Legalization of ‘wee’ bad for Ghana – Psychiatrist warns

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kwabena 10 years ago

Mr. Akrasi Sarpong’s dont face any problem of the people who smoke it and go insane, i wish this people find where he live and go with their guns in night as arm rubbers who want money just to go and buy it to smoke. Again ...
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Mr. Akrasi Sarpong’s dont face any problem of the people who smoke it and go insane, i wish this people find where he live and go with their guns in night as arm rubbers who want money just to go and buy it to smoke. Again is he happy seeing young Ghanaian men now on the street and rehab centers?
CAKE 10 years ago

KWABENA GROW

KWABENA GROW
kabokabo 10 years ago

Legalize wee, legalize madness and armed robbery because these three things are three in one.

Legalize wee, legalize madness and armed robbery because these three things are three in one.
GHANAian 10 years ago

If Ghana want to continue enjoying the sanity life, then they should sack this Akrasi Sarpong. His comments surely signifies that he himself takes this "wee". So imagine how many "wee" had passed under his "kolokolo" eye?
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If Ghana want to continue enjoying the sanity life, then they should sack this Akrasi Sarpong. His comments surely signifies that he himself takes this "wee". So imagine how many "wee" had passed under his "kolokolo" eye?
The earlier the better, this Akrasi Sarpong should sacked.
GIRLZ 10 years ago

Everyone is expert in all fields in Ghana.

Akrasi Sarpong too, is an expert in nacortics. Hmmm we live to see.

God save Ghana

Everyone is expert in all fields in Ghana.

Akrasi Sarpong too, is an expert in nacortics. Hmmm we live to see.

God save Ghana
Duker 10 years ago

Tweeaaa DCE WAS SACKED , AKRESI SARPONG SHOULD BE SACKED TOO, HIS COMMENT IS UNACCEPTABLE.

Tweeaaa DCE WAS SACKED , AKRESI SARPONG SHOULD BE SACKED TOO, HIS COMMENT IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Duker 10 years ago

Sack him!

Sack him!
KWAME 10 years ago

try it bro...it is really good

try it bro...it is really good
wayo 10 years ago

Don´t mind them.It better than acohol

Don´t mind them.It better than acohol
SUFFERMAN 10 years ago

THE KWAME NKRUMAH CIRCLE / AVERNOR BRANCH OF WEE SMOKERS ASSOCIATION HEREBY ENDORSE MR AKRASI SARPONG AS OUR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR 2016.NO BAGA WIRE....NO WOMAN NO CRY

THE KWAME NKRUMAH CIRCLE / AVERNOR BRANCH OF WEE SMOKERS ASSOCIATION HEREBY ENDORSE MR AKRASI SARPONG AS OUR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR 2016.NO BAGA WIRE....NO WOMAN NO CRY
ELINAM 10 years ago

The so-called reputable journals that Dr. Donnir depends on for his facts are compromised by big pharmaceutical companies who are stiff scared of losing profits if common herb can heal most disease their expensive drugs can h ...
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The so-called reputable journals that Dr. Donnir depends on for his facts are compromised by big pharmaceutical companies who are stiff scared of losing profits if common herb can heal most disease their expensive drugs can heal.
Village Food 10 years ago

ELINAM u always make sense in your post and i always agree with u,How can a natural herbs created by God be illegal,then any one caught with kontomire(coco yam) leaves should also be jailed and all herbs,legalize ganja and ta ...
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ELINAM u always make sense in your post and i always agree with u,How can a natural herbs created by God be illegal,then any one caught with kontomire(coco yam) leaves should also be jailed and all herbs,legalize ganja and tax it,that way the government will make extra cash,we can also import to the already legalized countries because Ghana weed is one of the best in the World.
Dan Kosowah 10 years ago

Dr. Donnir should seek council from bigwigs around the city he lives in. The King may have ideas, his staff and the general public will tell him different. The Weed is not man=made. It is a herb, a natural stimulant that does ...
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Dr. Donnir should seek council from bigwigs around the city he lives in. The King may have ideas, his staff and the general public will tell him different. The Weed is not man=made. It is a herb, a natural stimulant that does a lot of good. It is a pain killed and give appetite to those who can not stomach any food.. It also makes you laugh, after all laughter is the best medicine. The Medical profession is a "practice" a ma-try-ma-kwe. That is why when someone lands in a hospital in Ghana, he is practically a gonner. I rest my case. Dr. PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT.
MENSAH 10 years ago

If AKRASI SARPONG can't do his job well,he must be forced to resign,as early as possible.
He was just a commercial student at NEW JUABENG COMMERCIAL COLLEGE ,KOFORIDUA,and has no knowledge on the technicalities or the scient ...
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If AKRASI SARPONG can't do his job well,he must be forced to resign,as early as possible.
He was just a commercial student at NEW JUABENG COMMERCIAL COLLEGE ,KOFORIDUA,and has no knowledge on the technicalities or the scientific composition of the drug.
Why should such a person make decision on such a very controversial issue that can sink Ghana's image?
Please,listen to the professionals:
THE PSYCHIATRISTS.
They hold the right keys to our children's safety and mental security.
AKMA 10 years ago

There is no Medical proof that Wee makes people go crazy. It has been proven that Tobacco and booze kills more people a year than any war in human history, why are we not talking about criminalizing those two.

There is no Medical proof that Wee makes people go crazy. It has been proven that Tobacco and booze kills more people a year than any war in human history, why are we not talking about criminalizing those two.
Pelicles 10 years ago

If Ghana has such low thinking idiots in high office, what exactly should we expect? This man should be made to smoke marijuana continuously for two years for medical evaluation.

Ghana is sinking under these societal misfi ...
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If Ghana has such low thinking idiots in high office, what exactly should we expect? This man should be made to smoke marijuana continuously for two years for medical evaluation.

Ghana is sinking under these societal misfits and the earlier we get rid of them the better. If wishes were horses, I will wish for this man to be visited by armed robbers to wreck untold havoc on him.
wofa Koo 10 years ago

Akrasi is a deem fool period. It is America this and that which torn Haiti the poorest country in western hemisphere apart. If Ghana want same steps as Haiti, they can continue with akrasi's nonsense. Ghana need development .

