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Aspirin vs. Marijuana

Discussion in 'Medical Marijuana Usage and Applications' started by Superjoint, Nov 18, 2008.

  1. Related Categories: \t\tDrugs \t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t \t\tReferences: http://www.onmarijuana.com/2007/03/24/marijuana-is-safer-than-aspirin/
    and http://www.saferchoice.org/content/view/24/32/
    This is a repost with a few edits...
    When Bayer introduced aspirin in 1899, cannabis was America's number one painkiller. Until marijuana prohibition began in 1937, the US Pharmacopoeia listed cannabis as the primary medicine for over 100 diseases. Cannabis was such an effective analgesic that the American Medical Association (AMA) argued against prohibition on behalf of medical progress. Since the herb is extremely potent and essentially non-toxic, the AMA considered it a potential wonder drug.

    Instead, the invention of aspirin gave birth to the modern pharmaceutical industry and Americans switched away from cannabis in the name of "progress." But was it really progress? There can be no doubt that aspirin has a long history as the drug of choice for the self-treatment of migraines, arthritis, and other chronic pain. It is cheap and effective. But is it as safe as cannabis?

    History:

    Marijuana has been used for over 5,000 years.
    No one has ever overdosed on marijuana.
    Aspirin has been used for 108 years.
    Approximately 500 people die every year by taking aspirin
    The Law:

    Marijuana is a Schedule 1 drug, meaning the US government believes it is extremely dangerous, highly addictive, and of no medical value.
    Aspirin is available for pennies and can be purchased by children at any drug, grocery, or convenience store. Often they are just handed out free by people with no medical education.
    Marijuana side effects and dangers:

    The dangers of marijuana include possible respiratory problems caused by the deposition of burnt plant material on the lungs. This danger can be eliminated with alternate forms of consumption such as eating or vaporizing the medicine.
    For two to four hours, marijuana causes short-term memory loss, a slight reduction in reaction time, and a reduction in cognitive ability. (It makes you stupid for a little while.)These conditions DO NOT persist after the herb wears off.

    Hunger
    Paranoia
    Depression
    Laughter
    Introspection
    Creative Impulse
    Euphoria
    Tiredness
    Forgetfulness
    Aspirin side effects and dangers:

    When taken with alcohol, aspirin can cause stomach bleeding.
    Reye Syndrome in children: fat begins to develop around the liver and other organs of the child, eventually putting severe pressure on the brain. Death is common within a few days.
    People with hemophilia can die.
    People with hyperthyroidism suffer elevated T4 levels.
    Stomach problems include dyspepsia, heartburn, upset stomach, stomach ulcers with gross bleeding, and internal bleeding leading to anemia.
    Dizziness, ringing in the ears, hearing loss, vertigo, vision disturbances, and headaches.
    Heavy sweating
    Irreversible liver damage
    Inflamation and gradual destruction of the kidneys
    Nausea and vomiting
    Abdominal pain
    Lethargy
    Hyperthermia
    Dyspepsia: a gnawing or burning stomach pain accompanied by bloating, heartburn, nausea, vomiting and burping.
    Tachypnea: Abnormally fast breathing
    Respiratory Alkalosis: a condition where the amount of carbon dioxide found in the blood drops to a level below normal range brought on by abnormally fast breathing.
    Cerebral Edema: Water accumulates on the brain. Symptoms include headaches, decreased level of consciousness, loss of eyesight, hallucinations, psychotic behavior, memory loss and coma. If left untreated, it can lead to death.
    Hallucinations, confusion, and seizure.
    Prolonged bleeding after operations or post-trauma for up to 10 days after last aspirin.
    Aspirin can interact with some other drugs, such as diabetes medication. Aspirin changes the way the body handles these drugs and can lead to a drug overdose and death.
    If you think that cannabis is actually safer than aspirin, you are not alone. In October 2000, Dr. Leslie Iversen of the Oxford University Department of Pharmacology said the same thing.

    In her book, 'The Science of Marijuana,' Dr. Iversen presents the scientific evidence that cannabis is, by-and-large, a safe drug. Dr. Iversen found cannabis had "an impressive record" when compared to tobacco, alcohol, or even aspirin.

    "Tetrahydrocannabinol is a very safe drug," she said. "Even such apparently innocuous medicines as aspirin and related steroidal anti-inflammatory compunds are not safe."

    So if safety is your concern, cannabis is clearly a much better choice than aspirin. If you eat it or vaporize it, it just might be the safest painkiller the world has ever known.
     
  2. Aspirin .. just say "no."
     
  3. My favorite is that many analgesics from before Bayer were made with cannabis. From personal experience, pills sometimes work, sometimes not, but so far cannabis works damn near everytime.
     
  4. See, Marijuana never works on my headaches. I always have to pop like 4 ibeprophen. Which I dont like taking cause its killer on your stomach, but my head hurts too much for me to care.

    Sometimes the pot actually causes my headaches, or intensify them.
     
  5. it's true. they will keep marijuana illegal as long as they keep making money from pills that big pharms make. yeah this world is corrupt.
     
  6. Aspirin takes care of my headaches much better than weed. Weed actually exacerbates my headache sometimes
    But i prefer weed for anything else really
     
  7. As a migraine sufferer and headache-haver, Weed only exacerbates my headaches if i am not properly using it, or my body. By that i mean eating and drinking enough, or using too much weed. If i use just the right amount, it never makes my headaches worse, and will take away my migraines in a short period.

    cool post, it actually makes me want to stop taking aspirin and smoking weed, and just to rely on the latter.:smoke:
     

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