Why do governments feel the need to make drugs illegal? If anything, it causes a lot more problems than there were before. If they were legalized, there would not be nearly as many violent actions over getting them since the prices would not be nearly as high. There would not been as many people over doing it with drugs, since it would eventually just become a normal thing in day-to-day life.
Okay, I will just state the negative effects of marijuana since some of you think it is just a plant.
-Long term abuse can lead to addiction -Increases anxiety, depression, suicide, and schizophrenia -Risk of heart attack quadruples in first hour after smoking -50-70% more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke -Less epithelial cells in lungs from smoking which can lead to Cancer -Affects memory, judgment, and perception which leads to more failure in school -Timing, movements, and coordination are altered so athletes do worse -Leads to risky sexual behavior which can result in STDs -Risk of using cocaine is much higher for smokers than non-smokers -1/3 of all reckless driving cases can be due to marijuana -Marijuana used while pregnant can lead to a child with behavior problems -High doses can result in severe psychotic symptoms
These are just some of the negative effects of marijuana. I know I will never try drugs because I really don't see the point in them. So before you say a natural drug is safe, think again.
okay TotalReview what religious website did you get this form? "Leads to risky sexual behavior" that right there shows that these "statistics" aren't at all scientific. Try reading a scientific study of pot instead of an ANTI-drugs website. You should consider the source before believing anything you read. Maybe in time you'll learn enough to understand that... but probably not.
You can't argue this with little kids because they haven't progressed past the point where all they believe is what they are told by their partens and schools. Yes, you should NOT!!! try drugs until you are 18. I am not advicating drug use for children however you will learn at a certain point in your life that things you've been taught as children were only really taught to you so you don't do them when you are children. Do not have sex, drink alcohol, or try drugs while you are children. This is smart and quality advice. However, for an adult, drugs, sex, and alcohol are not as bad as you've been taught.
okay TotalReview what religious website did you get this form? "Leads to risky sexual behavior" that right there shows that these "statistics" aren't at all scientific. Try reading a scientific study of pot instead of an ANTI-drugs website. You should consider the source before believing anything you read. Maybe in time you'll learn enough to understand that... but probably not.
Woah buddy, don't go insulting me just because I showed some facts that pot is not God's greatest gift. Very simple, they ran tests and the statistics showed that they were more likely to engage in sexual behavior without protection. How about you give some facts about pot? If you want to show me it is better than I think, show me some facts.
Fast food is just as dangerous as pot you ****ing idiots!
Seriously, that makes no sense. Fast food can't kill you in one shot. I am not saying fast food is healthy but it is better for you then weed. Also, I suggest you don't call us the fucking idiots.
The definitive study of the long-term health effects of marijuana to date was done by Kaiser Permanente. They surveyed the health records of 65,000 patients over a long period of time. They found no significant differences in the health records of pot smokers versus people who did not smoke pot. See http://www.druglibrary.org/crl/aging/sidney-01.html
I'm not saying that pot is GOOD for you but it isn't as bad as most other drugs and I would argue that it isn't as bad for you as alcohol, which in the USA is legal. So, one argument is, if alcohol is legal then why not pot which has fewer negative affects?
As for the fast-food being bad for you comment. The sense lies in the fact that you argue against drugs because you've been raised to believe they're horrible. But, since you haven't been brainwashed into believing fast food is bad you don't argue against it. My point being that you only spout the same crap you've had mommy and daddy feed you. You don't think for yourself. Oh, and I'm 24 and have smoked pot twice and haven't done any other drugs fyi.
They found no significant differences in the health records of pot smokers versus people who did not smoke pot. See http://www.druglibrary.org/crl/aging/sidney-01.html
Mortality means death. They were just saying weed does not cause more AIDS deaths which makes sense.
So, one argument is, if alcohol is legal then why not pot which has fewer negative affects?
I agree with you here. Really, I think both should be illegal or both should be legal. I would prefer them both be illegal since they do have negative affects. Also, legalizing just one drug would still upset many of the other drug addicts.
The sense lies in the fact that you argue against drugs because you've been raised to believe they're horrible.
Well, when I saw the negative side affects versus the positive side affects, I made the choice to not do drugs. Look at all the kids who do drugs along with peer pressure, lies from parents can't get you out of that.
My point being that you only spout the same crap you've had mommy and daddy feed you. You don't think for yourself.
You have no right to judge myself or my family. You know nothing about me and just because you are older, does not make you wiser. I do think for myself. Look how many kids do drugs when their parents tell them not to. How is this "brainwashing" working? I have seen kids and adults who did drugs and now they live on a ventilator. Sorry, I don't want to live like that so I made the choice to not do them.