Akrasi is a deem fool period. It is America this and that which torn Haiti the poorest country in western hemisphere apart. If Ghana want same steps as Haiti, they can continue with akrasi's nonsense. Ghana need development .
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

I WAS IN THE BANK WITH A LOT OF MARIJUANA AND MR SARPONG SAID TWEAA HE WANTS A JOINT.

I WAS IN THE BANK WITH A LOT OF MARIJUANA AND MR SARPONG SAID TWEAA HE WANTS A JOINT.
Cantankerous 10 years ago

Why is NARCO boss still in his job.The government should have thrown him out by now as he is not fit for purpose. How can he fight against the Drug trade if thinks the use of Cannabis should be legalized. The man is not when ...
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Why is NARCO boss still in his job.The government should have thrown him out by now as he is not fit for purpose. How can he fight against the Drug trade if thinks the use of Cannabis should be legalized. The man is not when a clinician yet feels qualified to suggest the legalization of a dangerous drug.
dani 10 years ago

IT IS WELL KNOWN AND ESTABLISHED THAT WEED IS NOT AS HARMFULL AS ALCHOL THAT CUSE PEOPLE TO COMMIT CRIMES NO WEED SMOKER IN THE ENTIRE WORLD EVER COMITTED A CRIME WEED MAKE YOU COME AND RELAX NOT VIOLENT LIKE ALCHOL CONSUMPTI ...
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IT IS WELL KNOWN AND ESTABLISHED THAT WEED IS NOT AS HARMFULL AS ALCHOL THAT CUSE PEOPLE TO COMMIT CRIMES NO WEED SMOKER IN THE ENTIRE WORLD EVER COMITTED A CRIME WEED MAKE YOU COME AND RELAX NOT VIOLENT LIKE ALCHOL CONSUMPTION DOES. GOD PUT THIS MIERCLE PLANT ON EARTH FOR THE BENIFITS OF THE HUMEN RACE,SO IT IS TIME TO STOP BEING IGNORATE AND IT IS TIME TO TELL THE TRUTH THAT WEED HEAL MANY MEDICAL PROBLEMS AND THE FACTS SPECK FOR ITSELF 45 STATES [OUT OF 50 STATES] IN THE USA ALLOWED WEED FOR MEDICAL LEGALY ,AND 2 STATES ALREADY IN THE USA COLORADO AND WHASHINGTON STATE ALLOW IT FOR CASUAL USE INSTED OF ALCHOL USE THAT IS MORE DANGERUIES.
FALKS STOP BEING IGNORATE WITHIN 5 YEARS , WEED WILL BE LEGAL IN 90% OF THE WESTERN WORLD IT IS TIME TO START DISSCUSSING AND TELLING THE TRUTH NOW AND NOT ALWAS FALL BEHIND THE REST OF THE WORLD.AKRASI SARPONG JUST EXPRESS WHAT THE MAJORITY OF GHANA BELIVE WHICH USING WEED SOMTIME IS NOT A BIG DEAL
GHANAMAN 10 years ago

Just like Vic Hammond, Kwasi Sarpong will one day disgrace his pay masters in public. Mahama is just stubborn.

Just like Vic Hammond, Kwasi Sarpong will one day disgrace his pay masters in public. Mahama is just stubborn.
MENSAH 10 years ago

He knows the business side of this dangerous drug,but not the scientific aspects.
Such a novice shouldn't have been given such a post like this.
HE DOES NOT BELONG.

Every naive person can decide for Ghana.
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He knows the business side of this dangerous drug,but not the scientific aspects.
Such a novice shouldn't have been given such a post like this.
HE DOES NOT BELONG.

Every naive person can decide for Ghana.
THAT'S VERY SAD.
I BLAME JJ RAWLING,WHO TOOK SUCH A PERSON TO GOVERN WITH HIM,IN HIS YCKC GARI REVOLUTION.
Kwaku Amexo 10 years ago

Bolivia, Venezuela , Uruguay, Holland are some of the countries that legalized marihuana . Ghana should talk about it, weigh the benefits versus the risks and decide.
There are more dangerous substances being sold for human ...
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Bolivia, Venezuela , Uruguay, Holland are some of the countries that legalized marihuana . Ghana should talk about it, weigh the benefits versus the risks and decide.
There are more dangerous substances being sold for human consumption. Cigarette which causes lung diseases, cardiovascular and cancer should be banned. Alcohol is also worse than marijuana. Marijuana definitely has medicinal value unlike alcohol and cigarette.
Ghana has a good climate for cultivation. Instead of damaging the environment with gallamsey activities, cultivation of medicinal marijuana and supplying to the world will lift Ghana from middle income to high income country. Legalization of Wee will also boost tourism.
Atugabiig 10 years ago

You folks always quote other countries in support of ideas that can negatively affect our nation. However, when it comes to the issue of homosexuals, you don't use the same yardstick but rather blame these same countries for ...
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You folks always quote other countries in support of ideas that can negatively affect our nation. However, when it comes to the issue of homosexuals, you don't use the same yardstick but rather blame these same countries for influencing us.
Kwaku, most of the countries you mentioned are rethinking about their laws concerning the legalization of marijuana.
Please check this article out on the web:
"MARIJUANA: THE MYTHS ARE KILLING US".
The writer of this article is Karen Tandy, the administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. He sounds very scared about these legalization laws and their consequent effects on the American youth; a sharp contrast to Akrasi's stance.
I recall from the Students' Task Force days under the AFRC that Akrasi was a 'wee' smoker. Maybe, he still does and would like to see his favourite smoke legalized.
Kwaku Amexo 10 years ago

There are several active ingredients in Marijuana.Drug companies are making money from synthetic form (THC). Why cant Ghana study the beneficial part of the natural plant and sell? Even if it is used as recreational drug it i ...
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There are several active ingredients in Marijuana.Drug companies are making money from synthetic form (THC). Why cant Ghana study the beneficial part of the natural plant and sell? Even if it is used as recreational drug it is better than alcohol and cigarrete.
Haile Salasi -LONDON 10 years ago

Beacreful what you are legalising.It will breed vagabonds and cause a lot of missing certificates !!!

