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| Man using Marijuan |
Comes a time in my
life when I was nineteen
(19) and at that time I was one of the scholars of a certain international
gasoline company, taking Farm Mechanics course in a government owned
Institution, at the sugarcane region of Talisay, Negros Occidental; the year – 1984,
wherein marijuana is abundant.
But let us review first
the of what makes marijuana users persist in spending time and money in a
habitual as well as ritual method of taking Marijuana…
Psalms 12:8
The wicked walk on every side: when the vilest men
are exalted.
HISTORY OF MARIJUANA
The Indian hemp plant (from which cannabis drugs like
marijuana and hashish are made) was grown for use as an hallucinogen more than
2,000 years ago. Although cannabis contains over 400 different chemicals, the
main ingredient which affects the mind is THC. The amount of THC in the hemp plant
determines the strength of the drug. The weather, soil and other
factors determine the percentage of THC found in the plant. By using modern
farming techniques, hemp growers have developed strains of cannabis which have
much higher levels of THC than in the past. THC levels averaged 1% in 1974 and
4% in 1994. In 2008, levels reached 9.6%, highest ever since analysis of the
drug began in the 1970s. One form of cannabis, called sinsemilla (Spanish for “without seeds”), may have THC levels from 7.5% to
as much as 24%.
6,000 BCE
Cannabis seeds and oil used for food in China.
4,000 BCE
Textiles made of hemp are used in China and Turkestan.
Matthew 13:49
So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
LEGALIZING MARIJUANA IN
OTHER COUNTRY
They decided to legalize marijuana, medical or otherwise, is likely to be with us for decades to come. Legislating morality in our country (and in human societies down through the ages) has always been fraught. As we have seen, even if marijuana is legal in some localities, that doesn't mean the police won't shut down licensed operations, as I discovered woefully when the owners of my own dear collective in Malibu, California, were forced to pack up and flee after receiving a threatening letter from Obama's U.S. Attorney General's office.
Meanwhile, official around the nation are turned toward Colorado's legalization experiment. Given
the choice between a drunk (and impaired) and a pleasant stoner...
Well, put it this way: If my college-bound kid was to ask my advice on the
subject, I'd tell him I prefer he smoked weed in lieu of
drinking. That's what our kids are
emulating, people. (Of course I'd also tell him to watch his butt — people
still get busted for simple marijuana possession every day in America.)
1 Corinthians 7:31
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passed away.
TERMINOLOGY and USES of MARIJUANA
I include this in our topic to make
acquainted to those people who use marijuana. So, if you hear some terminology
here to someone, let say a friend, possibly he / she uses marijuana. AVOID
THEM!
1. Indica vs. Sativa
Learn the difference.
Indica makes you sleepy; it's more of a body high, good for pain,
anxiety, and difficulty sleeping — you'll likely nod out a couple hours after
smoking.
Sativa it sparks the imagination and energizes you directly after
smoking and will keep you awake if you smoke too close to bedtime.
2. Just Say No to Blunt
The hip-hop generation
has popularized the use of tobacco leaf rolling papers or
hollowed-out/re-rolled Swisher Sweets as the delivery device of choice for
weed. Not only can this lead to an addiction to nicotine (every heroin user
I've ever known agrees that nicotine is the hardest drug to kick).
3. Know Your Equipment
Some people swear by
vaporizers, which eliminate the intense skunky smell (good for dorm rooms and
public spots) and the inhalation of smoke (possibly but not medically proven to
adversely affect the lungs). However, the vape high is considerably less
intense and shorter lasting. While a bong can be unruly and downright
disgusting, a small water pipe can fulfill the same purpose, filtering the more
noxious elements of combustion. For cleaning, isopropyl alcohol cuts resin
nicely.
4. Giggle
The first time you smoke, feel free to giggle your ass off, and barbecue potato chips, and marvel at the new found intensity of movies, music, sex, et al. The primary effect of weed is
The first time you smoke, feel free to giggle your ass off, and barbecue potato chips, and marvel at the new found intensity of movies, music, sex, et al. The primary effect of weed is
5. Expectations
If pot makes you feel paranoid, it's
because it affords the user a slightly different view of him or herself. When you're high, your words echo discreetly in your own coconut, your point of view is slightly off center from normal, affording you a kind of fleeting glimpse of yourself . actions that you might not ordinarily have.
