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weedboss · #1 (**permalink**) 04-22-2003, 08:12 AM

CANNABIS will become the aspirin of the 21st century" if the early findings of new research are confirmed.

It is thought the drug could protect against devastating illnesses including Alzheimerbs, Parkinsonbs and motor neurone disease.

Scientists at the Institute of Neurology in London said greater understanding of the properties of cannabis compounds was opening up new possibilities for treatments.

The most optimistic predictions are that cannabis could have a wide range of preventative qualities when taken regularly, making it the "new aspirin". Originally seen as a painkiller, aspirin has increasingly been shown to help prevent conditions ranging from heart disease to breast cancer.

Professor Alan Thompson and his colleagues wrote in the journal Lancet Neurology: "Basic research is discovering interesting members of this family of compounds that have previously unknown qualities, the most notable of which is the capacity for neuroprotection [protection of nerve cells]."

Cannabis is already used as a painkiller by many people, including multiple sclerosis sufferers, although medicines based on the drug have yet to be licensed.

Famed for its perception-altering abilities - and for causing short-term memory loss - it now looks like the drug could slow the effects of ageing on the brain.

The system of cannabinoid receptors - those areas of the nervous system to which the drug binds inside the body - is thought to help balance chemicals in the brain which regulate the rate at which nerve cells fire. By altering this system with cannabis, scientists believe it may be possible to arrest brain decay in conditions such as Alzheimerbs or Parkinsonbs.

David Baker, the lead author of the Lancet review, said:"

"Something regulates this decay and if we could slow it by even a small fraction we might delay by a decade the point where someone loses their memory."

A study by Baker and colleagues, in which the cannabinoid receptors were removed in mice, showed that the rate of nerve loss was increased, indicating its role in preserving brain function.

TooSicKs · #2 (**permalink**) 04-22-2003, 08:17 AM

where did that article come from?

weedboss · #3 (**permalink**) 04-22-2003, 08:20 AM

http://www.greenparty.org.uk/drugs/news/news.htm

Digit · #4 (**permalink**) 04-25-2003, 10:14 PM

the amazingly vast array of medical benifits of cannabis has been documented upon since 2800 bc.

smokin&tokin · #5 (**permalink**) 04-27-2003, 01:35 AM

damn they keep finding all kinds of positive effects of marijuana.... God, why dont they just make it legal already!

Digit · #6 (**permalink**) 04-28-2003, 07:33 PM

to keep on topic i got a 1 word answer for you.

Pharmaceuticals

Mike Oxlong · #7 (**permalink**) 05-05-2003, 09:00 AM

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Originally posted by smokin&tokin
damn they keep finding all kinds of positive effects of marijuana.... God, why dont they just make it legal already!

seriously

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#1 (permalink) 04-22-2003, 08:12 AM
weedboss Old School Stoner Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: here---> Posts: 1,973	Why A Joint A Day Could Keep The Doctor Away CANNABIS will become the aspirin of the 21st century" if the early findings of new research are confirmed. It is thought the drug could protect against devastating illnesses including Alzheimerbs, Parkinsonbs and motor neurone disease. Scientists at the Institute of Neurology in London said greater understanding of the properties of cannabis compounds was opening up new possibilities for treatments. The most optimistic predictions are that cannabis could have a wide range of preventative qualities when taken regularly, making it the "new aspirin". Originally seen as a painkiller, aspirin has increasingly been shown to help prevent conditions ranging from heart disease to breast cancer. Professor Alan Thompson and his colleagues wrote in the journal Lancet Neurology: "Basic research is discovering interesting members of this family of compounds that have previously unknown qualities, the most notable of which is the capacity for neuroprotection [protection of nerve cells]." Cannabis is already used as a painkiller by many people, including multiple sclerosis sufferers, although medicines based on the drug have yet to be licensed. Famed for its perception-altering abilities - and for causing short-term memory loss - it now looks like the drug could slow the effects of ageing on the brain. The system of cannabinoid receptors - those areas of the nervous system to which the drug binds inside the body - is thought to help balance chemicals in the brain which regulate the rate at which nerve cells fire. By altering this system with cannabis, scientists believe it may be possible to arrest brain decay in conditions such as Alzheimerbs or Parkinsonbs. David Baker, the lead author of the Lancet review, said:" "Something regulates this decay and if we could slow it by even a small fraction we might delay by a decade the point where someone loses their memory." A study by Baker and colleagues, in which the cannabinoid receptors were removed in mice, showed that the rate of nerve loss was increased, indicating its role in preserving brain function. __________________ This is paradise, I'm tellin' ya. This town like a great big pussy jus' waitin' to get fucked®

#2 (permalink) 04-22-2003, 08:17 AM
TooSicKs Old School Stoner Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,094	where did that article come from? __________________ "They taste like crap! What are these mints called?" "Excre-Mints" "I Think I Thought Therefore I Thought I Was" "Is it stoned in here or is it just me?" "One out of every four people is suffering from some form of mental illness. Check three friends. If they're OK, then it's you." "Cuz' tha weedflo don't stop an they ain' no cops, bustin people tokin in they own box, ya wanna know was up ya wanna know where I'll be, I be chillin up in Ol'skool-B"

#3 (permalink) 04-22-2003, 08:20 AM
weedboss Old School Stoner Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: here---> Posts: 1,973	http://www.greenparty.org.uk/drugs/news/news.htm __________________ This is paradise, I'm tellin' ya. This town like a great big pussy jus' waitin' to get fucked®

#4 (permalink) 04-25-2003, 10:14 PM
Digit Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,999	the amazingly vast array of medical benifits of cannabis has been documented upon since 2800 bc.

#5 (permalink) 04-27-2003, 01:35 AM
smokin&tokin Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,860	damn they keep finding all kinds of positive effects of marijuana.... God, why dont they just make it legal already!

#6 (permalink) 04-28-2003, 07:33 PM
Digit Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,999	to keep on topic i got a 1 word answer for you. Pharmaceuticals

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