i have soked canabis since i was 15 upto 38 ,but not a heavy user , did no harm to me . it all depends how much you smoke what your smoking ,and how you smoke . the thing is people abuse it thats why people have problems with it . BUT no one dies on it .,it helps alot of people../
Agreed, it truly does help some people, not convinced that it helps "a lot" though.
Now that cannabis is becoming legalized, and is now legal in some places, businesses are popping up throughout our community. Marketing of cannabis is ramping up throughout the world. The positives are being over stated, the negatives downplayed and ignored. I worry about children and teens increasingly being exposed to cannabis. Not good for developing brains which continues to age 25. It can and does cause paranoia and psychosis in some, and leads to schizophrenia in some. Not often, but it's a real risk.
The one positive aspect of legalization is increased safety due to the industry becoming regulated. Growing up in the 70's, you never knew when cannabis was "laced" with another drug. It happened to me once.
I have to say, I tried cannabis multiple times. Never liked it, nor did I like the way it affected the people around me.
My grandfather and mother were both functional alcoholics who were successful in their professional careers, but our family suffered.
For those who have what I describe as an addictive personality, myself included, I would not encourage anyone other than those who have a temporary or non-reversible medical condition to use cannabis daily. I'm not supportive of daily use of alcohol either.
That said, too many diabetics, like most people, are looking for the "magic pill" to resolve their diabetes issues. In my opinion, those who have diabetic complications are better served by gaining greater control of their glucose levels and reversing or stopping the progression of their complications as opposed to managing complications with cannabis. It took a long time, but Richard Bernstein, M.D., a type 1 diabetic, reversed all but one of his diabetic complications
after decades of damage.
I facilitate a diabetes group. Age range of our members is 47 to 84. They are all suffering from one or more complications, and we've had a number of hospitalizations recently.
Am I opposed to occasional use of cannabis or alcohol? No. Am I opposed to children using cannabis to manage seizure disorders when no other treatment works as well or cancer patients? No. What about pain management? There are so many non-drug treatments available now, I'd encourage trying those first.
For those with diabetic complications, reversal or stopping the progression when possible is a better strategy, for me personally at least though I don't think I'm alone.
While some diabetics can use drugs short-term to manage their diabetes and complications while simultaneously changing their diet, taking specific nutritional supplements, and engaging in some form of regular physical activity such as walking, I'm not one of them.
I think anyone considering using cannabis needs to ask the question, "If I use cannabis will I maintain my resolve and determination to manage my diabetes and reverse my complications though diet, nutritional supplements, and physical activity?"
Just trying to balance the conversation. This is not intended as an attack on anyone's personal choices. It's your life. You get to choose what works best for you short-term and long-term.