Beacreful what you are legalising.It will breed vagabonds and cause a lot of missing certificates !!!
KWAME 10 years ago

Weed does not create vagabonds. Societies and joblessness creates vagabonds. Support your assertion with evidence, please. Push for jobs, and ways to improve quality of life for people. Improved diet leads to improved men ...
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Weed does not create vagabonds. Societies and joblessness creates vagabonds. Support your assertion with evidence, please. Push for jobs, and ways to improve quality of life for people. Improved diet leads to improved mental health for everyone. If you have people surviving on gari and kenkey without needed protein and vegies, then expect mental health problems to grow. man no be firewood. Make intelligent statement that leads to good outcomes for all.
Kwaku Amexo 10 years ago

Mr Akrasi Sarpong should not be insulted. Rather, do research, find out what resources are being used to control the use of Wee? Can Ghana benefit from her own research on medicinal use of Indian Hemp? Compared to cigarette a ...
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Mr Akrasi Sarpong should not be insulted. Rather, do research, find out what resources are being used to control the use of Wee? Can Ghana benefit from her own research on medicinal use of Indian Hemp? Compared to cigarette and alcohol which are legal to use,Indian hemp has more benefits . Ghana should not wait for all the states in US legalize it before it is legalized in Ghana. Take advantage now to reap the economic benefits.
dani 10 years ago

THE LIES MUST STOPED MARUANA[ AKA WEED] IS NOT AS DANGER AS ALCHOL ,GOD GAVE THE WORLD THIS MIRECLE PLANT FOR A RESON. 40 STATES IN THE US ALREADY APPROVED IT MEDICAL MARUANA TO TREAT SICK PEOPLE.
IF THIS PLANT IS SO BAD ...
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THE LIES MUST STOPED MARUANA[ AKA WEED] IS NOT AS DANGER AS ALCHOL ,GOD GAVE THE WORLD THIS MIRECLE PLANT FOR A RESON. 40 STATES IN THE US ALREADY APPROVED IT MEDICAL MARUANA TO TREAT SICK PEOPLE.
IF THIS PLANT IS SO BAD WHY WOULD IT BE APPROVED TO FIGHT CLACUMA,BACK PAIN
WOMENS WITH BAD HEADACKS,AND MANY MANY MORE MEDICAL PROBLEM? AND IF IT WAS SO DANGER WHY WOULD THE STATE OF COLORADO AND WHASINGTON STATE IN AMERICA APPROVED IT FOR CASUAL USE AS SUBSTITUE FOR HARD ALCHOL?AND WHY IT IS LEGAL IN HOLLAND AND SOME COUNTRYS IN SOUTH AMERICA, IT IS TIME TO STOP THE LIES AND TIME TO START BEING TRUTHFULL WITH THE PEOPLE.WE CANT REMIAN IGNORATE FOR EVER WITHIN 5 YEARS MARUANA WILL BE PROBEBLY LEGAL IN MOST OF THE WESTERN WORLD AKRASI SARPONG IS NOT A FOOL HE RAISE AN ISSUE THAT SHULD START THE CONVERSTION ABOUT WHAT IS REAL WE CANT
BE BLIND AND STUPID FOR EVER ALCHOL IS 100 TIMES MORE DANGER THEN MARUANA WILL EVER BE AND THAT IS THE FACT OF LIFE. THE GOVRENMENT SHULD STOP ACTING AS 3RD WORLD AND SHULD START
EVALUATE THE BENIFITS OF WEED AND ASK THEMSELFS WHY DID THE ALL MIGHTY GOD CREATED THIS MIRECLE PLANT FOR THE HUMEN RACE
Osaka 10 years ago

You rite....take. My respect bro.Always waiting for some one to tell us what to do.cigarret. And alcohol kills and yet it is. O.k and you can buy it from any corner.Does every one smoke cigaret ? And does every one drink alco ...
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You rite....take. My respect bro.Always waiting for some one to tell us what to do.cigarret. And alcohol kills and yet it is. O.k and you can buy it from any corner.Does every one smoke cigaret ? And does every one drink alcohol? They better stop acting like every body is going to consume the medical plant when. It is legalize.
Kofi Wee 10 years ago

What is good for the USA may not necessarily be good for Ghana.We in Ghana copy by heart.The population of the USA is bigger and more comfortable than Ghana .We must remember that it as the white man who diminished the popula ...
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What is good for the USA may not necessarily be good for Ghana.We in Ghana copy by heart.The population of the USA is bigger and more comfortable than Ghana .We must remember that it as the white man who diminished the population of GHANA BY SELLING OUR FOREFATHERS INTO SLAVERY AND THAT HELPED THE GROWTH OF THE SO CALLED SUPER POWERS .
I do not support the legalization of wee in Ghana .
Samanpa 10 years ago

You fools like Akrasi-Sarpong think crazily about tormenting Ghana as a whole. There are many other crops that can be cultivated on large scale to earn income and good health to the nation. Ghana should produce technical men ...
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You fools like Akrasi-Sarpong think crazily about tormenting Ghana as a whole. There are many other crops that can be cultivated on large scale to earn income and good health to the nation. Ghana should produce technical men who can provide the youth with adequate knowledge and information on many crops production, such as groundnuts,soya-beans. Proteins and oils could be obtained and can improve on both health and wealth of the people. If you encourage "wee" production, do you mean to feed our school children with the "Indian Hemp"?What generation are we creating then. Bastards !!!
Nii 10 years ago

Govt shouldn't think of legalising "wee" at all because not only is bad for Ghana, is bad for health. There already enough mad people in Ghana and Ghana has not got enough metal hosiptals or doctors to care for them.

