who even are you? yeah I'm 16 and I'm confident in my opinions. does that make you upset?
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it's just interesting how, most people that disagree with me love to bring up the fact that I'm 16.
Hi! I'm Amanda, I'm 32 nearly 33, and I have quite a thorough background in medical stuff myself due to my own health concerns (significant and my medical team is varied and quite large as these things go), education (I'm an early childhood educator who has specialised in working with children with additional needs for which I've received comprehensive training), I'm close friends with numerous Dr's, nurses, and other medical professionals in various fields, and have been heavily involved with pallative care for 2 relatives/friends who are now deceased (dementia with additional conditions, and cancer that spread through the lymph nodes, respectively).
I don't care what age you are, I take your arguments as they are.
I disagree with you because every single Dr I've spoken to about medicinal marijuana has said literally the opposite of your statements in this thread. While there are obviously special considerations needed to ensure regulated "doses" are taken during studies, this difficulty has been overcome in various ways.. and that was the only quibble ever eaised against medicinal marijuana aside from the fact that it was illegal at the time.
Doctors and the broader community have successfully campaigned to have marijuana legalised for medicinal use in Australia. This is because the evidence-based research demonstrated overwhelming benefits to the use of marijuana medicinally. It is especially helpful for many cancer patients, as Miii already explained.
I don't doubt that your father and your family is against it, as are you. I don't know how much research you've done into it yourself, but I personally have read dozens of studies and peer-reviewed papers on the topic. I had a lot of time on my hands, and a natural aptitude.
I would be very interested in seeing any specific research, study, or paper you could point to in favour of your position. I would love to read anything that contradicts what I've read in the past, and been told by a variety of specialists. I'm always happy to stand corrected, and keen to learn more whenever possible. If your father has any pieces I could look up, that would be appreciated if you could pass that information along please. Regardless of where it's published, I'll know someone who can access it appropriately to pass on to me. My network has never let me down yet!
So, to conclude : I disagree with your statements because everything I've seen, read, and been told suggests that basically the opposite is true. That doesn't mean you're wrong (although I'm currently flummoxed as to how you could be correct on all counts, having read so many studies et al myself). Doctors have different understandings of research, and different topics are more of interest to some than others. I have dealt mostly with Dr's specialising in chronic pain management and/or pallitive care, which naturally make them more likely to keep up to date with current research and practices.
Oh - I've never used marijuana medicinally or otherwise. Whilst it was thoroughly considered by my team, it was ultimately deemed unsuitable in my circumstances. That may change in the future, though I will continue to question them on any advice for or against it, just as I do anything else.
