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2010-12-27 06:15 PM

sbfriedman
Denton, TX
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How bad is Marijuana, really? I found this article exert, thought it was pretty right on...

As compared to most drugs, Pot is the least dangerous. Pot is not an addictive drug. For those who claim it is, anything is theoretically addictive, and there are some people who can become addicted to spring water. So to put it in perspective, Pot is less addictive than coffee. I have become addicted to coffee myself and have broken the habit. You get mild headaches for a few days. I have never had any symptoms for withdrawal from Pot.

Pot will cause some short term memory loss. It's harder to remember a 10 digit phone number. Beer causes the same memory loss as Pot. The effect is temporary and wears off completely. Pot has no long term affects on the brain. I have been smoking Pot for the last 25 years and I still test as a genius on IQ tests. My mental abilities have increased over the years.

Pot will give you the Munchies. You may eat more than you would normally. If you are on a diet, you should factor this in when deciding to smoke Pot. It could cause you to gain weight.

Pot is a sexual stimulant. It removes a persons inhibitions. You are more likely to agree to have sex when you are stoned. You are also more likely to not use birth control while stoned. Sometimes people get others stoned to try to get them to have sex when they normally wouldn't. If you are getting stoned with members of the opposite sex, be aware of this and realize that it can have this effect on you.

http://www.perkel.com/politics/issues/pot.htm

2011-07-26 05:11 AM

pray
St Pete, FL
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Although pot to me is not worse or better than alcohol there are so misconceptions about both. In favor of pot, it would benefit society in tax revenue and release a lot of imprisoned persons, people are less likely to drive when really stoned versus driving while drunk (alcohol is considered a more social high), on the other hand, smoking pot (partially due to poor quality) can increase chances of CPOD and lung cancer, and contrary to the previous posters opinion can cause in some people some relatively severe and permanent brain damage. Pot is less addicitive than alcohol for sure, but weighing it out, comes up about the same.

2011-08-10 08:14 AM

Hafar
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Pot will create dead spots in your cortex and cause a measurable drop in IQ in a single year of casual use. Simply put it makes you stupid which is no surprise to anyone who knows a pothead. I dont have a problem with people using it just control it like nicotine.

2011-08-10 11:54 PM

sbfriedman
Denton, TX
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Both responses mention some kind of brain damage. Can either of you provide any kind of proof for such claims?

2011-08-11 09:30 AM

Hafar
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sbfriedman Wrote: Both responses mention some kind of brain damage. Can either of you provide any kind of proof for such claims?

There have been many research articles published in peer reviewed journals. Use of active PET scans can easily show non functioning areas in the cortex caused by marijuana use. Its not simply a measurable drop in IQ we can see the actual damage. Look in Eric or Ebsco host.

2011-08-11 01:23 PM

sbfriedman
Denton, TX
Posts: 931

I would be very interested if you could provide an exact link, even to just one of the articles. I did a google search and couldn't find anything except one research article saying that marijuana use has a potential to negatively effect people 17 and younger. And, to be clear, are you saying that THC has been proven to damage the brain long term or just while during and right after use?

2011-08-12 08:37 AM

Hafar
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sbfriedman Wrote: I would be very interested if you could provide an exact link, even to just one of the articles. I did a google search and couldn't find anything except one research article saying that marijuana use has a potential to negatively effect people 17 and younger. And, to be clear, are you saying that THC has been proven to damage the brain long term or just while during and right after use?

You need access to research databases such as Ebsco host, Psych Info or Eric. You wont get there from google. I have seen the active PET scans. After one year of casual use the cortex looks like a slice of swiss cheese. There are dead spots that are not functioning. We see the same result with long term alcohol abuse. There is also research that shows a measurable drop in IQ after one year of use. That was a British study. THC has a powerful effect on neural transmitters. Simply put it alters brain chemisty. Thats why people use it in the first place. The problem is that the brain cant compensate for sudden dramatic fluctuations in neural transmitters and becomes damaged. There is a natural homeostasis that balances the brains functions. THC overwhelms the inhibitors and the brain becomes confused. Dependency starts because the brain now thinks THC is a normal part of its chemistry. Cells start to stop functioning and die. People who are attracted to THC tend to have anger problems. Its better to deal with them in cpounseling then self medication.

2011-08-19 07:54 PM

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2011-08-27 03:32 PM

Hafar
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Former Member Wrote:
Pot like any other drug works on the brain eating a way after a while of smoking then you wonder why you have problems first remembering things then later with brain diseases just like beer the yeast eats away at the brain and you wonder what is wrong but let me tell you man has no drug to fix you God has it for you and though only his people true anointed can one be healed but first reconciliation is required God for give me for adultery, fornication, covetness...in the name of Jesus is the prayer.

You can get addicted to religion just like any drug with the same results.

2011-08-27 05:18 PM

sbfriedman
Denton, TX
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Hafar Wrote:
Former Member Wrote:
Pot like any other drug works on the brain eating a way after a while of smoking then you wonder why you have problems first remembering things then later with brain diseases just like beer the yeast eats away at the brain and you wonder what is wrong but let me tell you man has no drug to fix you God has it for you and though only his people true anointed can one be healed but first reconciliation is required God for give me for adultery, fornication, covetness...in the name of Jesus is the prayer.

You can get addicted to religion just like any drug with the same results.

Amen.

2011-09-25 03:39 PM

Pj
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My grandson has smoked pot for for at least 15 years and he's been in and out of jail more times than I can count. Now he says its okay to smoke it around his children. The oldest is five. The baby was a new born when he started around him.

His mother is in the end stage of cancer. She lives in California where she has a script, and a license to buy from a licensed seller. She also has access to the morphine, heroin substutues and other high-powered federally controlled pain agents. Her short term memory is shot. She stopped using pot because she said it no longer helps the pain, but it is good for the 'munchies" when it is hard to eat.

I firmly believe in the use of pot for medical reasons. I saw a tv documentary on pot users in California. Growers, buyers and script writers are licensed and tightly monitored. One licensed seller said he pays nearly $1M in taxes - about 66% goes to California. I like the idea because the harvest is pure. It is not treated with chemicals while growing. The pot purchased is not diluted and it is sold in nearly 20-different forms.

I do not think that recreational use has any social value. And from this standpoint I think it probably does more harm than it does good. As a nation we probably will never get a handle on "it" until it is legalized nationally for medical use. This debate has been ongoing since Timothy O'Leory made the news with his discovery of psycodelic drugs about 60-years ago.

Just my two cents.

2011-09-27 07:26 PM

sbfriedman
Denton, TX
Posts: 931

I agree with you that legalizing and taxing marijuana is a very beneficial endeavor. One that has obviously paid off big time in California.

As far as pot being a social menace of sorts, I tend to think of it more that people need to take on more personal responsibility for there actions. Cigarettes and alcohol are harmful. No one denies this. Yet, when you turn the rightful age into adulthood, you possess the right to do to your body what you wish. Donuts and lasagna are also arguably very harmful to your body, especially if you consume them everyday. It comes down to the fact of deciding if we are a nation that feels we have to play "parent" to everyone else or if we can all be grown ups and make grown up decisions for ourselves.

My view is rooted in the idea that as long as you are not harming anyone else with your actions, that you should be able to do whatever you like with your body. And besides what has been previously stated above in this forum, I have yet to come across any legitimate scientific study that condemns marijuana. Of course, smoking anything is bad for your lungs, but there are other ways to consume THC. If someone can provide me with a link to a video or article that says otherwise, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do so.

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