Govt shouldn't think of legalising "wee" at all because not only is bad for Ghana, is bad for health. There already enough mad people in Ghana and Ghana has not got enough metal hosiptals or doctors to care for them.
GOVT. 10 years ago

BASED ON THE ADVISE FROM AKRASI SARPONG THE 'WEE GROWERS ASSOCIATION' HAVE CLEARED 1000 ACRES OF LAND FOR CULTIVATION IN APRIL 2014.
WE INTEND EXPORTING 200,0000 TON OF THE STUFF TO JAMAICA AND THE AMERICAS.JAH RAS

BASED ON THE ADVISE FROM AKRASI SARPONG THE 'WEE GROWERS ASSOCIATION' HAVE CLEARED 1000 ACRES OF LAND FOR CULTIVATION IN APRIL 2014.
WE INTEND EXPORTING 200,0000 TON OF THE STUFF TO JAMAICA AND THE AMERICAS.JAH RAS
Village Food 10 years ago

GOVT. Jamaica land if already fertile for Wee and they will not buy it,we can only export them to the Western world and make extra cash,Wee does not need fertilizer to grow,does not need much attention and it's pest free so i ...
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GOVT. Jamaica land if already fertile for Wee and they will not buy it,we can only export them to the Western world and make extra cash,Wee does not need fertilizer to grow,does not need much attention and it's pest free so it will be easy to grow than other crops.
JAMAICA 10 years ago

ALL BALD MEN SHOULD REPORT AT THE NARCOTIC BOARD FOR SCREENING AND HEALING.'SMOKE WEE GET BUSHY HAIR' IS THE THEME.THE SEMINAR WOULD BE CHAIRED BY YAW AKRASI SARPONG.IN ATTENDANCE WOULD BE THE PANTANG MENTAL CHOIR ABLY SUPPOR ...
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ALL BALD MEN SHOULD REPORT AT THE NARCOTIC BOARD FOR SCREENING AND HEALING.'SMOKE WEE GET BUSHY HAIR' IS THE THEME.THE SEMINAR WOULD BE CHAIRED BY YAW AKRASI SARPONG.IN ATTENDANCE WOULD BE THE PANTANG MENTAL CHOIR ABLY SUPPORTED BY 'THE ASSYLUM DOWN SMOKERS BRIGADE'. ONE ROLL FREE FOR THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED PATRONS.
woodini 10 years ago

I don't think Ghana has the capacity to control the use of cannabis if legalised. In countries where cannabis is legalised, they have effective mechanism put in place so that people don't abuse or misuse cannabis.We all know ...
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I don't think Ghana has the capacity to control the use of cannabis if legalised. In countries where cannabis is legalised, they have effective mechanism put in place so that people don't abuse or misuse cannabis.We all know misuse of cannabis can cause psychosis, particularly,paranoid schizophrenia which is a seriously mental illness. Legalising it without controlling its use could be detrimental the nation. In any case, we don't even have any good mental health services in Ghana to deal with people with mental illnesses associated with misuse of cannabis and we are talking about legalisation.
RastafaraI 10 years ago

it burns your memory.....its especially bad for poor societies where nutrition and healthcare is poor...

it burns your memory.....its especially bad for poor societies where nutrition and healthcare is poor...
Koffi parker 10 years ago

Take care of it and it will take care of you,don't abuse it and it will not harm you

Take care of it and it will take care of you,don't abuse it and it will not harm you
Kofi kwame 10 years ago

Oh Ghanian Elites,so called Docts,Do not only read,or heard on news,do spent money and take vacation tour the world,is a free world,and see things for yourselves before coming out and talk,Ghanians and As well as African ...
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Oh Ghanian Elites,so called Docts,Do not only read,or heard on news,do spent money and take vacation tour the world,is a free world,and see things for yourselves before coming out and talk,Ghanians and As well as Africans are tired of One way knowledge profession people at the highest office of our land driving everybody to the gutter, if Ganja is bad how but Akpeteshi?the Alomo potters etc,the number one Killer
SMOKING WEE EVERYDAY 10 years ago

THE PHYCHIATRIST IS RIGHT . GHANA SHOULDN'T COMPARE THE COUNTRY TO THE WESTERN COUNTRIES WHEN IT COME'S TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA . WE CAN'T AFFORD IT - GHANA DOESN'T NEED MORE CRAZY PEOPLE ON THE STREET .

THE PHYCHIATRIST IS RIGHT . GHANA SHOULDN'T COMPARE THE COUNTRY TO THE WESTERN COUNTRIES WHEN IT COME'S TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA . WE CAN'T AFFORD IT - GHANA DOESN'T NEED MORE CRAZY PEOPLE ON THE STREET .
Kwame USA 10 years ago

Do you drink?

Because Alcohol is worse than Marijuana.

Do you drink?

Because Alcohol is worse than Marijuana.
Kanawu 10 years ago

WE DON'T HAVE TO COPY ANYTHING FROM THE WEST. WE SHOULD RATHER COPY HOW THEY BUILD ROADS, FIGHT CRIMES ETC. WE SHOULD USE OUR CONSCIENCE.

WE DON'T HAVE TO COPY ANYTHING FROM THE WEST. WE SHOULD RATHER COPY HOW THEY BUILD ROADS, FIGHT CRIMES ETC. WE SHOULD USE OUR CONSCIENCE.
Samanpa 10 years ago

It would do you good if you advised the people of Ghana to turn gold mine pits into fish ponds and sought assistant for fish farmers, you'd see what Ghana will become in a very short term. Stupid arse-hole!!!

It would do you good if you advised the people of Ghana to turn gold mine pits into fish ponds and sought assistant for fish farmers, you'd see what Ghana will become in a very short term. Stupid arse-hole!!!
who born dog 10 years ago

are we getting crazy in ghana. why no do away with marriage accountability(dowry and knocking) system and see what happens. we have enough weed smokers in Ghana. just check teh charcoal trucks that come though dodowa, adenta, ...
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are we getting crazy in ghana. why no do away with marriage accountability(dowry and knocking) system and see what happens. we have enough weed smokers in Ghana. just check teh charcoal trucks that come though dodowa, adenta, mankessim barrier everydawn.
abeiku 10 years ago

the one behind the publication that akrasi advocated for the legalization of wee was very mischievous. mr akrasi did not say anything like that. a check can be made about this stupidity!

the one behind the publication that akrasi advocated for the legalization of wee was very mischievous. mr akrasi did not say anything like that. a check can be made about this stupidity!
Wuofei 10 years ago

I know the "reefer heads" in this forum will support legalization of Ganja, but no so quick. why do we copy blindly? First of all the kind of weed we have in GH is very potent and plus Otomno-food =madman

I know the "reefer heads" in this forum will support legalization of Ganja, but no so quick. why do we copy blindly? First of all the kind of weed we have in GH is very potent and plus Otomno-food =madman
OBRONI 10 years ago

pls stop this old fashioned behavior, the US Holland and Uruguay have legalized soft-drugs.
A large part of the young populations smokes wee including police officers, we can't even maintain the law and it appears that peopl ...
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pls stop this old fashioned behavior, the US Holland and Uruguay have legalized soft-drugs.
A large part of the young populations smokes wee including police officers, we can't even maintain the law and it appears that people are selectively convicted just to set an example. forget it, allow it, allow to grow and sell it and collect tax on the sales of it. PS I never smoked and am just realistic without any direct interest.
Kojo! 10 years ago

What about alcohol? Some braindead argument from a so called doctor.

