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Posted by Bill Mary Jane: Is There Anything She Can't Do?! "We hypothesized that there would be a positive association between marijuana use and lung cancer, and that the association would be more positive with heavier use," he said. "What we found instead was no association at all, and even a suggestion of some protective effect." Now if only she didn't make me want to barricade myself in a bathroom with a can of Pringles and a loaded Sig Sauer, chambered and itching to deliver vengeance against those plotting against me.* I'll stick with green tea, thank you.
** If I'd ever actually tried any.*** *** Weed, that is. Via Teen Hearthrob Leif Garret, who has additional thoughts. In all seriousness, this contrary result reminds me of odd studies that indicate that sun-exposed construction workers have lower rates of melanoma, when other studies - as well as conventional expectations - display the opposite result. Aside from the potential influences of study design or a zillion random factors, I'd wonder if there isn't some delicate balance in the level of a given carcinogenic activity; namely, a threshold under which it produces an immune or other metabolic response that confers ultimately protective effect vs. a constant exposure that overwhelms a DNA's ability to repair itself and ultimately causes cancer. Given that so many metabolic processes are a delicate balancing act that strives towards a particular "set point," with the body having limited defense mechanisms, this wouldn't shock me. It would present an additional avenue of inquiry - not only what's in the weed, but how much and when the users smoke. But I'm just spitballin' here ... Posted by Bill at May 28, 2006 08:49 PM | TrackBack (3) Trackback PingsTrackBack URL for this entry: CommentsI notice you are leaving out the positive association between Pringles and a feeling of well-being (with anecdotal "evidence" of a negative correlation between heavier Pringle use and dating). Posted by: Flea at May 29, 2006 09:49 AM Well, the associations between chronic beef jerky use and lonely Saturday nights are well-documented, but I'd read no literature about Pringles to that effect. The well-being was found to be rather transitory, however. Posted by: Bill from INDC at May 29, 2006 10:02 AM Then there's always radiation Posted by: Robert Hemp is great, man. You can make clothes out of it, and smoking it really helps you concentrate. The world would be a much better place if everyone, say, is that a can of Pringles? Can I get a few? I'm totally starving dude. Anyway, what was I talking about? Oh yeah, Pringles are great, and everyone should eat them. Posted by: Kevin at May 30, 2006 08:25 PM this study backs up other studies in Europe and America(in the 30's). never has any study of marijuana produced cancer. you do not want to smoke hemp. it does not get you high, less than 1% THC content and no CDB. however it is the 2nd strongest fiber on the planet, right behind spider silk. which is the reason it is still used as rope on ships, nothing better. Posted by: dogbreath at June 9, 2006 11:48 AM Posted by: penis pills at October 27, 2006 11:24 AM Hi! Very nice site! Posted by: cialis at February 6, 2007 11:45 PM Hi! Very nice site! Posted by: cialis at February 6, 2007 11:45 PM Very doll! Posted by: cialis at February 18, 2007 01:19 PM Lets go now! Posted by: paxil at February 18, 2007 08:16 PM Lets go now! Posted by: paxil at February 18, 2007 08:17 PM Social networking site MySpace is to block users from uploading copyrighted music to its pages... Posted by: Todd Ault at April 16, 2007 07:48 AM Social networking site MySpace is to block users from uploading copyrighted music to its pages... Posted by: Todd Ault at April 16, 2007 07:48 AM Social networking site MySpace is to block users from uploading copyrighted music to its pages... Posted by: Todd Ault at April 16, 2007 07:49 AM Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years... Posted by: Lincoln Ammons at April 17, 2007 03:19 AM Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years... Posted by: Lincoln Ammons at April 17, 2007 03:19 AM Veteran game show host Bob Barker is stepping down from hosting The Price is Right after 35 years... Posted by: Lincoln Ammons at April 17, 2007 03:19 AM |
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