What's Worse, Alcohol... or Weed?

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What's Worse, Alcohol... or Weed?

by Lizabelle Posted April 27, 2008 05:14:40

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So I just got done watching a tv show about what was worse for the entire population to do, alcohol or weed, and I'm curious, which one do you think is worse? Please leave comments

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+4 raves highlyrefined December 30, 2008 09:02:52

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Weed doesn't kill brain cells (contrary to popular belief), doesn't cause lung cancer, and doesn't make you any less intelligent, (people are just stupid to begin with, not because of the plant) even though if you smoke TOO much it may make you slow and lethargic. Alcohol has a much higher death rate (of which marijuana has 0), causes liver damage, alcohol poisoning (can't overdose on weed), and makes people do stupid things (fight for no reason, crash cars a lot easier, impairs your judgment so that you may do things you would never do if you were sober, etc). I would say drinking alcohol is far worse than smoking weed, but that's just my opinion.
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left-libertarian November 02, 2009 07:20:37

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Does cannabis cause cirrhosis of the liver, ulcers, nerve damage and sometimes even death, in heavy users?
Rhi-ot. October 17, 2009 03:29:08

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When I'm high I have more control over myself than when I'm drunk, that's for sure.
chris October 11, 2009 01:19:37

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weed doesnt kill
zac October 08, 2009 05:12:56

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i smoke weed often. like once every 1 or 2 weeks. and i also drink some times (5 or 6 times a year), but the reason i like pot more than beer is because i have never done anything stupid or distructive high, i have alot more controll over my actions when im high. and it dosent do nearly as much damage as if i were drinking heavly (like at partys to just get drunk). and as for people saying you can get into a car accident easily, this isnt true, me an my friends drive around high all the time and the worst thing that happend was we hit a curb at 10 miles an hour and got scared shitless and it never happend again, your way more cautious high, but im not saying you should drink or get high. the best way to stay safe is to just do neither. obviously they are both gonna have some negitive effects, but if u had to u should smoke pot.
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GidKidd August 31, 2009 04:40:08

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as highlyrefined posted last...Weed doesn't kill brain cells. The reason the government and propaganda say it does is to help to get people to stop! In all truth Weed doesn't hurt your body AT ALL. Unlike Alcohol (which is legal) which highly impairs your ability to do anything and pickles your liver causing major damage and even death.
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clipz12345 August 11, 2009 02:38:53

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are u guys high? ALCOHOL is way better.. alcohol doesn't kill your brain cells at all it may give u liver disease but nothing else, alcohol gives makes you more bright and amplifies everything you do or see, on the other hand marijuana is way worse it kills your brain cells by far, it gives u cancer in all ways (Because you smoke marijuana without a filter which is worse than a cigarette!) and marijauna is much more addicting.. and + marijuana is illegal for a reason!
left-li... to clipz12345 November 02, 2009 07:30:59 (edited)

I hope you are trolling because you are wrong on all counts.

The psychoactive compounds in cannabis are non-toxic and there is no evidence of toxicity to brain neurons. Conversely, chronic alcohol consumption is linked to all kinds of neurological damage.

According to UCLA, John Hopkins and Kaiser Permeate studies, there is no link between cannabis smoking and a higher incidence of mouth, throat, head and lung cancers, in non-tobacco using cannabis smokers. THERE ARE NO STUDIES THAT CONTRADICT THEIR FINDINGS.

Also according to the National Institute of Medicine, alcohol is more addictive than cannabis, nearly by a factor of 2X.
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Nick Lees July 12, 2009 14:34:50

Answered: Weed
i think weed is better by far, it doest harm your lungs if you smoke it vaporized or just eat it (like i did last night mmm magic cookies). Weed may effect your brain but you need to smoke quite a bit to do so. Alcohol is bad in many ways it harms your liver it makes you sick, violent and makes you feel invincible, i have been there before i used weed.
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eclecticpassion June 10, 2009 19:12:00

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but everything in excess is generally bad for you...weed included
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Dallas June 07, 2009 07:35:55

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weed is not as bad because it has way less side affects but i think it is way more risky to do weed like its illegal and my mom found out and all I want to do is weed it is one of the funnest and funniest things I have ever done and I never get a hang over form it but I'm trying to quiet and I have gone 5 weeks with out usually I smoked every weekend so weed if any thing
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glendora May 31, 2009 22:23:59

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I think alcohol is worst then weed because I have had many of my family members to die from alcohol ate their liver up or had an heart attack from it. I have not heard of people dying from weed or the overdose of weed. Redbone
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julia May 31, 2009 00:10:50

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alcohol is wayyy worse! weed is awesome. it makes you not feel nausea, its relaxing, easy to smoke, makes you happy... *smells amazing* helps with pain...

alcohol... its nice in moderation, but you basically cant function when your drunk, cant drive, barely talk right, cant walk straight, and people tend to make an ass of themselves, or get mad.
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- May 07, 2009 10:00:37 (edited)

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D.Dynamite May 01, 2009 17:43:13