What about alcohol? Some braindead argument from a so called doctor.
Koffi parker 10 years ago

just like cigarette and alcohol set the age limit,do you allow kids to smoke below 18 or drink?legalize the stuff.

just like cigarette and alcohol set the age limit,do you allow kids to smoke below 18 or drink?legalize the stuff.
DOKORDOKO 10 years ago

PEOPLE SMOOK WEE IN GHANA OPENLY,THE GUY WHO PROPOSE THIS LEGALIZATION IS JUST SAYING ALLOW US TO SELL AND EXPORT WEE. THIS GUY IS THE HEAD OF THE NARCO BOARD.THIS MAHAMAH PRESIDENT IS JUST A JOKE. FIRE THIS ASS HOLE HE IS A ...
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PEOPLE SMOOK WEE IN GHANA OPENLY,THE GUY WHO PROPOSE THIS LEGALIZATION IS JUST SAYING ALLOW US TO SELL AND EXPORT WEE. THIS GUY IS THE HEAD OF THE NARCO BOARD.THIS MAHAMAH PRESIDENT IS JUST A JOKE. FIRE THIS ASS HOLE HE IS A TRAFICKER.
Kwame USA 10 years ago

Alcohol is far more dangerous....This man is not serious

Alcohol is far more dangerous....This man is not serious
DR MANSON 10 years ago

CAN THE GOOD DOC TELL US WHICH COUNTRY LEGALISED MARIJUANA AND REGRETTED IT. LIES, LIES LIES.

CAN THE GOOD DOC TELL US WHICH COUNTRY LEGALISED MARIJUANA AND REGRETTED IT. LIES, LIES LIES.
Kwame USA 10 years ago

Ghanaians refuse to be educated no wonder why the country is not making any progress.

Every country that has allowed weed has never regretted it.

Weed is safer than Alcohol and that's not even up for debate.

Ghanaians refuse to be educated no wonder why the country is not making any progress.

Every country that has allowed weed has never regretted it.

Weed is safer than Alcohol and that's not even up for debate.
dani 10 years ago

GOD GAVE US THIS MERICLE PLANET TO HEAL SERUIES MEDICAL PROBLEMS,GOD WILL NEVER PUT ON EARTH ANY PLANT THAT IS GOING TO HURT HIS PEOPLE IT IS TIME TO STOP BEING IGNORATE AND IT IS TIME TO START THINKING IF WEED WAS SO BAD WH ...
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GOD GAVE US THIS MERICLE PLANET TO HEAL SERUIES MEDICAL PROBLEMS,GOD WILL NEVER PUT ON EARTH ANY PLANT THAT IS GOING TO HURT HIS PEOPLE IT IS TIME TO STOP BEING IGNORATE AND IT IS TIME TO START THINKING IF WEED WAS SO BAD WHY IS IT BEING OFFERD AND USED IN ALMOST THE ENTIRE WESTERN WORLD TO CURE MANY THINGS AND WHY IS IT APPROVED FOR MEDICAL HOW LONG WILL THE BLACK MAN REMAIN IGNORATE .
THERE ARE THOES WHO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN ,THOSE WHO WATCH THINGS HAPPEN AND THOES WHO WOUNDER WHAT HAD HAPPEN WHICH OF THE 3 GROUPS ABOVE ARE WE AFRICANS WANTS TO BELONG TO?
Kwabena Akosa 10 years ago

Legalization of marijuana is key for Africa's development. I believe we should make an endeavor to support Akrasi since the use of the herb is common in our community and we can also make some gains through production and exp ...
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Legalization of marijuana is key for Africa's development. I believe we should make an endeavor to support Akrasi since the use of the herb is common in our community and we can also make some gains through production and exportation .
THELMA 10 years ago

I agree because Ghana has no records for enforcing rules and regulations stringently. He opined that Marijuana needs to be legalized because US has done that. But we should bare in mind US has all the means and resources th ...
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I agree because Ghana has no records for enforcing rules and regulations stringently. He opined that Marijuana needs to be legalized because US has done that. But we should bare in mind US has all the means and resources that consumers and providers does not
contradict the tenets set in the rules for the cultivation of Marijuana. Does Ghana has that reputation? I doubt it so he should think twice about his suggestion.
KOTWI ASIAMA 10 years ago

I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY A PERSON WHO IS BEING PAID BY THE STATE TO PROTECT IT FROM DRUGS IS PROPOSING ITS LEGALISATION.THIS MAN MUST BE CRITICALLY EXAMINE BY THE PRESIDENT.

I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY A PERSON WHO IS BEING PAID BY THE STATE TO PROTECT IT FROM DRUGS IS PROPOSING ITS LEGALISATION.THIS MAN MUST BE CRITICALLY EXAMINE BY THE PRESIDENT.
moses 10 years ago

Doctor pls which country regreted by legalizing mariwana? and cant they retreat the low or counceal it? doc you are lying, what about the Akpeteshi that is killing people live let the nation decide and dont lie to us.

Doctor pls which country regreted by legalizing mariwana? and cant they retreat the low or counceal it? doc you are lying, what about the Akpeteshi that is killing people live let the nation decide and dont lie to us.
Nana adjoa Matekole 10 years ago

The legalization if wee should never be mentioned in th ghanain society. If the use if indian hemp is legalized, it is going to give rise for a lot of things to come up to be given the same attention and status. So it is a no ...
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The legalization if wee should never be mentioned in th ghanain society. If the use if indian hemp is legalized, it is going to give rise for a lot of things to come up to be given the same attention and status. So it is a noooooo go zone.
kweku kweku 10 years ago

I don't know why this man is still at post? i can say with certainty that he is a wee smoker. if anybody at all would propose this idea it should not be this man.Ghana which way?

