- “but it cured my depression”
- “nobody dies of cannabis overdose, but many people die from alcohol poisoning, checkmate!”
- “but it makes me sleep well, and sleeping is healthy”
- “it can cure cancer, but big pharma doesn’t want you to know”
Edit: also would like to add that it is quite common for people with mental illness to self medicate with cannabis, there are enough variables here to make one want to pull their hair out
How's that laughable?
If cannabis can indeed help with depression that might mean more for the quality of life for a person despite "making their brain age faster".
Besides this "faster brain aging" could still be at an insignificant amount.
As in anything, there are tradeoffs.
Besides, as with any study, including the "largest" ones, this should be taken with a grain of salt, until results are solidified and go from mere research to active recommendations and common medical practices.
Major Caveat: My brain chemistry has changed over time, and the last 10 times I've smoked have all been horrible, indescribable paranoia and anxiety I wouldn't wish upon anyone. (Fun fact: pure THC injected into a healthy adult predictably causes psychosis.)
Used to recommend highly, now highly dis-recommend until the genetic testing becomes available and widespread. For some people it's the only thing that helps. For others it might just be the worst thing a person could do to themselves.
Re: Correlation != Causation
Yes, certainly. However, observing myself and others, I see a definite worsening of anxiety and paranoia after smoking. Yes, it depends on the person, what you're smoking, etc. (THC vs CBD (apparently a potent anti-psychotic) is very fascinating and I look forward to more research in this area)
The take-home point is that there are people who should not be smoking at all, and this is something I really don't hear mentioned enough.
What's your beer with marijuana?