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Alcohol's death rate=????? Marijuana's death rate=0
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matt April 30, 2009 06:19:13

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Alcohol is easily worse.
It's addictive, it kills more brain cells than marijuana.
Drinking a strong bottle of liquor could kill you, marijuana has never killed anyone ever.
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Fredrick D. April 11, 2009 22:52:53

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Well, define worse. As a generalization i say alcohol
Lizabelle to Fredric... July 09, 2009 10:57:27

worse as in for the whole population of earth to be doing everyday, or for even the people you come into contact with in everyday life.
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lil_snoop April 08, 2009 14:00:28

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i have to say alcohol cuz weed only makes u hungry happy and sleepy and it can also help u when u have a problems like school
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kittysofly April 05, 2009 20:54:22

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moderated...
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Alyssa April 03, 2009 00:17:14

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I have been smoking for a long time,and basically I'm in perfect condition,so to me weed is the best,besides that when do you hear that a person who was high on weed,had an auto accident,and weed was the cause..Alcohol is worse,that's my opinion..
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But do Beans Know You? March 30, 2009 16:11:07

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I definitely believe alcohol is more dangerous than marijuana. I have smoked marijuana for YEARS. I am on the Dean's List and hold a job. I am a parent, pay my bills on time, etc. If I were an alcoholic, I would not be able to maintain this level of intelligence. The only downside: i am on the chub side. Oh well, more cushion... etc. :)
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jamrock March 25, 2009 04:24:50

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alcohol is way worst in fact i dont know anything bad old MJ it all around a great plant my dank white widow bud
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Sima / ... to jamrock March 27, 2009 06:41:09

white widow is the besttt, bar none and period. the hype about haze is forgotten when you're a true connoisseur of buds with the widow. If you're really a farmer you should look into making some homemade bubble hash with your white babygirl janes. i'd love to try some when youre finished and in ny ;]
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otrhst420 March 03, 2009 09:33:38

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Alcohol is way worse then marijuana. Look at the facts...alcohol kills brain cells, causes car accidents, fights, spousal abuse, death by alcohol poison, plus costs way too much. Hell, it's right up there with caffeine. But weed...do you know what happens when you overdose on marijuana? You fall asleep...actual scientific fact! Plus you eat a lot of Twinkies. And another thing: what's with the commercials about people who smoke a joint and crash their cars in horrific ways? I don't know about you guys, but i can't even find the damn keys, let alone go faster then ten miles an hour. I'd rather just sit on the couch and watch tv, or go for a walk through the woods, listen to the Beatles...not try to beat my wife, or get a dui.
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harry March 03, 2009 00:11:57

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ive been smoking for 2 years..i have better grade then before, i can run just as well as before my lungs are fine. and honestly ive never felt better in my life, i smoke a decent amount everyday and not only does it relax me, it makes everything fun, it makes doing homework so much more interesting, it makes you notice the little things in life things youve never noticed before. it can change your whole perspective on life and in a positive way
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jesse March 02, 2009 11:46:22

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alchol is not good i have been clean and sobar for 4 months i was drinkin one nite and got in to a fight wit the gf and that was enough to make me quit ive never got in to a fight wit her wen i was high
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Max February 17, 2009 05:27:25

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How many people have been involved in an automobile accident involving someone high on pot?
I have not heard of any.

People who drink get drunk, get in their cars, drive fast, go home and beat up their families. People, who smoke marijuana get stoned, get in their cars, drive slowly, go home and eat and play with the kids.”
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Sima / ... to Max March 27, 2009 06:38:44

YES.

A man just finished a bottle of vodka. Another man just finished a blunt. They're both driving when they come to a stop sign. What happens?
The drunk flies right past it.
The stoner waits for the light to turn green...
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chrizsmh13 to Sima / ... June 06, 2009 20:25:47

You must be high if you somehow think that a full bottle of vodka and a blunt are comparable. I mean, really? Even though it wouldn't really be fair to the alcohol, I'd be willing to compare a shot and a blunt. They'd probably both sit and wait.

Oh, and people HAVE died from an overdose of weed...if you eat too many brownies with too much weed baked in. Not to say that it happens more than alcohol-related deaths...because it doesn't, but it's not impossible.

Alcohol (and weed), can have many varying effects on people. It depends on the person. Not everyone gets drunk and starts fighting or puking everywhere or driving and crashing their cars into obliterated little pieces or dies from an overdose of alcohol.

Like someone else already posted...the key to either one of these "designer drugs" is MODERATION. ANYTHING, and I mean ANYTHING, without the discretion of moderation can kill a person. Too much water, which is quite possibly one of the most natural, neutral, and needed things in life, can kill someone. And no, I'm not talking about drowning...I'm talking about simply drinking too much water. Don't believe me, check the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

So, to get back to the question, both of them can be potentially lethal, it all depends on how you choose to u...

You must be high if you somehow think that a full bottle of vodka and a blunt are comparable. I mean, really? Even though it wouldn't really be fair to the alcohol, I'd be willing to compare a shot and a blunt. They'd probably both sit and wait.