I don't know why this man is still at post? i can say with certainty that he is a wee smoker. if anybody at all would propose this idea it should not be this man.Ghana which way?
Nana Amoateng 10 years ago

Criminalizing marijuana is like telling God he made a mistake planting the herb.
Wander is the beginning of knowledge

Criminalizing marijuana is like telling God he made a mistake planting the herb.
Wander is the beginning of knowledge
Aba 10 years ago

God created all animals but gave rules on some animals not to eat - read Leviticus.

God created all animals but gave rules on some animals not to eat - read Leviticus.
HABLUTA SENYO 10 years ago

I SUPPORT THE IDEA OF LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA (WEE)IN GHANA.IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO PROSECUTE A GHANAIAN IN POSSESSING OF ONLY ONE JOINT WEE.THE LEGAL COST,TIME WASTED COULD HAVE BEEN WISELY SPENT DEALING WITH THE ARMED R ...
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I SUPPORT THE IDEA OF LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA (WEE)IN GHANA.IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO PROSECUTE A GHANAIAN IN POSSESSING OF ONLY ONE JOINT WEE.THE LEGAL COST,TIME WASTED COULD HAVE BEEN WISELY SPENT DEALING WITH THE ARMED ROBBERS.
peace 10 years ago

only mad people will suggest a thing like legalizing wee. whoever suggest that should legalized 'that' in his home.

only mad people will suggest a thing like legalizing wee. whoever suggest that should legalized 'that' in his home.
peace 10 years ago

People in leadership positions need to go for check-up in psychiatric hospitals.who knows they may be having some mental problems if not how can a man in his right senses suggest a thing like that.

People in leadership positions need to go for check-up in psychiatric hospitals.who knows they may be having some mental problems if not how can a man in his right senses suggest a thing like that.
OKKI 10 years ago

NEITHER WEE NOR AKPETESHIE IS GOOD WHERE ONE IS LEGALIZED ITS AS IF BOTH SHOULD BE LEGALISED. TO BAN WEE,BAN ALCOHOL

NEITHER WEE NOR AKPETESHIE IS GOOD WHERE ONE IS LEGALIZED ITS AS IF BOTH SHOULD BE LEGALISED. TO BAN WEE,BAN ALCOHOL
Kofi K 10 years ago

How is still at post defies reason, Mahama behaves anyhow, tells the people some people say l should sack tekper???? Akrasi go and arrest drug peddlers n if they are more than you so you have to join them!! then Mahama is lis ...
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How is still at post defies reason, Mahama behaves anyhow, tells the people some people say l should sack tekper???? Akrasi go and arrest drug peddlers n if they are more than you so you have to join them!! then Mahama is listening n pretending nothing is wrong! Does he propose such idea without visiting Dr. Osei's outfit or even ankaful n see the damage it is doing?
dani 10 years ago

GOD ALMIGHTY GAVE THE HUMEN RACE THIS MIRECLE PLANT TO HELP US HEAL MANY MEDICAL CONDISIONS,WE CANT BE CLOSE MINDED AND IGNORATE WHEN IN THE USA 45 STATE OUT OF 50 STATES ALLOW MARUANA TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENTS AND 2 ...
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GOD ALMIGHTY GAVE THE HUMEN RACE THIS MIRECLE PLANT TO HELP US HEAL MANY MEDICAL CONDISIONS,WE CANT BE CLOSE MINDED AND IGNORATE WHEN IN THE USA 45 STATE OUT OF 50 STATES ALLOW MARUANA TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENTS AND 2 STATES IN AMERICA NOW EVEN ALLOW RECREATION USED OF THE STAFF LEGALY[THE STATE OF COLORADO AND WHASHINGTON STATE] IN ADDISSION MOST OF EUROPE INCLUDING THE U.K ALLW MARUANA TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT OF CUNCER,CLACUMA, WOMENS
PAIN AND MUNSTREM TREATMENT, FALKS
WEED IS MEDICE AND IT IS A MIRECLE PLANT GIVIN TO US THE HUMEN RACE, BY GOD HIMSELF WE CANT JUST IGNORE IT ANY AND BE CLOSED MINDED THE ONLY RESON GOVRENMENT WANTS YOU TO THINK IS BAD IS BEACUSE THEY WANT TO PROTECT THE ALCHOL INDUSTRY THAT USE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
TO LOBBY THEM AND BRIBE THEM . WE NEED TO THINK FOR OURSELF IN 5-7 YEARS WEED WILL BE LEGAL IN MOST OF THE WETERN WORLD JUST LIKE ALCHOL IS RIGHT NOW .SO, WHY COPY THE WORLD IN THE LAST MIN ,WHY NOT BE OPEN MINDED AND LEGELISE WEED FOR REACREATION ON SMALL SCALE JUST LIKE ALCHOL WE CAN TAX IT JUST LIKE WE TAX ANYTHING ELSE AND RE-INVEST THE MONEY IN SCHOOLS AND ROADS AND HOSPITALS . IF WEED WAS SO BAD IT WILL NOT BE RECOMMENDED AND AVILEBLE
IN THE WORLD TO TREAT MEDICAL CONDISIONS THINK ABOUT IT IT IS TIME TO GROW UP AND EMBRACE GOD GIFT TO US NOT REJECT IT
koffie 10 years ago

WEE IS AUTOMATICALY LEGALIZE ...

