Father Disturbed by 7-Year-Old Daughter's Medical Marijuana Use

What part of SHE HAS LEUKEMIA does this father not understand? Yeah maybe that's a lot of pot for a 7 year old and yeah it's gonna make her want to lay around all day. But would you rather the kid be lazy and happy, or suffering endless pain and nausea from cancer and chemo? Especially if she may not survive for very long. This guy should be more focused on spending time with his daughter and not pointlessly criticizing the medicine she's taking that is obviously making her feel better . Damnit.
 
GlassGurl said:
As a mother I would way rather have my child taking something natural for pain, rather than an opiate.
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I think you probably meant to say 'opioid' rather than 'opiate' as opiates normally refer to the alkaloids found in the opium poppy plant/flower, such as morphine and codeine which are in fact natural and have been cultivated/used for thousands of years (documented use by the ancient Egyptians).

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Re. the article - I don't think any parent wants to see their child being fed psychotropic drugs, regardless of the controversy surrounding this case. I just, like others, believe that this made headlines because the drug in question is one which has been vilified by exaggerated and/or false propaganda since the early 30s and more so by the Nixon war on drugs.

To put things into perspective - for every child in the U.S. being given THC therapeutically, I'm guessing there must be untold thousands being fed Ritalin for ADHD/ADD. As some of you know, methylphenidate (the active ingredient in Ritalin), a potent stimulant which apparently works in the brain the same way as cocaine, can have some rather serious side effects when being given to a child, such as:

- stunted growth
- abnormal heartbeat (possibly leading to heart failure and death)
- hypertension
- abnormal loss of hair
- psychosis (or other psychiatric disorders such as depression)
- suicidal thoughts

Also, there have been several reports of sudden death in children who were given Ritalin.

Even so, I don't recall ever reading an article in the newspaper (or viewing anything on TV) regarding the aforementioned possible dangers of said drug. I've literally had to google 'ritalin deaths' before I was finally able to find any information.

It is indeed a sad and somewhat pathetic state many of us are living in when these corporate drug dealers - sorry, I meant pharmaceutical companies - seem to be able to somehow, literally gag the marjority of the media, public and government from panicking after, for example, a child suddenly dies from Ritalin use - in stark contrast to the way we seem to freak out every time it so happens that the drug in question is a controversial one.
 
There has never been a peer reviewed scientific study showing marijuana causes any kind of brain, liver, nervous system or other kinds of psysiological damage. There is no such thing as an "adult" dose or a children's dose, it varies from person to person and must be determined by the physician. Does your concern extend to the other meds your daughter is receiving?
 
Oh yeah, ritalin. Methamphetamine (AKA cracker crack, ice, meth, etc) is also prescribed to children for ADHD/ADD. That is the single scaryist thing our government has done when it comes to controlling what meds we take. Do we really want our kids to grow up as speed freaks just because it saves on the amount of time we spend nurturing our children? If one parent cannot take the time needed to raise a child maybe they shouldn't be having any.
 
From 2005-2009, the median age at diagnosis for leukemia was 66 years of age3. Approximately 10.6% were diagnosed under age 20; 4.9% between 20 and 34; 5.3% between 35 and 44; 10.4% between 45 and 54; 16.3% between 55 and 64; 19.8% between 65 and 74; 21.8% between 75 and 84; and 11.0% 85+ years of age.[ based on November 2011 SEER data submission]
If Drabinal the oral THC pill / or Smoked perscription marijuana helps her sleep, relax and most importantly help with nutrition issues she should have the right to do so. Whats wrong with this country they could make a huge sume of constant profit if they nationally legalized and distributed marijuana - Alcohol is first off the worst on the body physically and it's legal not to mention all the other messed up things people do when there drunk. Marijuana prohibition needs to end nationwide … SOON.
 
ro4eva said:
I think you probably meant to say 'opioid' rather than 'opiate' as opiates normally refer to the alkaloids found in the opium poppy plant/flower, such as morphine and codeine which are in fact natural and have been cultivated/used for thousands of years (documented use by the ancient Egyptians).

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Re. the article - I don't think any parent wants to see their child being fed psychotropic drugs, regardless of the controversy surrounding this case. I just, like others, believe that this made headlines because the drug in question is one which has been vilified by exaggerated and/or false propaganda since the early 30s and more so by the Nixon war on drugs.

To put things into perspective - for every child in the U.S. being given THC therapeutically, I'm guessing there must be untold thousands being fed Ritalin for ADHD/ADD. As some of you know, methylphenidate (the active ingredient in Ritalin), a potent stimulant which apparently works in the brain the same way as cocaine, can have some rather serious side effects when being given to a child, such as:

- stunted growth
- abnormal heartbeat (possibly leading to heart failure and death)
- hypertension
- abnormal loss of hair
- psychosis (or other psychiatric disorders such as depression)
- suicidal thoughts

Also, there have been several reports of sudden death in children who were given Ritalin.

Even so, I don't recall ever reading an article in the newspaper (or viewing anything on TV) regarding the aforementioned possible dangers of said drug. I've literally had to google 'ritalin deaths' before I was finally able to find any information.

