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does anyone think that if an alcoholic starts smoking weed, like maybe a joint a day, that would help them lose their addiction to drinking?

I am on probation for underage drinking. Well now im 21 and they are still threatening random alcohol tests. can a marijuana detox kit get alcohol out of your system? if not are there any detox kits that will. I really need to drink. Please also don’t preach to me about how i should stop. I just want to celebrate my 21st birthday.

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This time line image takes 2 minutes to read and brings those that have been lied to for years up to date on the actual facts behind the law on Marijuana. For those that want more details read the research sources listed below. The resources are from Government, University and Medical sources and are all reputable.

(Please inform yourself through the reputable resources from our own government, medical research and major universities such as Harvard before making your comment.
Note: Much of what “some” Americans know about Marijuana is misinformation for the purpose of fighting hemp production (which grows 10x faster than trees and is a threat to the forestry industry) and big pharma that wants you on their drugs.

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Oxazepam (Alepam, Medopam, Murelax, Noripam, Ox-Pam, Purata, Serax, Serepax) is commonly prescribed to help with alcohol withdrawal, as it’s a benzodiazepine derivative, instead of a full-on benzodiazepine like Xanax or Klonopin, which can easily transfer the addiction (even though these are prescribed for it as well.) What I’m wondering is if it would also help with the symptoms of someone with a physical addiction to marijuana once they have stopped?

other than compassion, caring, loving, taking extremely good care of, and just trying to understand? The irritability is really getting to me when I am doing everything possible. I need some new answers, since mine don’t seem to be working

Have smoked weed since age 23(1998) gave up for a year in 99/2000 and smoked weed constantly since until recently quitting 24/01/2008 (7 years) I also have drunk alot of alcohol in the last three years (mostly pre-mix bourbon) I also quit that same day. Since quitting I have had some normal withdrawl symptons eg: loss of appetite, sleepless nights and agitation but I have also had constant pain localised all through abdomen and chest, I get hot flushes, chills a tingling sensation in hands and feet, somedays my arms are constantly in pain from wrist to shoulder, I get exhausted and tired from doing really mediocre chores eg: making bed,vaccuming,cooking dinner and when I climb in to bed to sleep my legs ache constantly. My doctor keeps saying this is all part of withdrawals. Has anyone else experienced these kind of withdrawl symptons and how long did it last?

It seems when ever I experimented with marijuana, it caused me great paranoia, to where I would loose sleep the whole night. But when I drink a pint a vodka, I have a great tolerance for alcohol and it does not cause any paranoia at all, I can go right to sleep and have no worries.

I do not understand why marijuana us illegal, and has so many negative things against it. I am not a stoner, and have probably smoked less than 10 times in my life (I’m 17). It just kinda makes me feel like I am floating, intense comfort, and I’m giggly.

Medical marijuana is much more effective for certain diseases/conditions than the current, rarely used treatment, dronabinol. Dronabinol is just synthetic THC, and it lacks many other beneficial cannabinoids. It helps with nausea/appetite problems in cancer and AIDS patients, helps glaucoma, is a muscle relaxant, and a natural expectorant.

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Real Life Teens: Drug Abuse Beyond Marijuana and Alcohol – Crossing the Thin Line