WEE IS AUTOMATICALY LEGALIZE ...
Tekonline.org 10 years ago

Mental illness linked to heavy cannabis use

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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

People with mental illnesses are more than seven times more likely to use cannabis weekly compared to people without a mental i ...
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Mental illness linked to heavy cannabis use

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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

People with mental illnesses are more than seven times more likely to use cannabis weekly compared to people without a mental illness.
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People with mental illnesses are more than seven times more likely to use cannabis weekly compared to people without a mental illness, according to researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) who studied U.S. data.
Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance globally, with an estimated 203 million people reporting use. Although research has found links between cannabis use and mental illness, exact numbers and prevalence of problem cannabis use had not been investigated.
"We know that people with mental illness consume more cannabis, perhaps partially as a way to self- medicate psychiatric symptoms, but this data showed us the degree of the correlation between cannabis use, misuse, and mental illness," said Dr. Shaul Lev-ran, Adjunct Scientist at CAMH and Head of Addiction Medicine at the Sheba Medical Center, Israel.
"Based on the number of individuals reporting weekly use, we see that people with mental illness use cannabis at high rates. This can be of concern because it could worsen the symptoms of their mental illness," said Lev-ran, who conducted the research as a post-doctoral fellow with the Social Aetiology of Mental Illness (SAMI) Training Program at CAMH.
Researchers also found that individuals with mental illness were 10 times more likely to have a cannabis use disorder.
In this new study, published in the journal Comprehensive Psychiatry, CAMH researchers analyzed data from face-to-face interviews with over 43,000 respondents over the age of 18 from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. Using structured questionnaires, the researchers assessed cannabis use as well as various mental illnesses including depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol use disorders and personality disorders, based on criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
Among those will mental illness reporting at least weekly cannabis use, rates of use were particularly elevated for those with bipolar disorder, personality disorders and other substance use disorders.
In total, 4.4 per cent of individuals with a mental illness in the past 12 months reported using cannabis weekly, compared to 0.6 per cent among individuals without any mental illness. Cannabis use disorders occurred among 4 per cent of those with mental illness versus 0.4 per cent among those without.
Researchers also noted that, although cannabis use is generally higher among younger people, the association between mental illness and cannabis use was pervasive across most age groups.
They emphasize the importance of screening for frequent and problem cannabis use among those with mental illness, so that targeted prevention and intervention may be employed.
This study was funded through the SAMI Training Program of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
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Shaul Lev-Ran, Bernard Le Foll, Kwame McKenzie, Tony P. George, Jürgen Rehm. Cannabis use and cannabis use disorders among individuals with mental illness. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 2013; DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.12.021
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BMJ-British Medical Journal
Cannabis use during adolescence and young adulthood increases the risk of psychotic symptoms, while continued cannabis use may increase the risk for psychotic disorder in later life, conc ...
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Cannabis use during adolescence and young adulthood increases the risk of psychotic symptoms, while continued cannabis use may increase the risk for psychotic disorder in later life, concludes a new study published online in the British Medical Journal.
Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in the world, particularly among adolescents, and is consistently linked with an increased risk for mental illness. However, it is not clear whether the link between cannabis and psychosis is causal, or whether it is because people with psychosis use cannabis to self medicate their symptoms.
So a team of researchers, led by Professor Jim van Os from Maastricht University in the Netherlands, set out to investigate the association between cannabis use and the incidence and persistence of psychotic symptoms over 10 years.
The study took place in Germany and involved a random sample of 1,923 adolescents and young adults aged 14 to 24 years.
The researchers excluded anyone who reported cannabis use or pre-existing psychotic symptoms at the start of the study so that they could examine the relation between new (incident) cannabis use and psychotic symptoms.
The remaining participants were then assessed for cannabis use and psychotic symptoms at three time points over the study period (on average four years apart).
Incident cannabis use almost doubled the risk of later incident psychotic symptoms, even after accounting for factors such as age, sex, socioeconomic status, use of other drugs, and other psychiatric diagnoses. Furthermore, in those with cannabis use at the start of the study, continued use of cannabis over the study period increased the risk of persistent psychotic symptoms
There was no evidence for self medication effects as psychotic symptoms did not predict later cannabis use.
These results "help to clarify the temporal association between cannabis use and psychotic experiences," say the authors. "In addition, cannabis use was confirmed as an environmental risk factor impacting on the risk of persistence of psychotic experiences."
The major challenge is to deter enough young people from using cannabis so that the prevalence of psychosis is reduced, say experts from Australia in an accompanying editorial.
Professor Wayne Hall from the University of Queensland and Professor Louisa Degenhardt from the Burnet Institute in Melbourne, question the UK's decision to retain criminal penalties for cannabis use, despite evidence that removing such penalties has little or no detectable effect on rates of use. They believe that an informed cannabis policy "should be based not only on the harms caused by cannabis use, but also on the harms caused by social policies that attempt to discourage its use, such as criminal penalties for possession and use."
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Rebecca Kuepper, Jim van Os, Roselind Lieb, Hans-Ulrich Wittchen, Michael Höfler, Cécile Henquet. Continued cannabis use and risk of incidence and persistence of psychotic symptoms: 10 year follow-up cohort study. British Medical Journal, 2011; DOI: 10.1136/bmj.d738
Wayne Hall, Louisa Degenhardt. Cannabis and the increased incidence and persistence of psychosis. BMJ, 2011; DOI: 10.1136/bmj.d719
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Tekonline.org 10 years ago

Heavy marijuana users have abnormal brain structure, poor memory

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December 16, 2013

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Northwestern University
Teens who were heavy marijuana users -- smoking it daily for about three years -- had abnormal ...
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Heavy marijuana users have abnormal brain structure, poor memory

