He got into Newt’s stash.
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Uh. It's a awesome book old timer.
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volatil said:
Good

Legalize it so I don’t get scrutinized for giving prescriptions to people in pain.

And not reimbursed for poor satisfaction scores after not prescribing pain meds to people I believe are not in pain.

Dumbest system ever. Can’t win
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Wait until you get sued because you didn’t prescribe enough pain meds.
Then subsequently suspended by the state for prescribing too much pain meds...
Has happened in TX.
 
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VolsDoc81TX said:
Wait until you get sued because you didn’t prescribe enough pain meds.
Then subsequently suspended by the state for prescribing too much pain meds...
Has happened in TX.
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Wait until you have a student flash the entire class and only get one day ISS because they had a spit bottle that day
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
I think a few of you jumped to the wrong conclusion concerning my prior post because I pointed out the fact that there is no credible, peer reviewed scientific evidence that marijuana cures anything. From a medical necessity perspective, it may be clinically inidicated to give it to people who are going to die soon anyway because it can't hurt them and it might make them feel a little better. That's the science.

As for my personal views, I am what I'd call an extreme libertarian. I don't think any drugs should be illegal to buy, sell, possess, or use. I'm not just talking about weed. I don't care what people do so long as they accept the consequences of their own actions.

As for tax money for rehab, I am painfully aware that part of my salary goes to fund medicaid through a tax, which covers rehab for some people, and based on the supreme court's determination that Obamacare is a tax I am paying taxes in the form of higher premiums in order to cover the cost of health insurance credits and vouchers for some people who go to rehab. I don't like it and I vote for people who say they will get rid of it, although it is hard to find mainstream candidates who claim they are willing to get rid of medicaid.
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I thinks it's funny when people claim there are no scientific studies showing the benefits of weed, heard this from many politicians, when weed has been around so long. But a drug is created and within 5 years it's been "studied enough" to sell to some poor shmuck that is in pain and the politicians are good with that.

I'm pushing more and more libertarian every day because of stupid stuff like this.
 
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itsme said:
I thinks it's funny when people claim there are no scientific studies showing the benefits of weed, heard this from many politicians, when weed has been around so long. But a drug is created and within 5 years it's been "studied enough" to sell to some poor shmuck that is in pain and the politicians are good with that.

I'm pushing more and more libertarian every day because of stupid stuff like this.
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Very good point. Especially when we are very capable of extracting the beneficial substances from marijuana without having to smoke it. Just to much money in the pill biness.
 
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itsme said:
I thinks it's funny when people claim there are no scientific studies showing the benefits of weed, heard this from many politicians, when weed has been around so long. But a drug is created and within 5 years it's been "studied enough" to sell to some poor shmuck that is in pain and the politicians are good with that.

I'm pushing more and more libertarian every day because of stupid stuff like this.
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This isn't marijuana, but an interesting study on benefits of controlled MDMA psychotherapy to treat PTSD. Yer post made me think of this because like marijuana, there has been an effort to create a stigma around some of these drugs where studies like this have been all but outlawed for decades. Yes abuse can cause many other problems, but that should not bar research of potential benefits. In this study they've found that a few controlled doses in controlled sessions with psychotherapists can have lasting effects on PTSD. And they don't need to keep taking the drug or any other antidepressants for extended periods because they are getting to the cause instead of treating the symptoms. Very interesting article.

Ecstasy-assisted PTSD therapy bringing peace

Edit: This is also getting very close to FDA approval and has support from the left and the right. So could be a viable and available treatment in the near future.
 
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My contribution to the general edumacation of VolNation!

Hemp and marijuana are both forms of cannabis
Cannabis rich in THC (what makes people high) is marijuana
Cannabis with low THC is called hemp
 
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