Soldiers and PTSD

Discussion in 'General' started by jcofillinois, Jun 15, 2011.

  1. so i'm currently watching the news about soldiers and post-traumatic stress disorders. what i would like to know is, does marijuana help soldiers with this problem? replies from service men with this issue would be great, i would just like to hear what you guys think. it could be another reason on the list of thousands for it to be legalized.
     
  2. Never fear, cannabinoids are here (article - 2002)
    http://mcforadhd.free.fr/naturefear.pdf

    The endogenous cannabinoid system controls extinction of aversive memories.
    (abst - 2002)
    The endogenous cannabinoid system controls extinct... [Nature. 2002] - PubMed result

    'Natural' cannabis manages memory (news - 2002)
    BBC NEWS | Health | 'Natural' cannabis manages memory

    Study: Marijuana Eases Traumatic Memories (news - 2002)
    cannabisnews.com: Study: Marijuana Eases Traumatic Memories

    Cannabis-like Brain Chemical Blocks Out Bad Memories
    (news - 2002)
    Cannabis-like Brain Chemical Blocks Out Bad Memories: Scientific American

    Endocannabinoids extinguish bad memories in the brain (news - 2002)
    International Association for Cannabis as Medicine

    Marijuana-Like Compound Banishes Fear (news - 2002)
    Marijuana-Like Compound Banishes Fear

    Natural high helps banish bad memories (news - 2002)
    Natural high helps banish bad memories - 31 July 2002 - New Scientist

    Israel to soothe soldiers with marijuana (news - 2004)
    NewsMine.org - Israel to soothe soldiers with marijuana

    Enhancing Cannabinoid Neurotransmission Augments the Extinction of Conditioned Fear (full - 2005)
    Neuropsychopharmacology - Enhancing Cannabinoid Neurotransmission Augments the Extinction of Conditioned Fear

    Cannabinoid CB1 Receptor Mediates Fear Extinction via Habituation-Like Processes (full - 2006)
    Cannabinoid CB1 Receptor Mediates Fear Extinction via Habituation-Like Processes

    PTSD and Cannabis: A Clinician Ponders Mechanism of Action (news - 2006)
    CCRMG

    Cannabis Eases Post Traumatic Stress (news - 2006)
    CCRMG
    Medical Marijuana: PTSD Medical Malpractice (news - 2007)
    Medical Marijuana: PTSD Medical Malpractice - Salem-News.Com

    Modulation of Fear and Anxiety by the Endogenous Cannabinoid System
    (full - 2007)
    Modulation of Fear and Anxiety by the Endogenous Cannabinoid System

    Posttraumatic stress symptom severity predicts marijuana use coping motives among traumatic event-exposed marijuana users (abst - 2007)
    Posttraumatic stress symptom severity predicts marijuana use coping motives among traumatic event-exposed marijuana users.

    Medical Marijuana: PTSD Medical Malpractice (news - 2007)
    Medical Marijuana: PTSD Medical Malpractice - Salem-News.Com

    Cannabis for the Wounded - Another Walter Reed Scandal (news - 2007)
    LP: Cannabis for the Wounded - Another Walter Reed Scandal

    Association of the Cannabinoid Receptor Gene (CNR1) With ADHD and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (full – 2009)
    Association of the Cannabinoid Receptor Gene (CNR1) With ADHD and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    Cannabinoid Receptor Activation in the Basolateral Amygdala Blocks the Effects of Stress on the Conditioning and Extinction of Inhibitory Avoidance
    (full - 2009)
    Cannabinoid Receptor Activation in the Basolateral Amygdala Blocks the Effects of Stress on the Conditioning and Extinction of Inhibitory Avoidance

    The use of a synthetic cannabinoid in the management of treatment-resistant nightmares in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). (abst - 2009)
    The use of a synthetic cannabinoid in the manageme... [CNS Neurosci Ther. 2009] - PubMed result

    Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder may benefit from synthetic marijuana
    (news - 2009)
    http://www.healthjockey.com/2009/11...isorder-may-benefit-from-synthetic-marijuana/

    Marijuana could alleviate symptoms of PTSD (news - 2009)
    http://israel21c.org/health/marijuana-could-alleviate-symptoms-of-ptsd

    'Pot' may help combat PTSD U. of Haifa study shows (news - 2009)
    ISRAELI STUDY: POT MAY HELP COMBAT PTSD -- "The results of our research should encourage psychiatric investigation into using cannabinoids." - VA Watchdog dot Org - 11-05-2009

    Marijuana could prove helpful for post-traumatic stress disorder patients.
    (news - 2009)
    Marijuana could prove helpful for post-traumatic stress disorder patients. - Free Online Library

    Cannabinoids modulate hippocampal memory and plasticity. (abst – 2010)

    Cannabinoids modulate hippocampal memory and plast... [Hippocampus. 2010] - PubMed result

    Cannabis and PTSD by Michael McKenna (anecdotal - 2010)
    Marijuana-Uses » Blog Archive » Cannabis and PTSD by Michael McKenna

    Posttraumatic stress disorder and Cannabis use in a nationally representative sample. (abst – 2011)

    Posttraumatic stress disorder and Cannabis use in ... [Psychol Addict Behav. 2011] - PubMed result

    Also for many first-hand articles on PTSD by a doctor who suffers from PTSD dating from WWII, run a search for "Dr. Phil Leveque PTSD"!



    Dr. Leveque is a cool dude, even if he is old enough to be MY father! :eek:




    Granny :wave:
     
  3. thanks for the replies, i appreciate it. i guess it's just who you are and how you deal with things.
     

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