*Is smoking Marijuana bad for you?*?

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Carlie	its a drug for you its bad for you to be honest it doesn't really feel that great that day or the next you kinda just feel out of it i don't like it at all and it lowers your brain cells its illegal and bad for you Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Spencer	Pro; helps sick people Con; illegal Pro; will give you pleasure for about an hour Con; you're going to be either really paranoid or really hungry Pro; you might make a few friends Con; you're going to lose A LOT of friends. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

daiha s	pros : make you feel good, boosts up metabloism, makes thing taste better and sound better and feel better. Its great cons: illegal, contains some tabacco (not as much as cigs) *smoking out of water bongs are healthier for ur lungs and body Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

breeze	depends on whether you get caught or not! Just joking. Read "The Emperor Wears No Clothes" by a guy namer Herer... Then decide for yourself. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

i love him - <3	pros you get high you loook cool everything is funner [thats what epoeple sayy] h*oes wiilll like you. you are being called a pot head cons: u can get in jail your oarents could be arrested if you are under age it meeessses up your life you lose brain cellls it ruins your lungs you become a pot head! =] =] =] so go ahead and make ur decisions but i WILL say i told you so. lol Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Anand D	pros: you get high- u become excessively relaxed and euphoric, probably to an extent that is absolutely not possible for a sober person cons: too many to list: cancer, abnormal sperm, addiction (which means wasting money), decreased physical stamina, ....death eventually- its just not an instant killer like drugs such as heroine and marijuana, but it will definitely shorten ur lifespan for sure 100% guarranteed. my advice: dont do it, its not worth it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Liane abuse survivor also	No, thats why its under illegal drugs. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

test pilot	Only if you get busted Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

purple19934	Effects on the Heart One study found that an abuser’s risk of heart attack more than quadruples in the first hour after smoking marijuana.7 The researchers suggest that such an outcome might occur from marijuana’s effects on blood pressure and heart rate (it increases both) and reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. Effects on the Lungs Numerous studies have shown marijuana smoke to contain carcinogens and to be an irritant to the lungs. In fact, marijuana smoke contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke. Marijuana users usually inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than tobacco smokers do, which further increases the lungs’ exposure to carcinogenic smoke. Marijuana smokers show dysregulated growth of epithelial cells in their lung tissue, which could lead to cancer;8 however, a recent case-controlled study found no positive associations between marijuana use and lung, upper respiratory, or upper digestive tract cancers.9 Thus, the link between marijuana smoking and these cancers remains unsubstantiated at this time. Nonetheless, marijuana smokers can have many of the same respiratory problems as tobacco smokers, such as daily cough and phlegm production, more frequent acute chest illness, a heightened risk of lung infections, and a greater tendency toward obstructed airways. A 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 nonsmokers.10 Many of the extra sick days among the marijuana smokers in the study were for respiratory illnesses. Effects on Daily Life Research clearly demonstrates that marijuana has the potential to cause problems in daily life or make a person’s existing problems worse. In one study, heavy marijuana abusers reported that the drug impaired several important measures of life achievement including physical and mental health, cognitive abilities, social life, and career status.11 Several studies associate workers’ marijuana smoking with increased absences, tardiness, accidents, workers’ compensation claims, and job turnover. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cor	only as bad as alcohol, but with less consequences, long term. its only illegal because of prohibition. at the time there was still segregation with many things, and when the party favor of choice for white people was banned, the legislatures decided that the same should apply to blacks, ie pot. prohibitions was repealed for alcohol, but not maijuana. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

french_tuesday89	In a true sense Marijuana is bad mainly because it is a hallucinogen. Other then that, it does not do as much damage to your lungs as cigarettes. When discussing the pros and cons of this drug we must also remember that cancer patients are also given Marijuana to help relieve the pain of what their body is going through. I personally believe it should be legalized and further studied but that's a whole different subject. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mike p	Burning anything and inhaling it can give you cancer. It's call carcinogens. Cancer kills about 44% or the American public Yearly but thats mainly from cigarette smoke. There are reported cases of people dying from cancer brought on by inhaling to much weed. To actually die from smoking weed you would need to smoke a joint that was bigger then a Volkswagen Beetle in a matter of 5 minutes. If you smoke it all day, every day, then your a junkie. Same can be said with alcohol that kills around 24% people (or more) by itself yearly, If you drink all day ever day then your an alcoholic (junkie). Same thing with tobacco and caffeine, if you use it all day everyday your a junkie. Most big companies don't want you to grow or produce any-kind of product from HEMP even though it would feed the hungry, cloth the needy and cause gas prices to be next to what it was back the good old days. It has the ability to give chemotherapy patients an appetite and a better recovery rate. It has Mental and Self applications for ; Nausea, Anxiety, Hangovers, Depression, Heartburn, ADD, Bi-Polar people and the mentally insane in general. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

