i need sum opinions on smoking marijuana how and why ppl think its bad exept for the memory and bad for health
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Marijuana is not bad even for your memory and health. Contrary to popular belief, the short term memory loss only happens when you are high. Once youre grounded again, your memory goes back to normal. Anyone who uses marijuana as an excuse for bad memory is either uninformed or pretending to not remember something.\n\nAs for health, aside from the smoking aspect, there is nothing unhealthy about it. It doesnt kill brain cells or anything like that. If you eat it, (in brownies or something) nothing bad at all will happen to your body. And if you use a bong (a water pipe) 50% of the carcinogens (cancer-causing chemicals) in the smoke stay in the water and dont go into your body. Marijuana is probably the safest "drug" out there today.\n\nPeace
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I've studied this subject a lot and i find that most people are ignorant and only know the propaganda they've been taught. They think its a gateway drug(A study in Neatherlands showed that when weed was legalized the use of heroin and cocaine went down buy a small percentage, so the gateway theory is shit) they've been told that marijuana now is way more potent then what people used to smoke(thats true, but thats a good thing, back in the days you had to smoke a lot more to get high, which means you got more of the other crap you don't need, with higher thc levels you only need a couple of puffs and your good) The whole thing that weed smoke is 4 times more harmful to you then cigg. smoke is also bs. From what i've read, they burned tobacco leaves and marijuana leaves. Every smoker knows nobody smokes the leaves of the marijuana, its the buds we want, in fact we try to keep the buds as leaf free as possible. The whole study was pretty much done by govn't paid scientist who did everything they could to make weed look terrible. People don't realize you don't have to just smoke weed, you can make cannabutter, or smoke with vaporizer which is way healthier way of smoking. The study the US govern't did before is trash and no real scientists buys it. They now realize that the Govn't scientist pretty much cheated and did misleading tests and gave misleading facts. Plus the US govn't gets lots of money and power through the "WAR ON DRUGS".  Like when they say well weed has over 3,500 chemicals in it, thats when you tell them well coffee has over 5,000 chemicals what the hell does that prove. Theres poisons that have only couple of chemicals, so the amount of chemcials means nothing, but it seems like a big deal to the ignorant. Hopefully my generation will see through the lies and make things right. You know over 1,000 people die each year from prescription drugs, taking them the way they were prescribed by their doctor, how many people died from weed 0. Enough said, sorry for writing so much, i just have so much to say. I can keep going but i don't want to waste your day reading it all. LOL Happy 420
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I know a lot of people who smoke. There are more that do than you can imagine.  Although I don't, I equate its use with achohol, and should be used with similar care.\n\nit can alter your judgement, slow your reflexes, and cause problems for others , that's for sure.  Get behind the wheel after getting high, and you are a risk to those around you.  \n\nAs for dying from smoking pot..  uh I suppose there are some who have, especially if they were allergic to THC, and got large quantities in their blood stream.  Not sure though, but it seems likely, someone has died.\n\nEating pot is a likely way to really make one uncomfortable for long periods, and can cause mind altering experiences, that could lead to someone doing something 'stupid' maybe?  ANYONE???\n\nDoubt it causes any more cancer than cigarettes, and although it is not a Cure for cancer, there is anectdotal evidence that it can help to quell certain symptoms thereof.  The smoke has cancer causing agents, this has been proven, but people (no one I know) don't smoke nearly enough comparative to cigarettes, to make it a pure lung cancer threat albeit any inhalaion of smoke is bad for you.
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I would have to say I know of people of whom i have talked to and or have know from my much younger years and yes they tried both. Marijuana and Tobacco and you don't get any smarter that's for sure. It keeps a person from being able to study or to drive on the roads or to concentrate on much of anything for long periods of time.Although there's not been very much study done on the Marjuana smoking some doctors have been known to prescribe it to cancer patients for to keep them so doped up that they may or may not have alot of pain with their type of cancer so, if you want to play it smart , I SAY DON'T DO EITHER ONE, NOT EVEN TO TRY FOR A SECOND.AS THEY SAY BE SMART DON'T START !!!!!
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Yes, the weed is good. It grows all around the country, and in the garden of my friends, on the cliff, and on the side of the roads. It's fun to harvest, it's fun to wonder: "Is this weed going to be good?". You roll yourself a joint, trying to make a nice one, and jee, you light it, and there, it's a nice moment. I smoke maybe once a week, or once a month, or sometimes a few times a day, depending on the season.\n\nNo pee test. I would never take a job that asked for me to take one, even once.
