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by DUNNO on July 20th, 2006

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Why are cigarettes legal and marijuana illegal?

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  • by Namaste formerly future_health_educator on July 21st, 2006

    Namaste formerly future_health_educator

    I found the following on www.familydoctor.org/485.xml?printxml Anything in paratheses is my own words.

    What are the common side effects of marijuana use?

    The following are some of the common side effects of using marijuana:

    * Trouble remembering things
    * Sleepiness
    * Anxiety
    * Paranoia (feeling that people are â??out to get youâ??)
    * Altered time perception

    Using marijuana for a long time makes some people lose interest in school, work, relationships and other activities. It may also cause legal problems. Using marijuana can be especially dangerous in certain situations, such as when you are driving.
    How can marijuana affect me physically?

    The following are some of the common physical effects of marijuana:

    * Tremors (shaking)
    * Nausea
    * Headache
    * Coordination becoming worse
    * Breathing problems
    * Increased appetite
    * Reduced blood flow to the brain
    * Changes in the reproductive organs (marijuana can cause men to grow breasts. I kid you not.)

    Like tobacco, marijuana contains many chemicals that can hurt the lungs and cause cancer. One marijuana cigarette can cause more damage to the lungs than many tobacco cigarettes because marijuana has more tar in it and is usually smoked without filters. (Plus you usually hold in the smoke longer so it does more damage)

    P.S. I am a honor roll student at my college. However, I do have a lot of problems with spelling. Lack of spelling skills does not equal lack of intelligence. Especially if someone has a learning disability. I really think people need to lay off critizing other people's spelling and grammar.

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    • "I really think people need to lay off critizing other people\'s spelling and grammar." -- Normally, I agree. But when someone asks a question about drug use, and spells like a druggie, it\'s not easily ignored.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on July 21st, 2006

    • im not a druggie. im just a lazy speller. i dont smoke or do any drugs.

      DUNNO

      by DUNNO on July 21st, 2006

    • Any of the above parts remind people of alcohol affects? Now how many people smoke in bars?

      Slight

      by Slight on November 26th, 2006

    • LISTEN MOTHERFUCKEWR THEREE IS NOTIN WRONG WITH WEED U DONT EVEN NBO I SMOKE POT AND ITS GOOD SO FUCK U

      DOMINIO

      by DOMINIO on February 26th, 2007


    • You right drugs do kick ass...you don't gotta be mean about it though...be a mellow person..

      Slight

      by Slight on February 26th, 2007

    • Dudes! Chill! The cops are gonna hear you!

      branciforte3241

      by branciforte3241 on April 3rd, 2007

    • Why are you attacking me. I simply copy pasted what was on a reptuable site. I didn't even say I was against pot. I simply states the facts.

      Namaste formerly future_health_educator

      by Namaste formerly future_health_educator on April 4th, 2007

    • "Like tobacco, marijuana contains many chemicals that can hurt the lungs and cause cancer."

      No.

      FantasyFreak1

      by FantasyFreak1 on July 10th, 2010

    • god damn seriously learn more about your shit before you post! no mj doesn't contain a tar its a resin which is completely different yes it cant hurt your lungs but would take literally a lifetime of smoking to do it, its a shame that people compare pot to cigs its completely different, you should please change your post it does not cause cancer it actually slows the growth of cancer cells, why do u think its medically given to cancer patients. Sorry but everyone needs to get there info straight because it effects others that look at lies an doesn't help legalization. Lets get this world straight before its too late.

      thetrurthisntallways

      by thetrurthisntallways on August 11th, 2010

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