YCART	I can't see any con's either. Unless you like loosing your memory, lung capasity and some people can have underlying mental disorders come to live. I strongly suggest you don't start or else think about stopping, before any of these problems occur. The only time I can say using Marijuana and that is not smoking it, is for use in medicine, for cancer patients with nausea. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

[catastrophic] indifference	Pros: inhibits growth of some cancerous cells makes everything effing hilarious (if you're stoned enough) can help you get to sleep increases appetite makes everything awesome (seriously, when you're wicked stoned, absolutely everything is great) helps control many mental health issues; i.e., depression, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder very social can't od on it... makes sex feel even better! aids in the brain development of fetuses!!! (yes, it really does, people who's mothers smoked while pregnant, into the second trimester and even the third, showed increased brain activity, higher memory retention, and higher IQ scores on average than those of mothers who didn't smoke) Cons: does a little more damage to your lungs than cigarettes mild short-term memory loss fail a drug test people who don't matter might look down on you, but they don't matter... overall, as long as you aren't spending all of your money on it, and all of your other needs are taken care of, smoke all you want...just be responsible... i smoke 4-7 days a week, i don't get high before work, i don't drive if i have been smoking, i just sit and watch tv and hang out with my mom, who also smokes, and did while pregnant...my IQ is 166 on a legit IQ evaluation... my advice is to be responsible about it...parents can still be good parents if they get high, students can still be good students, ****, i was valedictorian with a gpa of 4.26...oh yeah, and if you stick with weed, and don't drink or do other drugs, it won't be a "gateway drug"... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Blackcompe	Depends. Pros: THC stimulates alpha-bet 6-asspiece receptor in your brain. Hahah. Seriously, it activates specific receptors in the kidneys, lungs, and brain that are solely responsible for hunger, pleasure, motivation, euphoria. This equates, to hungry, happy, sleepy as Katt Williams would say. If you suffer from cancer, AIDS, or some chronic condition, then THC is righteous. You ever heard of Marinol. THC in a pill, very potent, and highly regulated by Federal Officials. Used for people who need it. Cons: 4 times more carcinogenic than cigarettes. This means theres are more carcinogens (cancer causing agents) in a joint than 4 cigarettes. Chronic inhalation may lead to lung, head or neck cancer. Its been linked to progress and inhibit cancer. Then, theres the actually high. Your probably not going to give a speech or play basketball if your high, because would be the purpose. Some people argue it makes you a waste. I am not one, but you won't reach your potential. Weed cookies sounds like a great substitute on occassion, if you must get high. In short, its better to stay straight, no marijuana. I know its fun, but you must think of your future. Imagine how hard its going to be to stop smoking as you age. Your addicted and losing the ability to get it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sharee_Monique	No its only bad if you get caught smokin it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Flagfield	not very many health risks but i only smoked something like 14 times and it disqualified me for all the jobs i want so i really wish i hadnt Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Batznblkcatz	It depends on the usage. Someone who can't start the day without toking, theres a problem. On the other hand, an adult in their own home, at the end of a night, or just to enjoy a weekend, I don't see a problem with that. Why not, ppl like to booze it up and other ppl cant tolerate alcohol. And those who say, no pot is the devils drug, while they pop their prescribed Xanax to get through a day, or have a glass of wine, or a beer or two, I find that very hypocritical, and funny.So, Cons, illegal in most places. Too much will waste your life (like beer which is legal). Pros, its gotta be better on your body than prescription pills. It is more cost effective. I would rather meet a stoner than a drunk on a dark road driving. It helps cancer and aids patients eat. It would make a pretty shrubbery. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

krazycatlady420	Smoking marijuana causes no known health problems. In fact, a recent study in Britain suggests that marijuana may inhibit the growth of cancerous cells. It also has many health benefits such as treating glaucoma, pain, chemotherapy patients, insomnia, and many other ailments. It has no physical or mental addiction. Marijauna is an excellent stress reliever. Marijuana causes hunger and laughter. Smokers tend to not drink or do other drugs. They also are too lazy after smoking to really get in their car and kill others. Cons: Like anything you are smoking, it does contain carbon dioxide and tar. It is damaging your lungs in some sort of way. Even if there is no evidence that it causes any serious damage, I promise you, the damage is there. Also, it causes short term memory loss. Most smokers can live with that. Many people say it's the gateway drug. Well of course it is! It's the most accessable! Besides, if pot were removed from the streets, there would still be drug addicts. It also has a high abuse rate. Of course! We are peaceful people who enjoy stress free living! The most dangerous part of marijuana is the fact that it is illegal and getting caught. Decriminalize marijuana. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Smokey	there r some cons like lowered brain activity killing some brain cells and addiction (very hard to get addicted to it though) the THC levels r worse in it than in cigerettes but everything else in cigerettes makes them worse in the long run the pros r that it can calm you down and it is fun to do it once and a while Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