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The answer to this is more difficult then your might imagine due to the difficulty in performing research on the actual effects of marijuana.\n\nThe overall answer is likely no, but it is less harmful then many might imagine.\n\nIt appears that marijuana is not good for your mental health, a variety of studies have shown a correlation of marijuana use with various mental illnesses, but this is only a correlation and has yet to be shown to be an actual cause of mental illness.\n\nHealth effects on the body and thought to be similar to that of tobacco use, yet studies have yet to show a link with lung cancer and other negative effects of tobacco use.  This could be due to both the chemical makeup of marijuana and the way in which marijuana is smoked.\n\nMarijuana has been shown to be beneficial to help certain people deal with complications of treatment for cancer and HIV/AIDS.  It also can be useful in dealing with chronic pain.\n\nOverall, from a health prospective you are better off staying away from Marijuana use.  Under certain circumstances Marijuana use could be helpful to you, but I would recommend only pursuing this after long discussions with a medical professional
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Hats of my fellow well informed freedom fighting friend , most recent studies have shown that Marijuana doesnt destroy any ,,ANY , of your brain cells and in fact a harvard study shows that students who used canabis in moderation while studying for exams were more analetic and scored higher averages than those who didnt . but people are still very ill informed on the real facts . the brain cell killing lie came about without any real studyies and is a product of govermental lies .
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When someone smokes marijuana, THC rapidly passes from the lungs into the bloodstream, which carries the chemical to organs throughout the body, including the brain.\n\nIn the brain, THC connects to specific sites called cannabinoid receptors on nerve cells and influences the activity of those cells. Some brain areas have many cannabinoid receptors; others have few or none. Many cannabinoid receptors are found in the parts of the brain that influence pleasure, memory, thought, concentration, sensory and time perception, and coordinated movement4.\n\nThe short-term effects of marijuana can include problems with memory and learning; distorted perception; difficulty in thinking and problem solving; loss of coordination; and increased heart rate. Research findings for long-term marijuana abuse indicate some changes in the brain similar to those seen after long-term abuse of other major drugs. For example, cannabinoid (THC or synthetic forms of THC) withdrawal in chronically exposed animals leads to an increase in the activation of the stress-response system5 and changes in the activity of nerve cells containing dopamine6. Dopamine neurons are involved in the regulation of motivation and reward, and are directly or indirectly affected by all drugs of abuse.\n\n\nEffects on the Heart\n\nOne study has indicated that a user's risk of heart attack more than quadruples in the first hour after smoking marijuana7. The researchers suggest that such an effect might occur from marijuana's effects on blood pressure and heart rate and reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood.\n\n\nEffects on the Lungs\n\nA study of 450 individuals found that people who smoke marijuana frequently but do not smoke tobacco have more health problems and miss more days of work than nonsmokers8. Many of the extra sick days among the marijuana smokers in the study were for respiratory illnesses.\n\nEven infrequent abuse can cause burning and stinging of the mouth and throat, often accompanied by a heavy cough. Someone who smokes marijuana regularly may have many of the same respiratory problems that tobacco smokers do, such as daily cough and phlegm production, more frequent acute chest illness, a heightened risk of lung infections, and a greater tendency to obstructed airways9. Smoking marijuana possibly increases the likelihood of developing cancer of the head or neck. A study comparing 173 cancer patients and 176 healthy individuals produced evidence that marijuana smoking doubled or tripled the risk of these cancers10.\n\nMarijuana abuse also has the potential to promote cancer of the lungs and other parts of the respiratory tract because it contains irritants and carcinogens9,11. In fact, marijuana smoke contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than does tobacco smoke12. It also induces high levels of an enzyme that converts certain hydrocarbons into their carcinogenic form—levels that may accelerate the changes that ultimately produce malignant cells13. Marijuana users usually inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than tobacco smokers do, which increases the lungs' exposure to carcinogenic smoke. These facts suggest that, puff for puff, smoking marijuana may be more harmful to the lungs than smoking tobacco.\n\n\nOther Health Effects\n\nSome of marijuana's adverse health effects may occur because THC impairs the immune system's ability to fight disease. In laboratory experiments that exposed animal and human cells to THC or other marijuana ingredients, the normal disease-preventing reactions of many of the key types of immune cells were inhibited14. In other studies, mice exposed to THC or related substances were more likely than unexposed mice to develop bacterial infections and tumors15,16.\n\n\nEffects of Heavy Marijuana Use on Learning and Social Behavior\n\nResearch clearly demonstrates that marijuana has the potential to cause problems in daily life or make a person's existing problems worse. Depression
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Not only do I NOT think it's bad.  I think it's great.  I have been a heavy pot smoker since I was 12.  I graduated in the top of my class in high school, I graduated college at a university, I am 22, work for myself, and make almost $100K/year totally legal, and I'm working on my MBA.  My mom and aunts and uncles have smoked since they were in high school and all have very good jobs, families, and lives.  All my friends in college and right out of college have been smoking with me forever and are all doing great.  It is so much safer and healthier than alcohol.  Someone tell me what is bad about marijuana.  They have even found out recently that the THC actually fights off the cancer causing chemicals in marijuana, so it actually offsets itself as far as cancer goes.  Wow.  And people actually still live so far in the past and think weed is bad.  Come on now, crack is bad, not weed.
