On 2 aug, 19:06, Blah  wrote:
> sobriquet wrote:
> >> Well, a *fairly important* bunch of scientists saying:
>
> >>    Regular use of the drug has appeared to double the risk of developing
> >> a psychotic episode or long-term schizophrenia. "
>
> >> works for me..
>
> > Just like in the past a *fairly important* bunch of scientists were
> > claiming that homosexuality is
> > a disease and masturbation causes hair to grow on the inside of your
> > hands.
>
> I think you'd agree that doctors have moved on a little since then.
> Else you'd refuse cancer treatment, organ transplant and IVF on the
> basis that its ALL quackery.

There is still a lot of quackery, in particular amongst psychologists
and psychiatrists, as witnessed by all these spurious claims of
cannabis fried
brains.

>
> > The current scientific consensus is still that a causal relationship
> > between cannabis and schizophrenia
> > has not been established so far and is unlikely to be established in
> > the future (as extensive research
> > has been carried out, which failed to establish such a causal
> > relationship).
>
> >>> What's the equivalent of Korsakoff's syndrom for cannabis?
> >>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korsakoff%27s_syndrome
> >> This appears to be an illness caused by the lack of a vitamin, that
> >> whose side effects include alcoholism and malnutrition.
>
> >> I don't see how it has any relevance.
>
> > Alcoholism is a side-effect of Korsakoff's syndrome?!
> > You're really hilarious.
>
> Ok, hands up, I read this poorly written bit:
>
> "Conditions resulting in the vitamin deficiency and its effects include
> chronic alcoholism,and severe malnutrition."
>
> *as*
>
> "and its effect include alcoholism"
>
> Think there's a comma or semicolon missing after 'effects'!
>
> Think they meant:
> Conditions resulting in the vitamin deficiency and its effects; which
> include chronic alcoholism and severe malnutrition.
>
> Anyway, so alcohol causes mental heath problem - we know that. In this
> case tho it is potentially reversible.

Alcohol causes death. Many thousands or people die every year as a
consequence
of alcohol abuse (and I'm not talking about people who drink and
drive).
Nobody has every died as a consequence of cannabis abuse.
Nothing is as irreversible as death.

On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:39:18 +0100, Blah  wrote:

>Svenne wrote:
>> On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:48:55 +0100, Blah  wrote:
>> 
>>> Hypocisy telling pot user they shouldn't encourage others?

>> While you're bragging about your daily boozing it is.

>I'm still waiting for you to
>1)tell us what YOUR daily spliff intake is.
>2)tell us what alcohol did to you.

You really shouldn't be asking advice on usenet about your alcohol
problems, you need professional help. You should seek it for your own
sake, Blah.

Svenne

Svenne wrote:
> On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:39:18 +0100, Blah  wrote:
> 
>> Svenne wrote:
>>> On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:48:55 +0100, Blah  wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hypocisy telling pot user they shouldn't encourage others?
> 
>>> While you're bragging about your daily boozing it is.
> 
>> I'm still waiting for you to
>> 1)tell us what YOUR daily spliff intake is.
>> 2)tell us what alcohol did to you.
> 
> You really shouldn't be asking advice on usenet about your alcohol
> problems, you need professional help. You should seek it for your own
> sake, Blah.
> 
> Svenne
> 
Why do you avoid the issue, are you problems so bad?

On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:24:05 +0100, Blah  wrote:

>Svenne wrote:
>> On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:39:18 +0100, Blah  wrote:
>> 
>>> Svenne wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:48:55 +0100, Blah  wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hypocisy telling pot user they shouldn't encourage others?
>> 
>>>> While you're bragging about your daily boozing it is.
>> 
>>> I'm still waiting for you to
>>> 1)tell us what YOUR daily spliff intake is.
>>> 2)tell us what alcohol did to you.
>> 
>> You really shouldn't be asking advice on usenet about your alcohol
>> problems, you need professional help. You should seek it for your own
>> sake, Blah.

>Why do you avoid the issue, are you problems so bad?

Sort your own problems out, Blah. If you want support from other
boozers you could try AA.

Svenne

Svenne wrote:
> On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:24:05 +0100, Blah  wrote:
> 
>> Svenne wrote:
>>> On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:39:18 +0100, Blah  wrote:
>>>
>>>> Svenne wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:48:55 +0100, Blah  wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hypocisy telling pot user they shouldn't encourage others?
>>>>> While you're bragging about your daily boozing it is.
>>>> I'm still waiting for you to
>>>> 1)tell us what YOUR daily spliff intake is.
>>>> 2)tell us what alcohol did to you.
>>> You really shouldn't be asking advice on usenet about your alcohol
>>> problems, you need professional help. You should seek it for your own
>>> sake, Blah.
> 
>> Why do you avoid the issue, are you problems so bad?
> 
> Sort your own problems out, Blah. If you want support from other
> boozers you could try AA.
> 
> Svenne
> 
Stop stalking me, you sad and unhappy man

On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:11:59 +0100, Blah  wrote:

>Svenne wrote:

>> Sort your own problems out, Blah. If you want support from other
>> boozers you could try AA.

>Stop stalking me, you sad and unhappy man

OK Blah, I'll not mention your drinking problem again.

But you don't pass snide and insulting comments about "dirty smelly
potheads with fried brains."

Svenne

Svenne wrote:
> On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:11:59 +0100, Blah  wrote:
> 
>> Svenne wrote:
> 
>>> Sort your own problems out, Blah. If you want support from other
>>> boozers you could try AA.
> 
>> Stop stalking me, you sad and unhappy man
> 
> OK Blah, I'll not mention your drinking problem again.
> 
> But you don't pass snide and insulting comments about "dirty smelly
> potheads with fried brains."
> 
> Svenne
> 
> 
> 
Why, does it strike a chord with you?

On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:36:58 +0100, Blah  wrote:

>>> Stop stalking me, you sad and unhappy man
 
>> OK Blah, I'll not mention your drinking problem again.

>> But you don't pass snide and insulting comments about "dirty smelly
>> potheads with fried brains."

>Why, does it strike a chord with you?

The sort of person you are is pretty clear, Blah. But what else could
be expected of an old boozer with an alcohol pickled brain.

I suppose the bottle is the only comfort a knackered old misfit like
you has got.

Svenne