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Originally Posted by MickMcGeough
Great post.
Back on topic: While I agree that ADD and ADHD are terribly over-diagnosed, I seriously doubt that cannabis is the answer. I think using marijuana is quite safe when used in moderation, but we're talking about daily use for prolonged periods of time. There will always be marijuana users who will insist there aren't any real side effects and its all a conspiracy, etc. but cannabis has a real impact on learning capacity and memory persistence in particular. Maybe the dose will be small enough that these effects are negligible, but I'm afraid of the consequences of prolonged daily use on a developing child.
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If you're arguing the side effect issue, I wouldn't be surprised if cannabis won hands down.
http://www.add-adhd-help-center.com/...de_effects.htm
Other Ritalin side effects can include:- Hypersensitivity
- Anorexia
- Heart palpitations
- Blood pressure and pulse changes
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Anemia
- Scalp hair loss
- Psychosis
The following, though rare, have also been reported as Ritalin side effects:
- Abnormal liver function
- Cerebral arteritis
- Leukopenia
- Death
Death?? Not sure of the last time a weed brownie caused Leukopenia.