It is indeed a sad and somewhat pathetic state many of us are living in when these corporate drug dealers - sorry, I meant pharmaceutical companies - seem to be able to somehow, literally gag the marjority of the media, public and government from panicking after, for example, a child suddenly dies from Ritalin use - in stark contrast to the way we seem to freak out every time it so happens that the drug in question is a controversial one.
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I couldn't agree more, children being fed stimulants is becoming a plague in this country, it's only a matter of time before things get worse. Now we have companies coming out with drugs like provigil, novigil, and charging to the bone. A great historical example Japan, with most of its cities 20%-90% destroyed through fire bombings and the two a-bombs, was later pumped with meth. That was the U.S. strategy on a way to rebuild a nation we had destroyed, if you look around for sources you'll find that's where all the best meth statistics are found and make the connection. We have reached the age of biological psychiatry with the advances in medications and it is being taken advantage of.
 
Medical pot has WAY less side effects than most pharmaceuticals, and I say this as a case manager who works at a methadone clinic... who has also been on mmt for 13 years. That father has fucked up priorities if the thc is the med that scares him in his daughters regimen.
 
I'm sorry but everyone seems so bloody biased I have to wonder if anyone truly read the article? And I mean like without formulating preconceived notions that prevented almost all of you folks from noticing key pieces of information in the article?

The father has some very valid concerns. Whether her condition is fatal or dire is not certain, we don't have access to her medical information just the words of her parents, including information that she is receiving chemotherapy. One thing that is certain is that her father seems confident that she is not on death's door, which he mentions.....he also implies this when he expressed concern over his child's brain development, not something that would matter if she was ready to go any day now. And as we all know it is a legitimate concern that pot use before the brain is done developing can potentially cause issues further on down the road.

So the little girl is receiving chemotherapy, perhaps her father is right. If he noticed the medicine has the girl blasted out of her mind, that probably isn't good, especially if she isn't in severe pain. after all, not every 8 year old kid on chemo gets weed, and chances are there are a degrees of suffering amongst kids warranting it more than in her case. So yeah if it isn't truly necessary, and is affecting this little girl maybe it is an issue. Maybe the little girl doesn't mind being blasted out of her mind all the time...does that make it ok? Maybe the dad just wants her to be playing with friends and living as much of a normal little girl life as possible. Maybe he wouldn't be making an issue of it if it wasn't so excessive and was used sparingly, such as before/after treatments....not every day.....will the father have a valid point when she is in remission and still wants to get high, or starts smoking weed heavy at the age of 12?
 
i completely understand where the mother is coming from, but a GRAM of hash oil a day seems a little excessive for even a seasoned adult stoner, let alone a 7 year old girl.
 
S'wayne said:
I'm sorry but everyone seems so bloody biased I have to wonder if anyone truly read the article? And I mean like without formulating preconceived notions that prevented almost all of you folks from noticing key pieces of information in the article?

The father has some very valid concerns. Whether her condition is fatal or dire is not certain, we don't have access to her medical information just the words of her parents, including information that she is receiving chemotherapy. One thing that is certain is that her father seems confident that she is not on death's door, which he mentions.....he also implies this when he expressed concern over his child's brain development, not something that would matter if she was ready to go any day now. And as we all know it is a legitimate concern that pot use before the brain is done developing can potentially cause issues further on down the road.

So the little girl is receiving chemotherapy, perhaps her father is right. If he noticed the medicine has the girl blasted out of her mind, that probably isn't good, especially if she isn't in severe pain. after all, not every 8 year old kid on chemo gets weed, and chances are there are a degrees of suffering amongst kids warranting it more than in her case. So yeah if it isn't truly necessary, and is affecting this little girl maybe it is an issue. Maybe the little girl doesn't mind being blasted out of her mind all the time...does that make it ok? Maybe the dad just wants her to be playing with friends and living as much of a normal little girl life as possible. Maybe he wouldn't be making an issue of it if it wasn't so excessive and was used sparingly, such as before/after treatments....not every day.....will the father have a valid point when she is in remission and still wants to get high, or starts smoking weed heavy at the age of 12?
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Combing any psychotropic/active drug with a developing 7 year-old brain is a good thing? I think if you gathered a group of mature people ranging from those who have never touched a recreational drug to the seasoned hardcore junkie - not one would vote yes.

That being said - Due to the nature of chemotherapy; patients who are on it, essentially have to deal with the side effects of radiation poisoning (granted, it's not as severe as actual Acute Radiation Sickness, but you get the idea). One of the worst side effects is nausea and vomiting (as well as chronic/complete loss of appetite and the inability to keep any food/drink down). THC may be very effective in relieving these symptoms.

The mother may have been asking herself, "What's currently more detrimental to the well-being of my daughter? A risk of brain damage? Or, is malnutrition the bigger issue here?"
 
This father who lives in a different state needs to shut his mouth and let the person who cares for her everyday decide what's best
 
better stoned than dead..... marijuana dont kill neurons god dam it!!! how much more decades will I hear that?? anybody with decent level of inteligence must laugh at it these days.... wtf
 
what a scumbag father i mean to start with he has a kid with someone and leaves half way across the country to some middle of nowhere state so what if she just wants to lay in bed and play video games UR CHILD IS DYING OR AT LEAST BARELY HANGING ON LET HER BE A DAMN CHILD
 
So, because he wants the attention, he will allow his daughter to suffer.
Clearly he is abusing this child, his rights as a parent should be cut off.
She is better with MMJ, and daddy is a fucking idiot.
I'd like to put some pain on him and withhold any sort of medication and see how HE likes it.
Despicable.
 
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