Vomiting is a common occurrance with alcohol abuse and if you drink too much, death.

Cannabis on the other hand is meant for human consumption, we were born with an ECS or Endo Cannabinoid System (discovered by scientists in the mid 90's). The human body has receptors for cannabinoids, god made us or evolution made us, whatever your belief is, ready to consume cannabis. 

Alcohol makes you vomit and cannabis stops nausea, simple as that.
So what about cannabis as a reduction technique for treating alcohol addiction? The two drugs mix like oil and water, one makes you fearless, drive fast, become violent and generally be
aggresive (even if you can't fight) while cannabis makes you more cautious, drive slower, and in general makes a person more peaceful.
To be honest, I have never seen two people elevated on cannabis have a fight.

So this begs the question; What sort of world do you want to live in honestly, what is our aim as a society? Do we want war or peace?
The below article made me reflect on cannabis as a treatment for alcohol, but maybe alcoholics are typically anxious people who need dutch courage to cope, cannabis on the other magnifies feelings such as fears, love, etc. Maybe the world's woes are just to scary to be magnified? maybe dutch courage is the only solution.

Years back, I listened to an interview with Howard Marks AKA Mr Nice, where he was asked "what do you like about weed " he said it makes everything I like better".
That got me thinking about my magnification theory, because on the flip side it can also make people feel paranoid.... which is not better!
So does cannabis magnify fear, the opposite to alcohol?
Unlike the prohibition of alcohol back in the day, where there was literally a war being waged by people like Al capone to sell alcohol, the cannabis protest has been a non-violent one, focused on science, reason and the growing of cannabis, generally without the guns.
In my experience of consuming cannabis, I never felt any form of paranoia in a country where it was legal, I believe it's the fear of persecution, of breaking these ridiculous, unjust and
archaic laws that produces the fear/parinoia cannabis users sometimes refer to.

We have a huge problem with alcohol abuse in Australia which is increasing, especially within isolated indigenous communities, could cannabis be the solution?

Cannabis can be used as part of harm reduction techniques for treating severe addiction to other drugs. Thus, a coke or a heroin addict can be healed over time using marijuana. Harm
reduction is a strategy wherein addicts are treated with acceptance rather than abstinence. The strategy involves a friendlier and a less disciplined approach to reduce drug use in people
who are simply unwilling to quit.

This is naturally followed by an overall decrease in the numerous negative consequences of drug use. Numerous countries are slowly embracing the idea of harm reduction. Policies are
being designed to help people live a better and healthier life. Addiction specialists are also taking up this program and working towards this end. P rogram director and founder of Los-
Angeles based High Sobriety, Joe Schrank, uses medical marijuana as detox and maintenance protocol for people with severe addictions.

As there is no lethal dose for cannabis, it can be very helpful in treating certain conditions. This method could be challenged by experts who believe that people check into rehabs to get off
drugs. In this method pacing is mighty important. While some patients wean themselves off drugs over time and move into abstinence, there are many who simply want to maintain sobriety
from a drug using a less harsh drug such as cannabis. Schrank uses his cannabis detox and maintenance protocol for those addicted to crack cocaine and other opiods.

reference: http://www.ibtimes.com.au/cannabis-now-being-used-treat-severe-drug-addiction-medical-marijuana-company-auscann-ready-expand

Article by Bob Darley
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