Weed invites self-observation, which is not for everyone. Even, though it should be.
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
MARIJUANA EFFECTS DESTROY YOU
The
immediate effects of taking marijuana include rapid heartbeat, disorientation, lacks
of physical coordination, often followed by depression or sleepiness. Some
users suffer panic attacks or anxiety.
But the
problem does not end there.
According to scientific studies the active
ingredient in cannabis, THC, remains in the body for weeks or longer.
Marijuana
smoke contains 50% to 70% more cancer causing substances than tobacco smoke.
One
major research study reported that a single cannabis joint could cause as much
damage to the lungs as up to five regular cigarettes smoked one after another.
Longtime joint smokers often suffer from bronchitis, an inflammation of the
respiratory tract.
The
drug can affect more than your physical health. Studies in Australia in 2008
linked years of heavy marijuana use to brain abnormalities. This is backed up
by earlier research on the long term effects of marijuana, which indicate
changes in the brain similar to those caused by long term abuse of other major
drugs. And a number of studies have shown a connection between continued
marijuana use and psychosis.
Marijuana
changes the structure of sperm cells, deforming them. Thus even small amounts
of marijuana can cause temporary sterility in men. Marijuana use can upset a
woman’s menstrual cycle.
Studies
show that the mental functions of people who have smoked a lot of marijuana
tend to be diminished. The THC in cannabis disrupts nerve cells in the brain
affecting memory.
Cannabis
is one of the few drugs which causes abnormal cell division which leads to
severe hereditary defects. A pregnant woman who regularly smokes marijuana or
hashish (/reallifestories/ marijuana.html) may give birth prematurely to an
undersized, underweight baby. Over the last ten years, many children of
marijuana users have been born with reduced initiative and lessened abilities
to concentrate and pursue life goals. Studies also suggest that prenatal
(before birth) use of the drug may result in birth defects, mental
abnormalities and increased risk of leukemia 1 in children.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF MARIJUANA
States
around the country — more than 20 in total — have legalized medical marijuana.
Experts
have been changing their minds too — recently, CNN's
chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta reversed his opinion on medical marijuana.
While
recreational pot usage is controversial, many people agree with Gupta's new
stance, and believe that the drug should be legal for medical uses. And even
though the benefits of smoking pot may be overstated by advocates of marijuana
legalization, new laws will help researchers study the drug's medicinal uses
and better understand how it impacts the body.
Currently
only 6% of studies on marijuana analyze its medicinal
properties. Keep in mind, though, that there
are negative effects of smoking too much pot or using it for non medicinal
purposes. When overused or abused, pot can lead to dependency and mess
with your memory and emotions. There are at least two active
chemicals in marijuana that researchers think have medicinal applications.
Those are cannabidiol (CBD) — which seems to impact the brain without a high—
and tetra hydro cannabinol (THC) — which has pain relieving (and other)
properties. Also keep in mind that some of these health benefits can
potentially be gained by taking THC pills like Dronabinol, a synthetic form of
THC, which in some ways might be more effective than smoked
marijuana.
Romans 3:3
For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
ANALYZING THE EFFECT AND DAMAGE OF
MARIJUANA TO YOU
MARIJUANA CAN:
·
create rapid heartbeat
·
disorientation
·
lacks of physical coordination
·
depression
·
sleepiness
·
suffer panic attacks
·
anxiety
·
remains in the body for weeks or
longer
·
more cancer causing substances than
tobacco smoke
·
study report says can cause as much
damage to the lungs as up to five regular cigarettes
·
longtime joint smokers often suffer
from bronchitis, an inflammation of the respiratory tract
·
brain abnormalities
·
changes the structure of sperm cells,
deforming them
·
cause temporary sterility in men
·
people who have smoked a lot of
marijuana tend to be diminished
·
disrupts nerve cells in the brain
affecting memory
·
leads to severe hereditary defects
·
pregnant woman who regularly smokes
marijuana may give birth prematurely to an undersized, underweight baby
·
marijuana users have been born with
reduced initiative and lessened abilities to concentrate and pursue life goals
·
studies also suggest that prenatal
(before birth) use of the drug may result in birth defects, mental
abnormalities and increased risk of leukemia in children
·
along with a thousand more
abnormalities that researchers were too busy studying
THOSE EFFECTS WERE CAUSED BY:
"The chemistry of
Cannabis is quite complex, and the isolation and extraction of the active
ingredient are difficult even today. The active agent in Cannabis is unique
among psychoactive plant materials in that it contains no nitrogen and thus is
not an alkaloid. Because Cannabis lacks nitrogen, the 19th century chemists who
had been so successful in isolating the active agents from other plants were
unable to identify its active component.
