Effect of MJ Legalization on AntiDepressant Drug Companies?

Lone_Toker · 07-09-2003, 01:35 AM

You hit the nail on the head about the effects of depression. It can be said it's like a vortex, sucking you down deeper to depths of pain no human should experience. And with all this pain, your thoughts on trying to get to a clear path of recovery is often smothered in a sense of verigo of emotion. You do things out of your ordinary routines, too much/not enough sleep, lashing out for no reason at those who love you.
Being one who has been through the pain of depression and anxiety, for me, pot was somewhat of a safety net. Not allowing me to fall any deeper into depression that would make me do any drastic/harmful action to myself. Now, I've said in the past that pot isn't for everyone. Some folks can get a very nasty reaction from pot. However, I'd like some input from other readers as to a subject of great interest to all here. If pot was made available in the U.S. such as it is in Amsterdam, I would tend to think depression in the U.S. would fall quite a bit. Obviously as well, I would think major drug makers like Lilly and such would see a fall in drug orders. Do you agree? And, do you think because of this fact, major drug makers are a major player in keeping marijuana illegal? Your thoughts?
Thanks, and peace to you all

mindraver · 07-09-2003, 06:03 AM

yes, many drug companies would see a decline in sales.

im grumpy · 07-09-2003, 06:43 AM

Except for the fact that most Americans are too brainwashed/ignorant to accept the fact that pot would be healthier and have less side effects then pills. I doubt anything would chance too much. I always laugh at the commercials where they list all these harsh side effects like heart disease and stuff and the pill is to cure acne or something. Once I saw a commercial for an asthma curing pill and I swear the girl said "Side effects include a low occurance of DEATH". And so many americans pop this pills and call mj a horrible drug.

SacredNaCl · 07-09-2003, 06:59 AM

If Marijuana were legalized we would probably see a fair decline in alcohol sales, and that decline would be more responsible for a decrease in depression than anything else. Alcohol has a rather nasty effect on mood. Even days after drinking you can still find people more irritatable, and more prone to violence or anger. The same disruption that causes that also makes a good number who drink more likely to slip into depression.

succubus · 07-09-2003, 09:02 AM

i know nothing about supply and demand on the SSRI market...but i do know that i have been on soo many prescrip drugs for depression: prozac, zoloft, depakote, paxil, bla bla bla...none of them did a damn thing for me. mj was the only thing that has ever helped with my depression

EeJay · 07-09-2003, 10:50 AM

Lone_Toker: I think you'll be interested in reading Shroud's second post in this thread. I agree with both of you.

dj atom 12 · 07-09-2003, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SacredNaCl
If Marijuana were legalized we would probably see a fair decline in alcohol sales, and that decline would be more responsible for a decrease in depression than anything else. Alcohol has a rather nasty effect on mood. Even days after drinking you can still find people more irritatable, and more prone to violence or anger. The same disruption that causes that also makes a good number who drink more likely to slip into depression.

That is one of the most intelligent, well-put replies that i think I've read on this board. Alcohol is no substitute for anything but normal life.

Lone_Toker · 07-09-2003, 03:33 PM

To tell ya the truth, I totally forgot about the booze companies. I read in some news magazines (Newsweek/Time/ect) they really have a major influence in any legislation that even comes close to affecting their profits. Jeez, think about it
folks, we look back at history and look at shame of the spanish inquisition, and
that was all about religion! Image what people will think two or three hundred years from now learning about how so many peoples live were turned to hell by being thrown in jail. Not for religion, but MONEY! It could be said that the drug and booze companies were power mongers as well, but more so, they were just
plain greedy. I would hope the future would paint our politicians as nothing more that puppets of major corporations. I think I've seen some political cartoons from the 1800's that showed the very same effect. The ones holding the strings were companies like the railroads and the oil barons, I guess the more things change,
the more they stay the same...

BloodNOil · 07-09-2003, 04:28 PM

NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION%#@%#@%$#@%#@$

Lone_Toker · 07-10-2003, 01:09 AM

LOL!!! I KNEW that had to pop up some time or later!

07-09-2003, 01:35 AM	#1
Lone_Toker New Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 10 Grams: 1,565.60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	Inertia of depression can induce verigo of pain You hit the nail on the head about the effects of depression. It can be said it's like a vortex, sucking you down deeper to depths of pain no human should experience. And with all this pain, your thoughts on trying to get to a clear path of recovery is often smothered in a sense of verigo of emotion. You do things out of your ordinary routines, too much/not enough sleep, lashing out for no reason at those who love you. Being one who has been through the pain of depression and anxiety, for me, pot was somewhat of a safety net. Not allowing me to fall any deeper into depression that would make me do any drastic/harmful action to myself. Now, I've said in the past that pot isn't for everyone. Some folks can get a very nasty reaction from pot. However, I'd like some input from other readers as to a subject of great interest to all here. If pot was made available in the U.S. such as it is in Amsterdam, I would tend to think depression in the U.S. would fall quite a bit. Obviously as well, I would think major drug makers like Lilly and such would see a fall in drug orders. Do you agree? And, do you think because of this fact, major drug makers are a major player in keeping marijuana illegal? Your thoughts? Thanks, and peace to you all __________________ Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil, in its worst state an intolerable one

07-09-2003, 06:03 AM	#2
mindraver Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 837 Grams: 5,417.65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	yes, many drug companies would see a decline in sales. __________________ Cannabis is my anti-drug. - the mindraver

07-09-2003, 09:02 AM	#5
succubus Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 127 Grams: 2,270.25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	i know nothing about supply and demand on the SSRI market...but i do know that i have been on soo many prescrip drugs for depression: prozac, zoloft, depakote, paxil, bla bla bla...none of them did a damn thing for me. mj was the only thing that has ever helped with my depression __________________ "In the US, you have to be a deviant or die of boredom." -William S. Burroughs

07-09-2003, 10:50 AM	#6
EeJay Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,246 Grams: 2,891.65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	Lone_Toker: I think you'll be interested in reading Shroud's second post in this thread. I agree with both of you. __________________ Experience is an honest teacher.

07-09-2003, 04:28 PM	#9
BloodNOil Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,314 Grams: 3,843.15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION%#@%#@%$#@%#@$ __________________ It's like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!!

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