What do you think is worse, alchohol or cannabis?

Question

Personally, I think alchohol has a worse effect physically, socially and economically on society than cannabis.
Practically all of my friends and family drink and/or smoke tobacco, but most would insist they are ANTI-DRUGS...!?!?!!!
And I know a lot of people agree with them...
I CAN'T FOR THE LIFE OF ME UNDERSTAND THIS!!!
Especially when they look down their noses at people who use 'harder' drugs, and at the unfortunate ones who are addicted to whatever substance they use...
What they don't seem to understand is that they are drug users to, and a lot of them are addicts... A lot of them are addicted to cigarettes, and would probably have a hard time giving up alchohol... They're such HYPOCRITES!!!
Anyway, rant over, what do you think?
I'd like to say that I don't use any drugs, drinking and smoking included (well, obviously apart from medicinal drugs prescribed by a doctor if I'm ill, and seriously need them ;0 )

Answer 1

it depends on how much you are using. if you have a history of caner in your family, you might consider not smoking pot. pot can also make you lazy and paranoid. booze can be worse because it is addicting and destroys your liver. overally, moderation is the key to anything, but i've seen many lives destroyed by alchohol. i can't say that about pot.

Answer 2

It depends on how we look at it. Worse for who? If you are the person doing these things then I think cannabis is worse for you. For people around you it is worse if you drink alcohol than if you smoke cannabis. People who don't smoke at all tend not to smoke cannabis, and the most widespread way of getting cannabis into your body is by smoking it. So non-users of cannabis may be healthier too. Alcohol is certainly making a lot of people violent and arrogant and a lot of fights and murders happen because of it, so for other people it is not a good idea when an alcohol-fuelled person is on the loose. Smoking just cigarettes is another serious drug addiction (it's like heroin, it is so hard to stop) but at least it does not cause fights, but then again, they say that now passive smoking can cause cancers too..... I say don't do any drugs, if you need stimulation or chilling out or want to be in a fantasy world, just meditate and eventually you will get there. Well done for not being pressured into using any of these things even if you are surrounded by people like that. You must be very strong and well disciplined!

Answer 3

In my years as a cab driver, I've seen all the same affects whether the person has been drinking or smoking pot. The effect is fully dependent on the type of person using it. For people with disorders like bipolar, especially if they are borderlines, pot makes them worse. The primary concern with pot is that with alcohol, at least you know what is in it and how strong it is. Since I was young, the strength of pot has increased by 1600 times, which is normal for anyone trying to improve their cash crop, but it makes it much more addictive. Also, the chemicals used to protect the plant from insects, and well as to accelerate growth using plant growth hormones, can be carried over to the user. Also, though drinkers do stupid things, as least it is not spreading all over those around them, like pot smoke does. And people who smoke it stink of it for hours. Currently there is no test to determine the toxic levels for pot, like there is for alcohol, so how do you tell when someone is not safe to drive after smoking it? Do you just arrest them for a DUI if they just smell of it, or just test positive?

Answer 4

I know too many people students,rastas and grown men who tread soo carefully with cannabis. Truthfully many are scared to smoke it, soem even leave the room. It's no where near funny, i've seen too many freak and freakish, the change is a mess they are in, it's sad to see delusion in there eyes.
Truthfully they are carefull what they say to each other and you have to be to them, many do get a buzz out of buzzing around but it's a story worth crying over when you see what fresh youth and grown men turn into on that crap, it's as bad as skag, they are the thousands of schizophrenics who walk the streets everyday, they may grin but they are not in control even of that, thers no joy in ther hearts. I drink wine everyday it's not the same, i'm an ex-cannabis user now thank God a Christian, i'm praying for you all.

Answer 5

Why do you care then! If you don't do it, don't judge! Drugs are a lot worse than alchol. People who take drugs need them 24/7 which in the end would make them violent or turn to crime. People who like a drink only drink heavily once a week and mostly people don't feel the need to get drunk. If they turn violent on drugs it's usually cause there dicks beforehand anyways.

Answer 6

alcohol makes you do and think things you wouldnt normally like fight etc but weed just chills you out. it doesnt make you act like a tw@t
ok so it can have psychological effects but only if the persons brain is volatile anyway, some people will never have problems. when i was 16 i smoked loooaaaddds and i mean loads and it made my head go a bit funny like it was psychosis, but now i think, for fcuk sake ITS A PLANT it hasnt got the right to make you think bad things, so i dont let it.
alcohols worse if its not controlled, how many car accidents and people in hospital are caused by beer. more than smokin a biffter anyway. and did you notice the dutch footy fans last euro cup..... no violence, just quite happily in the crowd getting stoned, not p1ssed and lairy like the english. think about it.

Answer 7

Both. I use neither & can honestly say that my life is no worse for the lack of them.
I still enjoy a night out with friends at the pub even though I only drink soft drinks.
I have never even smoked cigarettes & have never once thought I missed out on anything.

Answer 8

Alcohol is bad cause it can turn you into an arsehole. Weed is bad cause it can make you OK with being bored, and then you might not achieve your full potential. Alcohol is good because it is socially acceptable and helps free inhibitions. Weed is good because it heightens the senses and makes you laugh.

I guess it's about moderation, and litigation. Being legal or illegal doesn't in itself make something good or bad or give it a moral slant - but it does have a bearing on what you choose to enjoy, and your freedom to make that choice.

The fact that alcohol is legal over weed is an arbitrary quirk of history, but it's not gonna change in a hurry.

Answer 9

Well I smoke and drink, but whats the use of comparing with drugs ? the difference is what legal and whats not. As far as I am concerned people can smoke and do whatever they like as long as they do not harm anyone. This includes drinking, which can not only kill themselves but also kill other innocent people. All I can say is I enjoy a beer and a cigarette, but it ain't doing no one no harm apart to myself :O)

Answer 10

in case you evaluate alcohol and cannabis with any so-called organic, healthy food they'll continually become being worse to your innovations or your physique. they are able to the two be clever as a stimulant , yet i might recommend no longer on a familiar foundation as this would invite dependency with all of its debilitating outcomes. cannabis may be used medically as a soreness reliever, yet in basic terms under medical supervision. I understand there are grounds to have self assurance that pink wine would have some helpful properties yet provided that ate up in average parts. in case you may evaluate the two, in all danger alcohol, moderately, isn't as undesirable for the innovations as cannabis , yet taken as a familiar and out of control habit then the two are very undesirable for innovations or physique. i think that interior the tip, in case you fee your innovations and your physique then you certainly will abstain from the two. it rather is between the numerous substantial options we could all make in existence. terrific of luck, although you decide on on.