There are over
400 chemicals in marijuana, but only 61 of them are unique to the Cannabis
plant -- these are called cannabinoids.
One of them, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), was isolated and synthesized in 1964
and is clearly the most pharmacologically active. Take special note that the
relationship of THC to Cannabis is
probably more similar to the relationship of mescaline to peyote then of
alcohol to beer, wine, or distilled spirits. Alcohol is the only behaviorally
active agent in alcoholic beverages, but there might be several active agents
in Cannabis."
Components of the marijuana plants are:
·
cannabinoids (66 known)
·
nitrogenous compounds (27 known)
·
amino acids (18)
·
proteins (3)
·
glycoproteins (6)
·
enzymes (2)
·
sugars and related compounds (34)
·
hydrocarbons (50)
·
simple alcohols (7)
·
aldehydes (13)
·
ketones (13)
·
simple acids (21)
·
fatty acids (22)
·
simple esters (12)
·
lactones (1)
·
steroids (11)
·
terpenes (120)
·
non-cannabinoid phenols (25)
·
flavonoids (21)
·
vitamins (1)
·
[Vitamin A]
·
pigments (2)
·
and elements (9)
The very most of these components are found in other plants and animals and are not of pharmacological relevance with regard to the effects exerted by cannabis preparations."
The very most of these components are found in other plants and animals and are not of pharmacological relevance with regard to the effects exerted by cannabis preparations."
As
the science of medical cannabis develops, we’re discovering more and more that
breeding cannabis for different levels of medicinal compounds—known as
cannabinoids—make the medicine better
for treating cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and more.
Scientists
have identified 483 different chemical compounds in cannabis. For the vast majority of these,
the medicinal effect is not yet known. Most research focuses on just a few of
these compounds and their effect on the
brain.
REMEDY FOR MARIJUANA
Proverbs 29:1
He, that being often reproved hardened his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
He, that being often reproved hardened his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Marijuana
Abuse and Addiction
The most
widely used marijuana is commonly referred to as a gateway drug because it is
often the first drug an individual will try before potentially moving to harder
substances. Several treatment programs for
marijuana addiction are designed to break the cycle of addiction, allowing
patients to lead productive, healthy lives.
The popularity of marijuana is in
part due to the fact that it is relatively inexpensive and easy to obtain.
Additionally, many people mistakenly
believe that marijuana is not dangerous. However, individuals who become
addicted to marijuana can experience the same negative consequences as
individuals addicted to harder drugs, including increased tolerance, physical
or emotional dependence, and withdrawal symptoms without the drug.
Treatment
To treat
marijuana addiction and build a foundation for sustained recovery, a treatment plan must address the physical,
emotional, and psychological components of addiction. Treatment plans for
marijuana addiction typically begin with assessment. Ongoing treatment follows
the 12-steps and includes individual and group therapy, educational programs,
family counseling, relapse prevention, and other therapeutic components.
Get
the Help You Need
If you or
someone you love is struggling with marijuana addiction, contact Pavillon today
to
learn more about treatment options. Our substance abuse programs are focused on
the individual to provide comprehensive, effective care.
Let me continue my story about Marijuana...
As scholars, some allowances are being provided:
uniform, lodging and books, as well as other benefits. But since we are far
away from our native places (I was from Mindanao, others come from Visayas
Region, and also Manila, Luzon) in the evening, we get together telling unending stories… yet still it
cannot end up the misery we felt. Other scholars gloom for their mother and
father, to me: I miss my 5 year old child and my
wife.
Then one
night, one of my trusted friends name: Alan whisper me “psst, want to join us?
We’re having a session”. And he added “don’t tell anyone, just the two us”.