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December 16, 2013

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Northwestern University
Teens who were heavy marijuana users -- smoking it daily for about three years -- had abnormal changes in their brain structures related to working memory and performed poorly on memory tasks, reports a new Northwestern Medicine® study.
A poor working memory predicts poor academic performance and everyday functioning.
The brain abnormalities and memory problems were observed during the individuals' early twenties, two years after they stopped smoking marijuana, which could indicate the long-term effects of chronic use. Memory-related structures in their brains appeared to shrink and collapse inward, possibly reflecting a decrease in neurons.
The study also shows the marijuana-related brain abnormalities are correlated with a poor working memory performance and look similar to schizophrenia-related brain abnormalities. Over the past decade, Northwestern scientists, along with scientists at other institutions, have shown that changes in brain structure may lead to changes in the way the brain functions.
This is the first study to target key brain regions in the deep subcortical gray matter of chronic marijuana users with structural MRI and to correlate abnormalities in these regions with an impaired working memory. Working memory is the ability to remember and process information in the moment and -- if needed -- transfer it to long-term memory. Previous studies have evaluated the effects of marijuana on the cortex, and few have directly compared chronic marijuana use in otherwise healthy individuals and individuals with schizophrenia.
The younger the individuals were when they started chronically using marijuana, the more abnormally their brain regions were shaped, the study reports. The findings suggest that these regions related to memory may be more susceptible to the effects of the drug if abuse starts at an earlier age.
"The study links the chronic use of marijuana to these concerning brain abnormalities that appear to last for at least a few years after people stop using it," said lead study author Matthew Smith, an assistant research professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. "With the movement to decriminalize marijuana, we need more research to understand its effect on the brain."
The paper will be published Dec. 16 in the journal Schizophrenia Bulletin.
In the U.S., marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug and young adults have the highest -- and growing -- prevalence of use. Decriminalization of the drug may lead to greater use.
Because the study results examined one point in time, a longitudinal study is needed to definitively show if marijuana is responsible for the brain changes and memory impairment. It is possible that the abnormal brain structures reveal a pre-existing vulnerability to marijuana abuse. But evidence that the younger a subject started using the drug the greater his brain abnormality indicates marijuana may be the cause, Smith said.
The groups in the study started using marijuana daily between 16 to 17 years of age for about three years. At the time of the study, they had been marijuana free for about two years. A total of 97 subjects participated, including matched groups of healthy controls, subjects with a marijuana use disorder, schizophrenia subjects with no history of substance use disorders, and schizophrenia subjects with a marijuana use disorder. The subjects who used marijuana did not abuse any other drugs.
Few studies have examined marijuana's effect on the deep regions in the brain -- the 'subcortical gray matter' below the noodle-shaped cortex. The study also is unique in that it looked at the shapes of the striatum, globus pallidus and thalamus, structures in the subcortex that are critical for motivation and working memory.
The Marijuana and Schizophrenia Connection
Chronic use of marijuana may contribute to changes in brain structure that are associated with having schizophrenia, the Northwestern research shows. Of the 15 marijuana smokers who had schizophrenia in the study, 90 percent started heavily using the drug before they developed the mental disorder. Marijuana abuse has been linked to developing schizophrenia in prior research.
"The abuse of popular street drugs, such as marijuana, may have dangerous implications for young people who are developing or have developed mental disorders," said co-senior study author John Csernansky, M.D., chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. "This paper is among the first to reveal that the use of marijuana may contribute to the changes in brain structure that have been associated with having schizophrenia."
Chronic marijuana use could augment the underlying disease process associated with schizophrenia, Smith noted. "If someone has a family history of schizophrenia, they are increasing their risk of developing schizophrenia if they abuse marijuana," he said.
While chronic marijuana smokers and chronic marijuana smokers with schizophrenia both had brain changes related to the drug, subjects with the mental disorder had greater deterioration in the thalamus. That structure is the communication hub of the brain and is critical for learning, memory and communications between brain regions. The brain regions examined in this study also affect motivation, which is already notably impaired in people with schizophrenia.
"A tremendous amount of addiction research has focused on brain regions traditionally connected with reward/aversion function, and thus motivation," noted co-senior study author Hans Breiter, M.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and director of the Warren Wright Adolescent Center at Feinberg and Northwestern Memorial. "This study very nicely extends the set of regions of concern to include those involved with working memory and higher level cognitive functions necessary for how well you organize your life and can work in society."
"If you have schizophrenia and you frequently smoke marijuana, you may be at an increased risk for poor working memory, which predicts your everyday functioning," Smith said.
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M. J. Smith, D. J. Cobia, L. Wang, K. I. Alpert, W. J. Cronenwett, M. B. Goldman, D. Mamah, D. M. Barch, H. C. Breiter, J. G. Csernansky. Cannabis-Related Working Memory Deficits and Associated Subcortical Morphological Differences in Healthy Individuals and Schizophrenia Subjects. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 2013; DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbt176
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fai 10 years ago

i had athsma,after a friend introduced me to herb,am now an athsma free,Someone in my community was born an epileptic guy who trough it is getting better with herbs,Why do we use it for hair food?why is it in almost all the d ...
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i had athsma,after a friend introduced me to herb,am now an athsma free,Someone in my community was born an epileptic guy who trough it is getting better with herbs,Why do we use it for hair food?why is it in almost all the drugs in the drug store,Mr psychatric doctor,i think you should do more research before you talk about it,becouse i believe the original african was a herb farmer,He smoke and even plant it and never went mad,wether legalising it or not those who discover the use of it will not stop using it,not all who is mad smokes it,what about those with marrital problems who are mad,what about those with emotional stress?massa not all people who use it goes mad,check your self well,lets open a debate for it and we shall see as the nacob boss said,he did not say we shld legalise it,he is rather calling for a debate on itlike the other plces where its legalised.Ghana is still in darkness for a psychatrick doctor saying this!!Chaaaa!
------------ 10 years ago

AKOFFO ADDO WILL BE VERY VERY HAPPY IF THIS GOES AHEAD.

AKOFFO ADDO WILL BE VERY VERY HAPPY IF THIS GOES AHEAD.
Concerned Ghanaman 10 years ago

US RESEARCH SHOWS THAT WE NEED THE WEED THAT HAS MORE "CBD" WHICH IS HIGH IN MEDICINAL PURPOSE. THE WEED THAT HAS MORE "THC" HAS LESS MEDICINAL USE. SOME ON TELL ME, IF WE HAVE THIS IN MIND OF DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN THE CBD ...
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US RESEARCH SHOWS THAT WE NEED THE WEED THAT HAS MORE "CBD" WHICH IS HIGH IN MEDICINAL PURPOSE. THE WEED THAT HAS MORE "THC" HAS LESS MEDICINAL USE. SOME ON TELL ME, IF WE HAVE THIS IN MIND OF DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN THE CBD AND THE THC.IF ONLY WE CAN GET MORE OF THE CBD WITH MORE MEDICAL EDUCATION OF AGE WISE AND LIMITATION OS USE. TOO MUCH OF EVERYTHING IS BAD. MORE ALCOHOL, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIABETES.
dominique 10 years ago

So prozac and marijuana which is worse?
Mr. Sarpong, legalization is good for medical purposes!

So prozac and marijuana which is worse?
Mr. Sarpong, legalization is good for medical purposes!
dominique 10 years ago

U are just following what u believe but not what u have found out!

U are just following what u believe but not what u have found out!

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