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It is "BAD" to smoke anything. Think about your lungs. You are going to need them your entire life.
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Alcochol and cigarettes are both pretty bad, I've had family & friends die from both of those.....but no "marijuana" related deaths....go figure....the legal ones kill.....
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Weed is the number one drug in the western world that causes addiction related health problems and loss of function in the person's life.\n\nYou lose a tremendous amount doing dangerous drugs like pot.  You aren't as smart as you should be, you aren't as capable.  It dramatically interferes with your ability to lead a normal, happy and satisfying life.\n\nI worked inpatient community mental health for years.....including more than my share of drug related problems.  I know what I am talking about with this.  I've met a hell of alot of people who come from good families, started out smart and with everything going for them.  Then, they started smoking weed.  Ten years go by and they are now in the trashcan of society.  No job, no prospects....no LIFE.  Wondering how they got there.
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Yes. Marijuana use can lead to permanent memory impairment. Frequent use results in loss of neurons in the area of the brain associated with forming memories and recall of memories. Users may also experience difficulty learning. Similar loss occurs in the aging population, thus marijuana use can be similar to accelerated aging of the brain.\n\nAlso, think of your natural state of contentedness when you are neither happy or sad. Following marijuana use, that point will be lowered, making your natural state of mind (mood) one that is more depressed. Heavy use can make this change a permanent one, and many people after quitting their marijuana habit, struggle with depression.\n\nFrequent marijuana use has also been shown to contribute to the formation of amyloid plaque in the brain. This same plaque is known to be a main culprit in the brain disease known as Alzheimer's.\n\nAlso keep in mind that marijuana smoke contains 50 percent to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than does tobacco smoke... add to that, the fact that marijuana smokers inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer. This creates a serious danger for cancer of the head, neck and lungs.
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I have to agree with you about pretty much everything. I've smoked for about 10 years.  It's the 1 thing I enjoy above all others and the only thing I do anymore.  (Many various flashbacks thru all the times on everything...thanks! lol) I also have a good job & a nice house & continue to be a productive member of society, even though I'm a 'stoner'.  These days, plenty of people use the legal drugs to high every day and condemn us.  Weed is the best!
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I don't think it's ever been proven.  It certainly has some negative effects on the brain though.  I know a lot of potheads that can't remember what they did yesterday. I heard the sperm count thing is a fact.  I think it depends on if a person a light user or heavy user.  Who knows though.  One thing that is absolutely known is that marijuana takes a toll on a person's lungs just like cigarettes do.
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Oh, Marijuana ruins lives, huh?  Let me ask you this.  How many people do you hear about coming home from a night of heavy pot smoking, to beat their wife because dinner isn't ready.  How ofter do you hear of the blind-stoned guy who drove into someone's house running from the cops?  How often do you hear about the pothead starting a gang fight outside a bar....\n\nWait a minute, I'm thinking about alcohol, the perfectly socially acceptable drug that destroys tens of thousands of lives every year.  Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against alcohol. But I do have something against the government telling me I can't put marijuana into my body, but let's some dumb ass loser pump alcohol into his body every night so he can go home to beat his wife and let his children sleep in a shithole because he spends all his money on liquor.\n\nKEEP YOUR LAWS OFF MY BODY!!!  IF I commit some other crime, under the influence of marijuana, then charge me with that crime.  I'm a successful member of society, and would hurt no one by smoking (If I were a pot smoker ;0) )  You have no right to tell me how to live my life.\n\nPeople killed by tobacco every year -- 400,000+\nPeople killed in alcohol related incidents -- 80,000+\nPeople killed in car accidents every year -- 60000+\n\nFind one proven case where someone died from a pot overdose.  Good luck.\n\nAll you anti drug activists need to get away from your socialist propaganda that tells you pot makes you a raving lunatic with a low sperm count and no motivation.  I've done a lot of drugs in my life, and I'm a whole hell of a lot more successful than half of the assholes out their in this world.\n\nOh, and if you didn't like my rant, how about this...\n\nGenesis 1:29-30\n\n29 And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. 30 And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.
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I have the same problem.  I don't think there is anything that you can do.  Maybe get some vitamins (there are ones that are supposed to help with memory and over all mental health).  Without knowing much more about you that is all that I would say.  I think my problem is from smoking too much weed when I was younger.