Is marijuana an "ok" drug?

Question

Some people think it's ok to smoke weed, and a lot of times it's socially accepted. What do you think?

Answer 1

i've smoked herb for a long time. im healthy and successful...and i won't be dying of cigarette-related cancer anytime soon, either. know the facts: there are zero reported marijuana induced deaths per year. AND i've never tried any other drugs in my life. so, if you want to label anything as dangerous, label the ones that warrant that label: alcohol and cigarettes. not to mention the people who find a better alternative to prescription drugs in marijuana to relieve pain caused by such things as cancer, glaucoma, MS...the list can go on.

MARIJUANA IS NOT ILLEGAL BECAUSE OF ITS HARMFUL AFFECTS. the government DOES not care about us that much, for if it did cigarettes and alcohol would be outlawed! the problem is that people believe all the hype and propaganda that the government feeds them and never take a look at the real facts. do your own research, educate yourself.


"Conclusions from a comprehensive, long-term study by Kaiser Permanente show no substantial link between regular marijuana smoking and death, but suggested that marijuana prohibition may itself pose a health hazard to the user.

The study looked at 10 years of mortality statistics for more than 65,000 men and women who received health check-ups at Kaiser's Oakland and San Francisco facilities between 1979 and 1985. Patients were divided into groups ranging from those who had never tried marijuana to those who use it currently or regularly. Mortality statistics for all patients were followed until 1991 and analyzed for any association between marijuana and death. The study's statistical methodology controlled for the use of tobacco and alcohol so that deaths from marijuana smoking could be clearly defined.

Researchers found no increase in deaths among the more than 14,000 patients who reported they were marijuana users as compared to those who had never used marijuana.

They further noted that the total mortality risks associated with marijuana use were lower than those for tobacco-cigarette smoking for both men and women. Women who used marijuana also had a lower risk of total mortality as compared to those who consumed alcohol regularly.

The study noted that marijuana smokers with AIDS did have a significantly higher death rate than non-smokers, but said that their mortality was virtually the same as it was for AIDS patients who didn't smoke marijuana. Researchers stressed that the links they found between marijuana use and death were associations and not an indication that marijuana was a cause of death.

In additions to reporting their findings on mortality, researchers also criticized the federal government's current War on Drugs and stated that marijuana has medical value. The following excerpt is taken from the "Discussion" section of the Kaiser Permanente report:

"... Relatively few adverse clinical health effects from the chronic use of marijuana have been documented in humans. [However,] the criminalization of marijuana use may itself be a health hazard, since it may expose the consumer to violence and criminal activity. [Emphasis added. -ed.] While reducing the prevalence of drug abuse is a laudable goal, we must recognize that marijuana use is widespread despite the long-term, multibillion dollar War on Drugs. Therefore, medical guidelines regarding its prudent use should be established, akin to the commonsense guidelines that apply to alcohol use. Unfortunately, clinical research on potential therapeutic uses for marijuana has been difficult to accomplish in the United States, despite reasonable evidence for the efficacy of ... THC and marijuana as antiemetic and antglaucoma agents and the suggestive evidence for their efficacy in the treatment of other medical conditions, including AIDS. [Emphasis added. -ed.]"

The Kaiser Permanente report is the third study published this year demonstrating that long-term, regular marijuana use poses few serious risks to health. The study, entitled "Marijuana Use and Mortality," appears in the April 1997 issue of the American Journal of Public Health.

For more information or a copy of the Kaiser Permanente study, please contact either Allen St. Pierre or Paul Armentano of The NORML Foundation at [phone]."

Answer 2

From years of experience, I will tell you that pot is much safer than alcohol. It's safer for me and for society. The question is what do YOU mean by ok? It is still illegal. Wrongly so in my opinion, but still illegal.
It does so much less harm than tobacco and alcohol, there's no actual proof that its a gateway drug, it's never been linked to cancer, has many medical uses, doesn't tend to make anyone violent(only thing I could kill stoned is a bag of chips) and is natural. People claim that the THC levels are so much higher now than years ago, WELL SO WHAT?! NOONE HAS EVER OVERDOSED ON IT BECAUSE IT ISN"T TOXIC!!!
Jack Herer's book 'The Emperor Wears No Clothes" tells you all you'll ever want to know about why it's illegal. Racism, money and more money. Read it if you can, but it'll really make you angry.

Answer 3

I had to use marinol for a nerve damage problem that caused constant vomiting and diarrhea. My doctor advised me to smoke marijuana, but don't get caught. Be careful, though. That stuff rots your mind! I only got a 4.0+ when I went back to college. Don't ya' know that stuff gives you BRAIN DAMAGE? lol

Clinton admitted to smoking marijuana, then tried to backpeddal because some people criticized him. What did he do in office? He slept with Monica Lewinsky! God forbid. Never mind that he balanced the budget, eased relations with China, put an end to the "tent cities" that were going up across America (especially down here in the Houston area), and started a war with Bosnia to get rid of an evil dictator who was comitting genocide (reminds me of what Bush wants to do here). Yes, we should all forget the acts of a great man because he had an affair with a rather willing secretary and he, God forBID SMOKED POT!!!

ROFLMAO!!!

Cal-el

Answer 4

is any drugs ok? No i dont think there are

But marijuana is the safest drug to do. In some cases marijuana should be used, such as cancer and to heal the pain

Weed also makes you lose your short term memory

Answer 5

Cigarettes and achohal are more dangerous then weed. You cant get cancer from weed. Weed wont hurt you if you dont do it overly a lot. It is illegal, but it wont hurt anyone unless they smoke it like 24/7.

Answer 6

My oppinion is that it is ok because it does not kill your braincells like smoking and drinking it is all mental it is less harmful to your body then drinking. I smoke it and I have been arrested but when I whent to cort I stated the fact that it is my body and that our goverment cant control my body what ever happened to the point that we are free? If you want to use it I say good for you!!!!

Answer 7

I think that it ant as bad as some drugs but it is still a drug and should be left alone.

Answer 8

of course its not "ok" but like you said, it is more socially accepted than others such as coke. duh. and its not as bad as cigarettes and alchol. but as a smoker, it is hell of nice to chill to, but not everyday. just like once in a while. but if your really sure about trying it or anything, then dont even start untill you are really sure you want to.

Answer 9

I don;t think so, since it impairs judgement and other faculties, besides being listed as illegal in most countries

Answer 10

if by OK you mean highly addictive and the gateway to hard drugs like meth and "caine then YES its OK.