McClain fail drug tests purposely to avoid camp and practice?

[Hardline]

Marijuana use can lead to the development of problem use, known as a marijuana use disorder, which in severe cases takes the form of addiction. Recent data suggest that 30 percent of marijuana users may have some degree of marijuana use disorder. People who begin using marijuana before the age of 18 are 4 to 7 times more likely to develop a marijuana use disorder than adults.

Marijuana use disorders are often associated with dependence—in which a user feels withdrawal symptoms when not taking the drug. Frequent marijuana users often report irritability, mood and sleep difficulties, decreased appetite, cravings, restlessness, and/or various forms of physical discomfort that peak within the first week after quitting and last up to 2 weeks. Marijuana dependence occurs when the brain adapts to large amounts of the drug by reducing production of and sensitivity to its own endocannabinoidneurotransmitters.

Marijuana use disorder becomes addiction when the person cannot stop using the drug even though it interferes with many aspects of his or her life. Estimates of the number of people addicted to marijuana are controversial, in part because epidemiological studies of substance use often use dependence as a proxy for addiction even though it is possible to be dependent without being addicted. Those studies suggest that 9 percent of people who use marijuana will become dependent on it, rising to about 17 percent in those who start using young (in their teens).

In 2014, 4.176 million people in the U.S. abused or were dependent on marijuana; 138,000 voluntarily sought treatment for their marijuana use.

Link: Is marijuana addictive?
National Institute on Drug Abuse

So you cherry picked a link that proves your per-concieved opinion. I know from personal experience.

 

[DallasEast]

So you cherry picked a link that proves your per-concieved opinion. I know from personal experience.

The link provides full access to the information it references.

 

[Hardline]

The link provides full access to the information it references.

Unfortunately it's wrong

 

[SHAMSzy]

I had to flea an apartment one time it was so infested with flees.

Very underrated post

 

[DallasEast]

Unfortunately it's wrong

You're not the only person stating or inferring that.

 

[Maxmadden]

Okay.

I could find a million potheads that would give up pot for a million dollars. The problem lies somewhere else.

Part of it is people who enable them with excuses.

 

[ragman]

Mike Fisher of 105.3 The Fan has been saying for weeks now that he's fine on Sundays. However, according to people at the practice facility, he's a pain to be around the other 6 days of the week.

 

[DallasEast]

I could find a million potheads that would give up pot for a million dollars. The problem lies somewhere else.

Part of it is people who enable them with excuses.

Does the one million users constitute all users?

Allow me to state a few personal opinions within this thread:

I believe marijuana should be decriminalized.

I have zero opposition to the medical application of marijuana.

Additionally, I have no problem with marijuana as long as recreational use does not interfere with others' well-being in or outside workplace.

Just as every human being is unique, so are the opportunities on dependence coincide along with end-realities of non-dependence.

 

[Maxmadden]

Does the one million users constitute all users?

Allow me to state a few personal opinions within this thread:

I believe marijuana should be decriminalized.

I have zero opposition to the medical application of marijuana.

Additionally, I have no problem with marijuana as long as recreational use does not interfere with others' well-being in or outside workplace.

Just as every human being is unique, so are the opportunities on dependence coincide along with end-realities of non-dependence.

Well, I will just have to agree with you on that.

People just act like Gregory has a marijuana problem while the real problem lies somewhere else. The same as with most addictions. Nieither, Gregory or Ro have a marijuana addiction. The problem lies somewhere else. The main problem is that it is against the rules.

I'm not against marijuana and I might would even smoke it on occasion, but I would lose my job. While I don't make millions, it does pay the bills.

 

[DallasEast]

Well, I will just have to agree with you on that.

People just act like Gregory has a marijuana problem while the real problem lies somewhere else. The same as with most addictions. Nieither, Gregory or Ro have a marijuana addiction. The problem lies somewhere else. The main problem is that it is against the rules.

I'm not against marijuana and I might would even smoke it on occasion, but I would lose my job. While I don't make millions, it does pay the bills.

In my opinion, addiction is usually a by-product of some other issue occurring within a person's life. It could be a tiny issue. It could be an enormous issue. Whatever It may be, an issue serves as the trigger and any addiction might follow afterwards--not the other way around.

I don't know how Gregory or McClain's lives have played out to this point. However, I'm not willing to say that something hasn't triggered an addiction to marijuana for one, both, or neither of them.

 

[Cowboy06]

When are we going to discuss this culture Garrett has allowed?

Jones keeps trying to shift the blame to himself.

When does Garrett get the blame here?

He was supposed to be instilling the old winning culture from the 90s..

Well..

I see the drug culture of Irvin and others here..but not the winning.

If this team goes 4-12 again..

Garrett has to be gone.

No more covering up his negatives.

Let's discuss it now. I like Garrett as a person, not as my head coach. Too soft, too understanding to multiple mistakes. We need a coach that seems soft through the hiring process and then calls out the Jones family...all the while know they will get fired. I would love for no one to want this job until Jerry and Son(s) let football people do football things. God bless them...they know how to make money, just not good football teams. JMO

 

[zrinkill]

The main problem is that it is against the rules.

 

[Rogerthat12]

I was thinking about this... it seems like he's playing football for a paycheck...
or trying to protect his body from too many hits by minimizing practices and games...

I just don't see him as a player with an uncontrollable drug habit like Gregory?