I got up,
and I walk after him. At the Kitchen I seen a lot of my acquaintances, looking
too happy as if they does not care with their assignment tomorrow. “come take
this thing it a hundred times good as your old cigarette. When I smoke I find
it good - the taste, the odor, much better than Marlboro cigarette. After that,
they gave me a cup of native coffee, in which they let it boil and boil,
although it is already fermented, they let it boil (the reason is the odor that
comes from the marijuana leaves will not be smell by the security guard), it will be the aroma of coffee they may smelled.
Well we got
good things and bad things in the whole year round. One of the bad thing is
Jericho got insanity. His parents pick him up crying. The good thing is they
have no suspicion that it is because of Marijuana or “damo” as we call it.
Well night
after night we smoke and smoke and smoke and smoke… why I love it? Marijuana
always creates me a color, and wonderful dream. Wherein I am the Best Actor! Ha
ha ha… I could not forget it, it is amazing. And there are other effects too
that you might think good for you but for Jericho it was very weary bad
experienced.
Romans 12:9
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
HOW
DID I GET OUT OF THAT TERRIFYING SITUATION?
How did I?
Gosh, the encounter is too damn long and if I can go back to those tiresome
moments:
I WOULD NOT DO IT…IT’S DEVILISH
One night when I was alone in the room, after I got a
shot of “weed”, unexpectedly the lights went off. The only light that radiate
in the room is the glow of the burning firewood that comes from the kiln
wherein the native coffee keeps on boiling…boiling… I closed my eyes to sleep;
but suddenly, it seems that someone is beside me. Although my eyes were closed I seen clearly a
coal - skinned man with a red eyeball looking and grin on me. I shout
relentlessly and tried to move up my body to jump out of the wooden double-deck
bed,
“GOD HELP ME… GOD FORGIVE ME…” and my voice echoed and bounced to the wall in a colored style. The word GOD bounces beautifully in too many a colors. Then my alertness starts to diminish.
I wake up in
the morning fine and kicking, seems nothing happened. I asked them if they hear
me shout because the light went off; they answered me: you were snorking man,
not shouting and they laughed. Well, after that night is just a week before
graduation.
Within those days
they usually did what they did before, the smoke, the coffee, the laughter. I
was amazed they are not inviting me to join them. In myself too, I create a
distance between me and my best friend Alan. As much as possible I talk or
converse with them if it is really needed.
But the aftershock
of the Marijuana still lingers in my mind and body even three months after
graduation.
Why?
I seek again God’s
guidance. I found out that it is the coffee that I am drinking. HA, I tell you guys
I could not live a day without coffee. It must be one at 6am, another at 10am.
Then I have to get again another one at 3pm, then one cup again while watching
TV at 9pm or while doing late work, then at last I have to go to bed, so I
drink my last shot of black coffee.
As I noticed it; I quickly
put an end to coffee habit. The side effects gradually ease out and my mind
cleared.
Ask me if I
abolished coffee in my life. Nope. After a month I regularly drink coffee
submissively as my wife told me, “just four cups of coffee a day is enough”.
Until this day my
hunger for marijuana; feel me no more.
It will and would
be the true story that I can share to my student as well as you do. And my
memory is singing that terrible night:
(Bee Gees)
“ but how can you stop the sun from shining… what makes the world go down… la la la la la la .
(Bee Gees)
“ but how can you stop the sun from shining… what makes the world go down… la la la la la la .
At the end of this
very day, just be cautious because deceitful friend was all around you, maybe
behind you. They say flattery words and signs that you maybe amaze, you may see
it like magic, colorful. Don’t be a fool before them. God gave you a mother
that cares for you since you were a fetus. You have your father you can consult on
if you are in doubt. Your brother and sister you can run onto during your
tiresome day. They are your best of friends you can hug them, lean on their
shoulders and most of all… THEY ARE YOUR
FAMILY.
- · Another lesson was to avoid to converse to a group, choose the Godly one.
- · Do not forget to say NO to anybody inviting you to try something you don’t know
- · Always tell to your family your daily story, so they will be alert on what was happening
- · Keep yourself busy on something good
- · Focus your mind to another great day to be busy on
- · Always keep a little prayer in your pocket
- · Sleep in silence with the Lord
- · Wake up and walk on together with the Lord.
Matthew_21:22
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask
in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Good luck.
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