What are the pros and cons of smoking weed?
357605
pros~ nothing\ncons~ everything
1158708
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.
880827
Yes, it would definitely cause some damage to your lungs (not really sure how serious) and it can also stunt your growth. You also need to consider what if you become addicted and end up smoking more than a pack a week and for longer than a year.
237255
If you smoke the same amount, probably weed will be worse for you. It has no filters, unless you use a bong or something and since it gets you high, it increases your chance of getting involved in an accident.\n \nBut of course most ppl will smoke far more ciggarettes than joints over an extended period of time, so you rarely hear of ppl getting cancer or other deseases due to weed. And cigarrets are cheaper.
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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.
1165483
Dont listen to the people on here who have never done drugs, they dont know anything about it.  From someone who has, you dont want to get into doing them, weed leads to other more powerful drugs.  And sometimes you cant stop.  you will never know if you are one of those kinds of people until its too late.  They really can ruin your life.  If you want to be successful and healthy, dont get into them.
498213
It doesn't really matter. All smoking is very hazardous and will lead to a shorter and less healthy life. If you're going to smoke anything, smoke pot. At least you will die laughing.
633481
People smoke for many reasons, each have their own.\nGood things about smoking.\n1. Reduces hunger.\n2. Improves memory.\n3. Increases tolerance to pain.\n4. Has a calming effect.\n5. Is taxed so much, that without it nations would become bankrupt, or wouldn't exist today.\n\nIs that good enough for ya?
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You should smoke weed to get a buzz/rush. If you indulge on a daily basis, the effect diminishes, so what´s the point?\nAlso, don´t mix smoking with work, (except when you are an artist)because one tends to make silly decisions, or you have to do it again. Too much of ANYTHING is not good, moderation is the answer, otherwise you give my favourite pastime a bad name. Good dope is the best aphrodisiac in the world, forget about rhino horn, viagra, etc Another thing, Mary Jane tends to make a depressed person even more depressed, so avoid it then. \nLastly, did you know that the first marijuana plant spontaneously sprouted on King Solomon´s grave/tomb? Used in moderation, it makes you wise, in excess, it makes you stupid.\nWhy, oh, why does it have such a bad name?\nI have a buddy who smokes first thing in the morning every day, he has been, is, and will always be a loser. An eternally happy loser.\nP.S.Don´t mix weed with alcohol and don´t go from weed to hard drugs. Who needs coke or horse when you can have good Durban Poison or Malawi Gold?
285054
♥i don't smoke. smoking can be hazardous to your health♥
1025491
See you can beat around the bush, but jsut dont smoke. Its that simple. Do not smoke at all. The first 3 days are the roughest so suck those days up and you should be good to go.
138845
It is a bad thing to do anything in excess. People don't realize a lot when they are smokin'. You constantlly compare your high to previous highs, continue smoking cause you enjoyed the first high and are trying to achieve it again. (will never happen). It is a depressant. When you stop smoking weed and start up again. You don't get higher. You start where you left off. Continued usage causes depression. It is a downer. Most people smoke weed, eat muchies (sweet snacks), joke around a little, reminise on previous highs, and pass out). It is used as a medication for people with cancer undergoing chemotherapy (cause it is a downer it relaxes you). I tried weed. Shoot it was my favorite. I made a lot of bad choices, ones that I've gained experience from having gone through them, but not ones that I'd want for my kids, or anyone else. The "good" things that weed can do for you are easily achieved by opening your eyes to the high of life. There are birds singing, a different canvass everyday. Flowers to smell, animals to touch. Food, goals to achieve. When you spend your time smoking weed that is your goal, and you become unaware of your surroundings, and your destiny. I am 25yrs old. I quit everything but cig. 2 wks before my 18th b day. I very seldom drink at all. I don't look down on people for using, I was there. Vini Vidi Vici. I came I saw I conquered.
556443
god made pot..... man made cigs and alcohol.... make your decision...\n\n\nwhat the other person said is true.. brain cells are reduced.. you wont be able to pass a drug test and get a decent job, and if you keep on.. your chance at ever having kids will be very slim.\nhowver on the other side of that.. it is a natural herb, doctors perscribe it to cancer patients for the pain... and if a dr perscribes it.. it cant be all bad.. right?
164397
I do smoke.  There really are no benefits to smoking.  It is relaxing and it calms my nerves after a rough day.  I am orally fixated to it.  I love smoking, I love holding the cigarette, taking drags, I love everything about it.  I am addicted to cigarettes in everyway possible.  I actually started smoking in 7th grade because I had a boyfriend who smoked.  Then I smoked on and off all through high school but as soon as I turned 18 and was able to buy them I started regularly.  Also, a lot of people in my family smoke including my mom and dad so it was unfortunatley an easy habit to pick up.
977347
I don't believe there are any disadvantages.  The advantages would be relieving stress or blue balls, helping to be able to concentrate, etc.
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Effects on the Brain\n\nScientists have learned a great deal about how THC acts in the brain to produce its many effects. 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 an abuser'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 demonstrate
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pros.......NONE\ncons.......rough skin, faster aging, brown teeth, bad breath, lung disease, persistent cough, deepening of voice, frog voice, increased risk for lung cancer/mouth cancer, addictive....