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[Redball Express]

Let's discuss it now. I like Garrett as a person, not as my head coach. Too soft, too understanding to multiple mistakes. We need a coach that seems soft through the hiring process and then calls out the Jones family...all the while know they will get fired. I would love for no one to want this job until Jerry and Son(s) let football people do football things. God bless them...they know how to make money, just not good football teams. JMO

The only hire that produced anything was Parcells.

And then Jerrah screwed that up by forcing TO onto the roster when Parcells was supposed to be making personnel decisions.

He was gone shortly there after muttering something about Romo being a coach killer.

Which Romo has as he's on his 4th HC without winning anything more than 2 playoff wins in 10 years.

So Jones hasn't made any decisions football-wise that have done anything.

Chan Gayley, Campo, Phillips and Garrett were all failures.

Payton got away, Norv Turner said no , Danny Reeves didn't get even an interview and the whole process of coaching has imploded.

Garrett is watching his team by desyroyed with suspension after suspension of players he was counting on to win for him.

Maybe its time for Garrett to look in the mirror and say..

'you know..maybe its me that is the problem'

The well is dry.

Now what?

 

[StarBoyz83]

He is only paying for a paycheck.

 

[tskyler]

Thanks!

Okay.

Heavy Cannabis Users Have Lower Dopamine Release in Brain

New York, NY, April 14, 2016—In a recent study, researchers found evidence of a compromised dopamine system in heavy users of marijuana. Lower dopamine release was found in the striatum–a region of the brain that is involved in working memory, impulsive behavior, and attention. Previous studies have shown that addiction to other drugs of abuse, such as cocaine and heroin, have similar effects on dopamine release, but such evidence for cannabis was missing until now.

“In light of the more widespread acceptance and use of marijuana, especially by young people, we believe it is important to look more closely at the potentially addictive effects of cannabis on key regions of the brain,” said Anissa Abi-Dargham, MD, professor of psychiatry (in radiology) at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and a lead author of the paper.

Link: Heavy Cannabis Use Affects Dopamine Release Seen in Addiction
Columbia University Medical Center

How addictive is marijuana?

There has been conflicting research linking marijuana and addiction. Although pot has not shown signs of causing severe physical dependence and withdrawal symptoms, associated with drugs like cocaine and heroin, marijuana often causes psychological dependence. This means that the user experiences a psychological need for the drug and its effects in order to function on a daily basis.

Link: Marijuana | University Health Services
Princeton University

Understanding marijuana’s risks to the brain, from the Harvard Mental Health Letter

As a treatment for physical ailments, marijuana has been shown to be effective at relieving pain, stimulating the appetite, and controlling cancer-related nausea and vomiting. These uses underlie the movement to legalize marijuana for medical use in the United States. As a treatment for psychiatric disorders, though, the risks of marijuana use exceed the benefits, reports the April 2010 issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter.

Regular use of marijuana can lead to addiction and other mental health problems, especially in people who are genetically vulnerable, notes Dr. Michael Miller, editor in chief of the Harvard Mental Health Letter.

Addiction. The concentration of THC (the herb's psychoactive component) in marijuana has been increasing in recent years. Addiction specialists are concerned that this increased potency might accelerate development of dependence.

Link: Understanding marijuana’s risks to the brain, from the Harvard Mental Health Letter - Harvard Health
Harvard University

 

[AsthmaField]

You can say the same thing about Dr. Pepper, sex, fries, or anything people want to make an excuse.

What a coincidence. I'm addicted to sex, fries and Dr Pepper...

 

[Beast_from_East]

In my opinion, addiction is usually a by-product of some other issue occurring within a person's life. It could be a tiny issue. It could be an enormous issue. Whatever It may be, an issue serves as the trigger and any addiction might follow afterwards--not the other way around.

I don't know how Gregory or McClain's lives have played out to this point. However, I'm not willing to say that something hasn't triggered an addiction to marijuana for one, both, or neither of them.

Usually the addiction to marijuana is the result of something else that triggers the need to smoke marijuana. So the act of smoking weed itself does not cause an addiction, but the relief from a secondary issue that marijuana provides causes an addiction problem.

For example, Ricky Williams ultimately washed out of the NFL due to marijuana addiction, but the addiction was due to him having a very extreme case of social anxiety. In short, Ricky Williams was terrified of public attention and would even give interviews with his helmet still on. He has stated that marijuana provided a release from that anxiety and calmed him down.

So the root issue or problem was social anxiety and marijuana was the method of escape or release from that anxiety. Obviously social anxiety does not go away, thus the constant urge to smoke marijuana never went away either with Ricky and it ultimately costed him his career.

Maybe Gregory has the same issue or something similar and that is the reason he just cant help himself but to smoke weed.

 

[MileyDancer]

When are we going to discuss this culture Garrett has allowed?

Jones keeps trying to shift the blame to himself.

When does Garrett get the blame here?

He was supposed to be instilling the old winning culture from the 90s..

Well..

I see the drug culture of Irvin and others here..but not the winning.

If this team goes 4-12 again..

Garrett has to be gone.

No more covering up his negatives.

Nonsense. I've read here that Garrett is the next Tom Landry.

 

[MileyDancer]

Mike Fisher of 105.3 The Fan has been saying for weeks now that he's fine on Sundays. However, according to people at the practice facility, he's a pain to be around the other 6 days of the week.

That's exactly how people at VR describe Dez Bryant.