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Pi6 t1_j3kg54h wrote

Reply to comment by TonightOk4122 in As alcohol-related liver disease rises in the U.S., a clinic takes a new approach to treatment by grungegoth

Ibuprofen is not much better with heavy alcohol intake. That combo destroyed my buddy's stomach and esophagus. Puking blood regularly is no fun. Sad reality is that aside from perhaps THC most of the painkillers we have are very bad ideas for alcoholics.

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metametapraxis t1_j3l1zsl wrote

Paracetamol is bad for anyone in anything exceeding the stated dose. Would not be licensed for over the counter use these days.

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No-Competition-9574 t1_j3lu4x3 wrote

Stop spreading disinformation. THC is not a painkiller. this has been well established in scientific study.

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riggo199BV t1_j3m969t wrote

Hmm...sure helps with my arthritis. Off all opiods now.

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drammer t1_j3md38r wrote

Here ya go buddy: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/cannabis/information-medical-practitioners/information-health-care-professionals-cannabis-cannabinoids.html

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ComprehensiveVoice98 t1_j3mlv42 wrote

I love cannabis and use it for pain, but I did find this recent study that found essentially there is no difference between a placebo and thc for pain relief, but it is more complicated than that I think.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/does-cannabis-actually-relieve-pain-or-is-something-else-going-on-202212082863

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No-Competition-9574 t1_j3mn4od wrote

I've heard people say that they drive better with cannabis and that it can cure cancer

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ComprehensiveVoice98 t1_j3modiq wrote

Yeah I mean, there are probably a lot of benefits that we haven’t discovered, but there are also side affects we probably aren’t aware of. IMO there is no such thing as a miracle drug and no one should be driving while high.

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drammer t1_j3mwdyq wrote

Been smoking cannabis for 50 years now with no adverse affects. Quit smoking tobacco 6 years ago and my lungs are fine now but I still smoke cannabis. You can not overdose with natural cannabis. It is not like hard drugs. We know the effects of tobacco on the body and the number of people it kills world wide but it is still legal. Same with alcohol. Sugar. Processed foods and so on.

And as a plant you can make everything from medicine, paper, rope, plastic, food, and many more things. And it grows quickly in all sorts of environments.

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ComprehensiveVoice98 t1_j3n2vvr wrote

Yeah there are definitely a lot of good things about it, it’s the only drug I use, I don’t even take over the counter pain killers. My whole family uses it and my dad has used it for 50 years ish as well. It’s much safer than other legal drugs, like alcohol and tobacco. However, due to the fact cannabis has been illegal for so long, there are side effects some users suffer that have not been studied. My dads doctor recently indicated there may be a link between his high blood pressure and cannabis use for example, as well as this digestive issue he’s been having. I still think the pros outweigh the cons, just saying there is more research that needs to be done.

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drammer t1_j3n6ewi wrote

That is true and can be said about most medications. I have lived in both the US and Canada. I know the Canadian government is very strict on approving new drugs, as in new to the system. Since legalization across Canada you find fewer than expected reports of cannabis related issues. Of course with driving we see far more alcohol related charges than cannabis. And other then stupid people leaving edibles out for kids to get, very few medical issues. Of course everyone reacts differently. I fully expect mushrooms will be legalized here shortly with microdosing being popular. Psilocybe cubensis and others in this family is even safer health wise than cannabis. Did you watch Dopesick? Look it up, great depiction of oxi contin.

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drammer t1_j3muvn5 wrote

I was a musician for years (70s/80s/some 90s) giging mostly across Canada so long drives and lots of cannabis smoked. I would rather be with a driver who smoked pot then drank. No cannabis can not cure cancer but it does help ease the adverse symptoms of treatments for cancer. CBD basically fixed my loss of Cartlidge in my knees but it takes a long time to work. And even my dentist approves of me using it to reduce inflammation after dental visits. SO CBD and THC for a hangover works very well. There are many more compounds in cannabis that the medical/scientific community are finding. https://bluebirdbotanicals.com/blogs/understanding-cbd/meet-your-cannabionoids

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Pi6 t1_j3mpk9x wrote

I don't know if you are nitpicking THC vs cannabis in general or if you are referring to a neurological definition of pain that isn't the common definition, but for the millions of us who get very effective relief for pain symptoms from cannabis, you sound like someone with a biased agenda, and frankly ridiculous.

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