should i stop smoking weed??

Question 1
should i stop smoking weed??...  I have been smoking weed for 4 years know, and i have started to notice that i mumble a lot. also when my friends start talking to me im spaced out. i dont know what there talking about becouse i forget everything they say fast. i also can remember what we did last week. do you think smoking has effected my brain? should i stop smoking weed or does this happen to people when they smoke????

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1)   Yes, the smoke will start to affect the brain, at first in small ways, but then they get bigger. Please stop now! - imalovesicksinger

2)   No. No worries. - 2009

3)   as long as it doesnt affect your work or school or whatever, id say keep going - Thunderthighs

4)   It's never happened to me. You might want to get a neurological exam. That mumbiling thing worries me.

Myth: Marijuana Impairs Memory and Cognition. Under the influence of marijuana, people are unable to think rationally and intelligently. Chronic marijuana use causes permanent mental impairment.

Fact: Marijuana produces immediate, temporary changes in thoughts, perceptions, and information processing. The cognitive process most clearly affected by marijuana is short-term memory. In laboratory studies, subjects under the influence of marijuana have no trouble remembering things they learned previously. However, they display diminished capacity to learn and recall new information. This diminishment only lasts for the duration of the intoxication. There is no convincing evidence that heavy long-term marijuana use permanently impairs memory or other cognitive functions.

Myth: Marijuana Kills Brain Cells. Used over time, marijuana permanently alters brain structure and function, causing memory loss, cognitive impairment, personality deterioration, and reduced productivity.

Fact: None of the medical tests currently used to detect brain damage in humans have found harm from marijuana, even from long term high-dose use. An early study reported brain damage in rhesus monkeys after six months exposure to high concentrations of marijuana smoke. In a recent, more carefully conducted study, researchers found no evidence of brain abnormality in monkeys that were forced to inhale the equivalent of four to five marijuana cigarettes every day for a year. The claim that marijuana kills brain cells is based on a speculative report dating back a quarter of a century that has never been supported by any scientific study. - sauve4te

5)   Its your choice =] - Waffless

6)   smoke fuck people and brain 2 - zozo30000

7)   Do not listen to the contributors who say there is no problem with smoking marijuana. I have been a health care professional for 25 years with 95% of that time in the ER. I have seen children grow up to adult hood that have abused Marijuana and it does damage brain cells, affect cognitive thought processes as well as age them prematurely. It impacts their life, their life choices, and have left most destitute. The first step is recognizing how this drug is affecting you. There are programs such as detox that can help assist you in not using drugs any more. Call your local mental health clinic or your ER to get info on the nearest detox center. Follow up with your doctor to make sure no underlying medical problem is occuring. - Ann

8)   There is a difference between using Marijuana and abusing Marijuana. If you have been doing it everyday and you see a difference in your body you should just tone it down a bit. - Greg Faircloth

9)   it's a definite yes. your questions shows the problems with smoking weed. wouldn't you like to remember what people that you like say to you? - John Whittington

10)   If you think weed is causing you problems, it probably is. Dont you want to remember your life? - daniel

11)   i'd stop smoking indefinitely and see if your memory improves. if not, i'd see a doctor. i've been smoking for much longer than 4 years and i have perfect memory, but drugs affect different people differently so your memory loss may be a result of smoking. - Tori (=


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Question 2
What would be a good name for my homeopathic business?...  

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1)   How about "Overpriced Water" ? - Rhianna

2)   How about "Like Cures Like"?


Oh and btw Rhianna,
Can't you find a better problem to obsess over? - Alec S

3)   Placebos R Us - Gary Y

4)   I thought only allopathy is a business while homeopaths and naturopaths are health crusaders that will save us all from the poisons of medicines (and a long life)?

I vote for Rhianna's answer: "Overpriced Water."

Slogan: There's nothing in it! - angrydoc

5)   "Scams-R-Us"
or
"Water Cure All"

something like that - Nitram

6)   What about "Aqua Pura" ?

You also need a snappy tag line like: "I'm not a doctor but I'll lie to you, provide false diagnoses and scam you for a few bottles of water!" - dave

7)   "Cap'n Toothfairy's Double Rainbow and Unicorn Tear Emporium"

Might be tough to fit on a business card. - Gary

8)   Quacks-R-Us? - ckngbbbls


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Question 3
Natural ways just to basically fall asleep quickly? Help, please...?...  

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1)   Try different teas, chamomile works well. I also like to listen to music. Try Deep Breakfast by Ray Lynch. - lovejess0033

2)   Depends on what you mean by "natural."