Oh, and people HAVE died from an overdose of weed...if you eat too many brownies with too much weed baked in. Not to say that it happens more than alcohol-related deaths...because it doesn't, but it's not impossible.

Alcohol (and weed), can have many varying effects on people. It depends on the person. Not everyone gets drunk and starts fighting or puking everywhere or driving and crashing their cars into obliterated little pieces or dies from an overdose of alcohol.

Like someone else already posted...the key to either one of these "designer drugs" is MODERATION. ANYTHING, and I mean ANYTHING, without the discretion of moderation can kill a person. Too much water, which is quite possibly one of the most natural, neutral, and needed things in life, can kill someone. And no, I'm not talking about drowning...I'm talking about simply drinking too much water. Don't believe me, check the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

So, to get back to the question, both of them can be potentially lethal, it all depends on how you choose to use it.

Personally, I choose to drink (and not smoke), and I can say that I have never been in a fight. I have thrown up a few times before from either mixing different alcohols or drinking one or more drinks than I probably should have. I have woken up with hangovers before, but similar to people who have smoked enough to learn how to do it without coughing up a storm, I have learned what my limits are, and I do not exceed them. I don't drive, I don't fight, I simply have a good time with my friends either at a bar or a house party or with some friends at home watching a movie or something.
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Taylor February 07, 2009 08:11:14

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Fuck, this war on Marijuana is pure bullshit. Smoke a blunt, it you don't like it then don't fucking smoke it and leave more for me!
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Sima / ... to Taylor March 27, 2009 06:37:21

Watch "American Drug War: The Last White Hope". Or just google video some of it before you rent it. You'll love it. Promise.
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highlyrefined December 30, 2008 09:02:52

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Weed doesn't kill brain cells (contrary to popular belief), doesn't cause lung cancer, and doesn't make you any less intelligent, (people are just stupid to begin with, not because of the plant) even though if you smoke TOO much it may make you slow and lethargic. Alcohol has a much higher death rate (of which marijuana has 0), causes liver damage, alcohol poisoning (can't overdose on weed), and makes people do stupid things (fight for no reason, crash cars a lot easier, impairs your judgment so that you may do things you would never do if you were sober, etc). I would say drinking alcohol is far worse than smoking weed, but that's just my opinion.
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Sima / ... to highlyr... March 27, 2009 06:36:30

Forget opinions- your thesis is scientific. & mostly correct. The only thing I'd like to point out is that Marijuana itself has no negative health risks whatsoever. Not one. Depending on how you use it, you may experience a number of side effects, though. Carcinogenic smoke can cause lung cancer. This can be reduced by ditching the blunt wrap & E-Z wider and hitting the bong, or even better, the waterbong or best yet, vaporizer. This danger can be all out eliminated by simply baking the weed into foods, which gets you higher than smoking it & lasts longer. But anything used in excess is a drug, even food. and even this can make you a different kind of person. so its always best to evaluate your mindset and psychological makeup & draw your lines before you hit the road to buddhaville, or any other destination for that matter. Peru & Columbia really messed my mind up for a while, btw =/ not something i'd recommend.
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Summer October 31, 2008 01:46:17

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if you said weed fuck you alcohol because everyone is getting drunk then drivin and crashin kill and dyin and gettin DUI's and shit so alcohol is way worst cause weed don't kill after awhile maybe but not like alcohol cause when you drink you die, but when you smoke weed you just get a little bit hungryer
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johnny October 27, 2008 01:59:42

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marijuana is not a drug and it is save and it is medical for minimal use but max is just using it as a drug, unless you have pains or if you are on any mind stimulant drug.
alcohol floods your liver and is healty to a minimal extent but abuse results in liver failure
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Sima / ... to johnny March 27, 2009 06:31:19

I believe everyone has their personal limits with everything. Food can be a drug, as well, and it all depends on your mind and psychological structure. A glass of red wine a day can be the most healthy thing imaginable- look it up. But cigarettes are terrible drugs and should not be legal at all. You don't even smoke it for the tobacco, you smoke it because the additives in it are miscellaneous toxic chemicals that get you hooked. Its like meth. It's terrible.
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Mr. X October 25, 2008 17:58:25

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alcohol takes lives but with pot no one dies
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The*Dark*Artist October 23, 2008 17:58:05

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marijuana does no more then makes you relaxed/peaceful minded. alcohol on the other hand gives you that boost of energy and thats not good when ur buzzin at the same time. thats how shit gets damaged, and how drama/fights occor. ive been to plenty of partys and just about every one of them with alcohol got outa hand. but with bud, everyone is always chillin. ppl just relax. nothing bad comes from bud other than the simple and obvious fact that u just get a bit stupid. :P dont know about everyone else but id pick that over grouchieness anyday. to many rude ppl these days anyways. :D
Lizabelle to The*Dar... October 24, 2008 20:08:01

you get stupid and sometimes you start too realize your best friends are just using you for pot.