"fewer teens used cocaine, tranquilizers, over-the-counter cold medicine, prescription drugs like Adderall and narcotic pain killers like Vicodin. Seems like everything is down except for pot"
There goes the "gateway drug" argument .
Pot Use Among Teens at a 30-Year High: Is It More Dangerous Than Alcohol?
SodaHead Living
2011/12/16 14:00:00
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Marijuana use among American teenagers is at a 30-year high, according to a report released by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. One of every 15 high school seniors admitted to smoking pot on a daily or nearly daily basis -- the fourth consecutive year showing an increase in use, The New York Daily News reports.
"One thing we've learned over the years is that when young people come to see a drug as dangerous, they're less likely to use it," Lloyd Johnston, the study's principal investigator, told The Associated Press. "That helps to explain why marijuana right now is rising, because the proportion of kids who see it as dangerous has been declining."
One out of nine high school seniors said they had used synthetic marijuana, known as Spice or K2, in the past 12 months. (Now we feel old -- we've never even heard of this stuff.) Synthetic marijuana was sold legally until March, according to the News.
But here's the good news: Forty percent of 12th grade students reported using booze in the past 30 days, compared to 54 percent in 1991. The study also reported that cigarette use fell this year from 21.6 percent in 2006 to 18.7 percent. And fewer teens used cocaine, tranquilizers, over-the-counter cold medicine, prescription drugs like Adderall and narcotic pain killers like Vicodin. Seems like everything is down except for pot ... is this a dangerous trend?
"One thing we've learned over the years is that when young people come to see a drug as dangerous, they're less likely to use it," Lloyd Johnston, the study's principal investigator, told The Associated Press. "That helps to explain why marijuana right now is rising, because the proportion of kids who see it as dangerous has been declining."
One out of nine high school seniors said they had used synthetic marijuana, known as Spice or K2, in the past 12 months. (Now we feel old -- we've never even heard of this stuff.) Synthetic marijuana was sold legally until March, according to the News.
But here's the good news: Forty percent of 12th grade students reported using booze in the past 30 days, compared to 54 percent in 1991. The study also reported that cigarette use fell this year from 21.6 percent in 2006 to 18.7 percent. And fewer teens used cocaine, tranquilizers, over-the-counter cold medicine, prescription drugs like Adderall and narcotic pain killers like Vicodin. Seems like everything is down except for pot ... is this a dangerous trend?
he can't sit for more than 20 minutes at a time, he can't stand for 10. even lying down is painful. there is no relief in any position at all.
and standard pain meds do nothing for him. thank God for pot. but even that just dulls the pain. at least it doesn't make him comatose like morphine used to - till he developed intolerance for it and can't even use it any more.
Without his herbs, my friend couldn't tolerate the headaches--one extra pill got him a jail sentence, and if I recall correctly, he took that by accident--his pain was bad enough that he did not remember the previous dose. This game is so insane. Leave the gentle people alone--aren't we in a financial crisis? Do we need to pay to jail those who only need an end to their suffering?
And do not force drugs on people, especially if they have a harmless alternative--I have permanent neurological damage that has plagued me for 50 years thanks to prescription drugs-and they were forced on me. I could...
Without his herbs, my friend couldn't tolerate the headaches--one extra pill got him a jail sentence, and if I recall correctly, he took that by accident--his pain was bad enough that he did not remember the previous dose. This game is so insane. Leave the gentle people alone--aren't we in a financial crisis? Do we need to pay to jail those who only need an end to their suffering?
And do not force drugs on people, especially if they have a harmless alternative--I have permanent neurological damage that has plagued me for 50 years thanks to prescription drugs-and they were forced on me. I could make a long list of benefits from pot. We shouldn't have to travel miles, pay a small fortune or fear the law to end our suffering. It's more than a little counterproductive. Pot feels to me like a sacred gift with so much good to offer as long as it is grown without chemicals. I do not recall the author, but he described it as a beautiful lady who has been following humanity around for 7,000 years solely to help.
Teens and alcohol DO NOT mix. I prefer that unless there is a medical issue, that they wait until grown to use pot, but if I had to choose, no contest.
lie to the kids about pot and they'll inevitably ask the question, "OK, what else are they lying about?" Then they're more likely to try something that actually IS dangerous simply because you lied and THEY KNOW YOU LIED about one thing. once that trust is broken, everything is up for grabs.
and, of course, there's a whole 'nother reason why prohibition is dangerous:
This should be a complete non-issue. It's lots of money for law enforcement, nothing for the needy, and too harmless when grown properly to be a legal issue at all.
if marijuana were legal, people who bought it wouldn't come in contact with the people who will be more than happy to introduce them to the stuff that really is dangerous.
there are some serious lobbyists in DC who want it kept illegal. and we're paying the price. that's par.
Maybe if we didn't keep hearing how dangerous it is--many people don't even feel it the first time--people like me as a teen wouldn't feel the betrayal described by twocrows. I am beginning to wonder if the lies we hear from the government are not a deliberate way to get more money for themselves by creating more addicts. No doubt, if no one believed pot was a hard drug, there would be fewer people addicted to hard drugs. It was seeing the truth about hard drugs that saved me from sinking into a horrible addiction. Based on the government lies, I was eager to try heroin. (I am so glad I saw the truth). You don't get loyal citizens by lying to them either.
delusions,elevated blood pressure,elevated heart rate,hallucinations,heart palpitations,increased agitation,nausea,seizures and vomiting.
Of course, it is only a minority who seems to suffer from these negative effects but it is a sizable minority.
The human organs that contain the most fat (and therefore store the most THC), are the brain and reproductive organs (ovaries or testicles). The storage of THC in these organs has significant consequences for both men and women.
Consequences
Reduces levels of testosterone, which equates to reduced ability to gain lean muscle mass. Based on this, one can say “If you smoke weed don’t bother going to the weight room.”
Reduces libido and sperm count
Produces sperm with abnormal chromosomes
Disrupts menstrual cycles
Produces less healthy eggs in women
Development of the mammary glands (gynecomastia) in men
Studies show that THC damages the hippocampus, a critical part of the brain in terms of learning and memory
Amotivational syndrome
Slows the transmission of neurochemicals due to the thickening of the walls of brain cells
Causes anxiety and panic reaction
Increases heart rate and blood pressure
Reduces the supply of oxygen in the blood (at a time it needs more oxygen due to increase HR and BP
Decreases effectiveness of the immune system
http://healthpsych.psy.vander...
http://www.drugpolicy.org/fac...
Results Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders were diagnosed in 44.5% of the sample. New psychotic episodes of any type were diagnosed in 77.2%. Male gender and young age were associated with increased risk. Development of schizophrenia-spectrum disorders was often delayed, and 47.1% of patients received a diagnosis more than a year after seeking treatment for a cannabis-induced psychosis. The patients developed schizophrenia at an earlier agethanpeople in the comparison group (males, 24.6 v. 30.7 years, females, 28.9 v. 33.1 years).
Conclusions Cannabis-induced psychotic disorders are of greatclinical and prognostic importance." http://bjp.rcpsych.org/conten...
It is yes because alcohol and other drugs are often used with marijuana. Uppers are used by many who consume large amounts of marijuana just to help them get moving again. There is more dangerous chemicals in marijuana than regular cigarettes.
No, if marijuana is used without any other drugs.