I hear a glass of port is pretty good. - Etcetera

3)   i try to sleep but i'm thinking about wat i like so it take a long time for me to go to sleep. wat i do to go to sleep faster is sleep straight arm beside my side and count number - Aua

4)   No herbal remedy works better than cannabis to aid sleep.
Eaten medical marijuana is especially good for sleep.

Let's talk more

www.letstalkaboutpot.com - Alec S

5)   I use Now Foods calcium/magnesium supplement. It is a perfectly adjusted mix of calcium and magnesium. It also has some vitamin d and zinc in it. Magnesium is needed to absorb calcium and it is also a natural muscle relaxer. I take 2 in the morning and two about 30 minutes before I want to go to sleep. This has also helped greatly with some muscle aches I have been having. I know this works. If you really want to kick it into overdrive, you can drink a cup of chamomile tea after taking it, but it is not necessary. I get mine from i-herb.com; best price and cheap, fast shipping. Sleep well! - karl g

6)   I heard drinking warm stuff helps! - myugenjin

7)   I have a ritual. There isn't any point in me telling you what mine is, but I can fall asleep at the drop of a hat. What you need to do is devise your own ritual that you follow when you're tired and know you will sleep, then when you can't sleep follow the same ritual and you'll zonk out. - Nitram


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Question 4
Sore throat remedies?...  I have a cold and a sore throat.
So, I was wondering what are some good remedies that could help with my sore throat.
Many say that eating popsicles and drinking cold liquids help...However, if I have a sore throat that usually makes the pain worse and my cough increases.

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1)   drink lots of tea! and gargle warm salt water for a couple minutes!
hope you get better soon :) - Ashley Desser

2)   drink a lot of warm water. - Anii

3)   Usually when you have cold you will experience sore throat. The best way is to rest and drink lots of water. Cold is fine but not Ice Cold. Sometimes it is better to take paracetamol and sip some hot chicken soup. You will be fine at no time. Have some rest my friend. - Speed

4)   Actually, the temperature of your drink isn't as critical as it is to keep the throat moist. Usually folks find cold liquids feel best, but of course not everyone. You can also suck on hard candy as well, to continually bathe the throat in saliva. The biggest thing is to figure out what may be causing the sore throat to begin with. If you have a stuffy nose, then like as not you are opening your mouth in your sleep to breath. That dries it out badly. If you have a runny nose, you are more tempted to try to clear the throat, and the irritation makes it sore. Coughing also doesn't help a lot either. There are over the counter cold remedies that will be helpful, but I assume since you put this in alternative medicine that you may prefer to avoid those. It's okay if you do, because the over the counter stuff just helps with symptom relief, and won't change how long you are sick anyway. Primarily, you want to get moisture on the throat. If you have a vaporizer or humidifier, that helps add moisture to the air you breathe. Keeping the air cooler also helps as well. You can drink whatever you like, hot or cold- but stay away from dairy products and citrus juices. Dairy doesn't hurt you, but it coats the throat and makes you want to try to clear it or gag. Citrus juice also doesn't hurt, although it can certainly burn all the way down. Also steer clear of alcohol- it dries out the throat more than it already is. You can treat the cold with medicines to clear a stuffy nose or dry up a runny one, and that will help a good bit as well. Otherwise, it's just a question of time for the body to fight off the virus. - The mom

5)   4oz of lime juice and 2spoons of honey...put it in the microwave to make it worm then sip on it ...do this 3 times a day it works i did it - Jeanette Williams

6)   What I usually do is, make some tea whatever kind (I like sleepy time because sleeping kinda makes it go by faster) then put some honey in there, and take a asprin or whatever pain reliver i have on hand. - Jake ZZX

7)   1 tsp of honey should be mixed with a glassful of decoction of harad (available at any ayurvedic stores) and consumed, twice a day to relieve your throat infection. - Raghavendra M


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Question 5
Does precum contain sperm?...  

Answers
1)   Yes. Because you can get pregnant from precum. - Pixi

2)   yes pre ejaculation does have sperm and you can become pregnant- that's why the pull out method is a shady form of birth Control - wysiwyg37

3)   Yes indeedy it does.
The concentration is miniscule
compared to sperm, but they
must be pretty hearty given
all the pregnancies from pre-ejaculate. - Alec S

4)   im studying health information in college and its possible. in normal ejaculation, there can be anywhere from 300 to 500 million sperm. so its a strong possibility that precum does contain sperm. unless of course the man has oligospermia, which is a condition of scanty or less sperm held in the scrotum. hope this helps! - Joe

5)   yes - Nitram

6)   yes - sauve4te


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