My husband says he smokes pot to "relax" -(he claims to have ADHD) and it also helps prevent the onset of depression. He has been smoking everyday for 20 years. BUT even if he smokes for "medical reasons", isn't the end result the same- he's getting high?
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JOJO1217
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Yes, Most people would agree with that statement. However, the "high" = relaxation, so it still provides the remedy he is looking for. Most experts agree that there are safer, legal ways to achieve the same goal. Many "medicinal" users refuse to look for alternatives because they are addicted to it, and also because they get an extra boost from the knowledge that they doing something "naughty".
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Yes, he's getting high. Does that change your perception of medical marijuana use? Or is he smoking in situations where he should not be. . .like driving, for instance?
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Well with my experience is there is alternative medicines to getting high for ADHD and depression, marijuana does get people high HOWEVER if you smoke it for a long period of time over months or years you need more and more to achieve that initial high you first received when smoking it. So if your husband truly is only smoking a little bit every time he walks the dog then, there is a chance he may not actually get a buzz or a “high”.
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You know it. Twenty years? Why have you endured this situation, this long?
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Whats wrong with getting a little high? ! The drugs they gave me at my last hospital visit gave me 10X the high any cannabis ever has.
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Yes he's getting high, whats the big deal? Weed wont hurt you, wouldn't you rather have him toke up than drink?
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I find the question is prejudicial. Getting high (according to the premise of the question) is a negative thing to be avoided or in some way disqualifies the experience from the realm of being legitimate. This is largely a matter of personal perception. Some people think getting high is good, some think it bad. If you are not doing it for your own reasons, then conversely why would it matter to you that someone else is doing it for their own reasons. After 20 years of regular use, if he is otherwise productive in life, I'd say you won't be able to stop him and there is no real need. But you can use this as a reason to ruin your own life by attacking him at a level where you will never prevail. Go through it, go around it or get over it. He isn't going to stop now. If you took him to the doctor with ADHD they give him amphetamine, and THAT would be very bad. PS, getting high is far more relaxing when you don't have someone nagging you about it.
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Well your husband could stop and the situation could be resolved with many different medications. The only problem with the medications on hand to treat many forms of depression and adult ADHD is many of the side effects are worse than symptoms they're trying to treat. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when I was a teen. It was a very difficult time and many of the medications I was prescribed by my psychologist made the situation worse not better. Then I discovered marijuana. Its natural, safer than pills, alcohol and smoking. No recorded overdoses with marijuana and isn't there something to be said for the little pleasures in life. I don't think your husband is a "pothead" but more along the lines of a medical as well as surburben recreational user.
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What do you care? You have tolerated this activity for 20 years.. what is a few more?
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If someone smokes for 20 years, once a day, when they walk the dog, they do not get "high". You can compare it to having a cigar or having a cup of coffee or watching your favorite stupid tv show. "HIGH" is a slang term used to refer to being "under the influence of marijuana". You can split hairs and try to define the difference between "HIGH" and "high" or you can stop for a second a consider the difference between one or two beers OR one or two fifths of vodka. THATS the fucking difference. If you've been w/ him for 20 years leave him the fuck alone. You used to smoke for your insomnia. You got HIGH. He smokes to walk the dog. He gets high.
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