-- Posted by the raven at 10:50 am on July 1, 2009 http://www.doublex.com/section/health-science/why-i-give-my-9-year-old-pot Question: why are we giving our nine-year-old a marijuana cookie? Answer: because he can't figure out how to use a bong. My son J has autism. He's also had two serious surgeries for a spinal cord tumor and has an inflammatory bowel condition, all of which may be causing him pain, if he could tell us. He can say words, but many of them—"duck in the water, duck in the water"—don't convey what he means. For a time, anti-inflammatory medication seemed to control his pain. But in the last year, it stopped working. He began to bite and to smack the glasses off my face. If you were in that much pain, you'd probably want to hit someone, too. seriously, kudos to her for not just laying down and letting a doctor shove medication down her son's throat that's not been properly tested. -- Posted by xsnortingxashesx at 10:50 am on July 1, 2009 I've read that article, it's amazing. -- Posted by Chasey at 10:51 am on July 1, 2009 awww bless him -- Posted by metacarPi at 10:51 am on July 1, 2009 lol!! Go her. -- Posted by Mods1Blow2Me3Daily at 10:51 am on July 1, 2009 word up -- Posted by Live Just To Die at 10:51 am on July 1, 2009 I think medical marijuana is fine. I think people should be prescribed it tbh. -- Posted by Slim Shady at 10:54 am on July 1, 2009 wow -- Posted by switchfoott052 at 10:59 am on July 1, 2009 marijuana does have medical uses. -- Posted by mellissa09 at 11:02 am on July 1, 2009 that makes sense..it was really smart i think -- Posted by MR UNKNOWN at 11:04 am on July 1, 2009 that was cool -- Posted by Kaijuu at 11:10 am on July 1, 2009 Fantastic -- Posted by richteabiscuits at 11:18 am on July 1, 2009 Wow. -- Posted by Audioblood at 11:43 am on July 1, 2009 Quote: from Live Just To Die at 10:51 am on July 1, 2009 I think medical marijuana is fine. I think people should be prescribed it tbh. It is inevitable. Evidence like this is constantly mounting. I will be fairly surprised if it is not at the very least decriminalized internationally within the next several years. -- Posted by MushroomSatsujin at 12:02 pm on July 1, 2009 Hm, no anti-druggies to argue? -- Posted by JamesBrauman at 11:23 pm on July 1, 2009 Quote: from MushroomSatsujin at 12:02 pm on July 1, 2009 Hm, no anti-druggies to argue? Why would anyone argue with that article -- Posted by Acustico23 at 11:43 pm on July 1, 2009 Quote: from JamesBrauman at 12:23 am on July 2, 2009 Quote: from MushroomSatsujin at 12:02 pm on July 1, 2009 Hm, no anti-druggies to argue?   Why would anyone argue with that article Exactly, why would anyone. You post a heart felt article and all of a sudden the usual hateful, ignorant, and stubborn anti-drug users have nothing to argue with...because there is nothing to argue here, weed cookie or highly addictive gov't made painkillers, which one sounds worse? I don't understand why it takes this article to get that through peoples heads. -- Posted by i r sekz at 12:21 am on July 2, 2009 Quote: from Acustico23 at 2:43 am on July 2, 2009 Quote: from JamesBrauman at 12:23 am on July 2, 2009 Quote: from MushroomSatsujin at 12:02 pm on July 1, 2009 Hm, no anti-druggies to argue? Why would anyone argue with that article Exactly, why would anyone. You post a heart felt article and all of a sudden the usual hateful, ignorant, and stubborn anti-drug users have nothing to argue with...because there is nothing to argue here, weed cookie or highly addictive gov't made painkillers, which one sounds worse? I don't understand why it takes this article to get that through peoples heads. Kinda sad really.   -- Posted by Audioblood at 12:35 am on July 2, 2009 Quote: from Acustico23 at 11:43 pm on July 1, 2009 Quote: from JamesBrauman at 12:23 am on July 2, 2009 Quote: from MushroomSatsujin at 12:02 pm on July 1, 2009 Hm, no anti-druggies to argue?     Why would anyone argue with that article   Exactly, why would anyone. You post a heart felt article and all of a sudden the usual hateful, ignorant, and stubborn anti-drug users have nothing to argue with...because there is nothing to argue here, weed cookie or highly addictive gov't made painkillers, which one sounds worse? I don't understand why it takes this article to get that through peoples heads.   I get the impression that most of the people I've seen argue against drugs on here aren't very likely to read an article condoning or reasoning them. Hell, it seems they rarely review their own arguments before posting them. -- Posted by JamesBrauman at 2:53 am on July 2, 2009 Quote: from Audioblood at 12:35 am on July 2, 2009 Quote: from Acustico23 at 11:43 pm on July 1, 2009 Quote: from JamesBrauman at 12:23 am on July 2, 2009 Quote: from MushroomSatsujin at 12:02 pm on July 1, 2009 Hm, no anti-druggies to argue? Why would anyone argue with that article Exactly, why would anyone. You post a heart felt article and all of a sudden the usual hateful, ignorant, and stubborn anti-drug users have nothing to argue with...because there is nothing to argue here, weed cookie or highly addictive gov't made painkillers, which one sounds worse? I don't understand why it takes this article to get that through peoples heads. I get the impression that most of the people I've seen argue against drugs on here aren't very likely to read an article condoning or reasoning them. Hell, it seems they rarely review their own arguments before posting them. Just how they troll. See what I did there?   -- Posted by Acustico23 at 2:56 am on July 2, 2009 Lol, just how they troll fml I need sleep -- Posted by uPiNsMoKe420 at 5:57 am on July 2, 2009 Wow, she deserves to go to prison for endangering the welfare of a child. There are other legal alternatives such as fetanyl and oxycodone that would not put the child at risk of further brain damage and possible addictive behavior with drugs in the future -- Posted by MushroomSatsujin at 7:48 am on July 2, 2009 Quote: from uPiNsMoKe420 at 5:57 am on July 2, 2009 Wow, she deserves to go to prison for endangering the welfare of a child. There are other legal alternatives such as fetanyl and oxycodone that would not put the child at risk of further brain damage and possible addictive behavior with drugs in the future Nice try, but your name kinda gives you away -- Posted by Poker Shark at 5:23 am on July 3, 2009 Quote: from Acustico23 at 4:13 pm on July 2, 2009 Quote: from JamesBrauman at 12:23 am on July 2, 2009 Quote: from MushroomSatsujin at 12:02 pm on July 1, 2009 Hm, no anti-druggies to argue? Why would anyone argue with that article Exactly, why would anyone. You post a heart felt article and all of a sudden the usual hateful, ignorant, and stubborn anti-drug users have nothing to argue with...because there is nothing to argue here, weed cookie or highly addictive gov't made painkillers, which one sounds worse? I don't understand why it takes this article to get that through peoples heads. Risperdal is not a painkiller or addictive. I don't think that article was really much of a "wow" kinda success story. I mean yeah he's sedated, big deal. That isn't any kind of miracle and marijuana isn't risk-free. I'm not anti-drug I'm just against this attitude that because the risks of weed have been exaggerated etc. it is risk free altogether. It annoys me when people act like it's a fucking wonder drug.. wait no, wonder plant right? 'cause it's not a drug, just like opium and coca aren't drugs. Like most drugs it's got pro's and con's. People can react badly. Using it too much can have negative implications. I would probably put my kid on Risperdal if I was in the author's position. I mean there are negatives of both but the thing I'd be thinking about would be whether I want to alter the kids perception with weed or risk side effects like tics and tremor in the long-run with Risperdal. I've taken a drug similar to Risperdal (Zyprexa) and I was a bit sleepy, lazy and hungry but felt pretty normal. It isn't intoxicating, you can't have a bad trip. It doesn't alter your perception unless you're psychotic in which case it would make your perception more normal if anything. -- Posted by Acustico23 at 5:44 am on July 3, 2009 Poker... I'm not attacking you in any way right now, so don't take it that way. However, it is absolutely crazy to me that you, as someone who has clearly demonstrated their ecstacy use, and meth use, can come in here and honestly say that using marijuana is not the right alternative. You honestly believe that the side effects marijuana would have on this boy are more than that of Risperdal? Tics and tremors alone make weed the right alternative. Weed isn't a miracle drug by any means, but it is also virtually harmless, especially when eaten. But the point is, the other medication wasn't working for him, and that weed cookie worked. So, the point here isn't whether or not he should use a legal medication, its that he should be allowed to eat that weed cookie if its what makes him feel right. The point is that for medical purposes, no one should be looked down upon or hindered to use marijuana as that alternative. The point is that its time for cancer patients to be allowed to smoke so that they can eat without throwing up. Its time for us to have a choice in what we injest, and its especially time for those with very serious illnesses to be able to use marijuana as an alternative to truly addictive gov't made heroin. -- Posted by uPiNsMoKe420 at 10:04 pm on July 5, 2009 Quote: from MushroomSatsujin at 7:48 am on July 2, 2009 Quote: from uPiNsMoKe420 at 5:57 am on July 2, 2009 Wow, she deserves to go to prison for endangering the welfare of a child. There are other legal alternatives such as fetanyl and oxycodone that would not put the child at risk of further brain damage and possible addictive behavior with drugs in the future Nice try, but your name kinda gives you away yea but most people on this website are too stupid to even fully read my username