Is Marijuana a dangerous drug?

[y063banana71]

i'm just saying, why choose marijuana over things like morphine?

[C1ay]

Originally Posted by y063banana71

but i'm sure there would be better pain relief drugs that dont hold such a powerful stigma

None that stimulate the body's cannabinoid receptors...

[Jay-qu]

maybe morphine is more addictive thats where heroin comes from.

[y063banana71]

So the only pro for marijuana is the fact that it stimulates the cannabinoid receptors? I just think its odd that another substance cannot be synthesised. That would get rid of alot of scrutiny in society...
and on that note, this would make marijuana a bad drug... but a dangerous drug?

[Drip Curl Magic]

Marijuana has creative purposes as well.

And as for your health. It definately does some damage to your lungs and heart.... but nowhere near as bad as cigarettes. Don't let the media getcha with that whole "marijuana has 4 times as much tar as tobacco" stuff. It's true information... but very misleading. When you smoke a cigarette, tar is the least of your worries.

I mean, smoking weed isn't good for your body, which is why it should be used semi-sparingly. But it's good for the mind and soul.

Many a revelation I've had while under the influence of THC. =]

[Buffy]

Originally Posted by y063banana71

So the only pro for marijuana is the fact that it stimulates the cannabinoid receptors? I just think its odd that another substance cannot be synthesised.

Pot is a zoo of cannabinoid agents, and the current synthesized THC is only one out of hundreds. According to a recent article in The Economist, because of this it doesn't work as well, and the users *complain* that it makes them high!

Originally Posted by Drip Curl Magic

It definately does some damage to your lungs and heart....

Eat brownies, man...

Is this really the best use of your tax dollars?

Big Bambu,
Buffy

[Wondering]

I wouldn't call it a "dangerous" drug. I think it can have its bad health effects on the body and nervous system. I don't think that it is a "gateway drug" (you can't blame drug use on a drug). I think that it is sad, though. I think that some people can throw away their lives by smoking pot. It's not as bad as other drugs, but I just think that people aren't reaching their full potential when they do drugs (I'm not perfect either, but its still sad). But I think that it is the persons right to choose to smoke pot or not. I don't think it's so dangerous that it should be illegal. Alcohol is Dangerous.

[orbsycli]

morphine (an opiate)
is easily addictive
'cause it makes you feel
SO GOOD
and so numb.

marijuana's not bad at all if you look at it like I do.
I just figure I'm not going to be around here
that long,
and If I can smoke something
that makes me feel that good (and inspires me to just be
different,
creative,
and groovy)
every so often,
I will.

You walk into the park in san francisco
and everybody's going to be asking you
if you want buds, or medicine.
If someone asks you
if you have any,
they're undercover
so JUST SAY NO!

[orbsycli]

humans have been smoking weed
since before they were "humans"!

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by y063banana71

All things like its use as a medicinal drug, and effects on the brain considered... is marijuana actually a dangerous drug?

Is a hammer a dangerous tool? Same difference.