todd	If you're already dumb, you should probably stay away from it. If you're lazy, you should stay away from it. If you've got legal problems, you should stay away from it. If you want to get that really good job, and they require you to take a drug test, you should stay away from it for a really long time. If you suffer from memory loss, you should stay away from it. If you have children, you should stay away from it. If it makes you creative, productive, and compliments your childless lifestyle, and you're smoking it where it's not offending anyone else, and your lung capacity has enough room for your carbon-inhaling nasty habbit, then it's o.k. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ratzrcute	Yeah if you don't share with your friends. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

peter	As almost everything in life there are pros AND cons. Personally I believe in the end the pros heavily outweigh the cons, helping with medical conditons such as glaucoma and is often used to help cancer patients, relieiving them of pain and eating problems. One thing to concider though is the legality of it. Also you will never feel ALL these effects and more often than not it's the positive that you feel. POSITIVE mood lift, euphoria laughter relaxation, stress reduction creative, philosophical or deep thinking : ideas flow more easily increased appreciation of music. More aware of, deeper connection to music. increased awareness of senses. (eating, drinking, smell) change in experience of muscle fatigue. Pleasant body feel. Increase in body/mind connection. pain relief (headaches, cramps) reduced nausea, increased appetite (used medically for this) boring tasks or entertainment can become more interesting or funny NEUTRAL general change in consciousness (as with many psychoactives) increased appetite, snacky-ness slowness (slow driving, talking) change in vision such as sharpened colors or lights closed-eye visuals (somewhat uncommon) tiredness, sleepiness, lethargy stimulation, inability to sleep (less common) blood shot eyes (more common with certain varieties of Cannabis and inexperienced users) mouth dryness, sticky-mouth (varies with strain) interrupts linear memory. Difficulty following a train of thought. cheek, jaw, facial tension / numbness (less commonly reported) racing thoughts (especially at high doses) increased emotional impact of music Time sense altered: cars seem like they are moving too fast, time dilation and compression are common at higher doses NEGATIVE nausea, especially in combination with alcohol, some pharmaceuticals, or other psychoactives coughing, asthma, upper respiratory problems difficulty with short term memory during effects and during periods of frequent use (Ranganathan M, D'Souza DC, Psychopharmacology, 2006) racing heart, agitation, feeling tense mild to severe anxiety panic attacks in sensitive users or with very high doses (oral use increases risk of getting too much) headaches dizziness, confusion lightheadedness or fainting (in cases of lowered blood pressure) paranoid & anxious thoughts more frequent possible psychological dependence on Cannabis clumsiness, loss of coordination at high doses can precipitate or exacerbate latent or existing mental disorders Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hope m	no its completely healthy i smoke it everyday and ive only had one lung removed :) jk Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ryan	I think its less dangerous then smoking a cigarette because you will smoke it less only the dizziness can get get you in trouble an example of that is you stumbling onto the street or drowning in you're toilet. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ren Hoek	Good relaxant, euphoriant, antidepressant, muscle relaxant, antiemetic, appetite stimulant, analgesic. Smoked causes pulmonary damage, tooth decay, gingivitis, halitosis, burnt lips, lung cancer. THC in general leads to loss of motivation, amnesia, weight gain, OCD. Its a drug like any other. It deserves to be treated as such , but gets too bad a rap. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Nick	pros-its fun to smoke, it makes you feel great, and everything is better when you're high...especially food. cons-its expensive but not if you're dealing it too :)...oh and if you're under 18 and you're dad is a shitheaded ************ then he might drug test you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Johnny555	My Best advise... Everything in moderation. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Hayley	No, it's not bad for you. Pro- Awesome, makes you feel good. Trippyyy. Cons- Short term memory loss, for only a little while. It doesn't hurt you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Peyronius	Not in my 15 years experience. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sound The Stereo	there are no cons pros - music appreciation to the extreme, everything is nicer... brighter, abstract art makes sense and so forth ...and its cheaper and safer than getting smashed... !!! no one has ever over dosed on marijuana... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No