Makes you stupid. I have a friend who was a top 10 HS student, National Merit Scholarship winner and dean’s list in college. He started smoking while on campus. 40 years later he is stocking shelves at a grocery store and deals daily with deep paranoia. It has been sad to watch his descent into his present existence. When you can just talk to him the bright young guy of an earlier time occasionally comes through, but sadly those days are fewer and fewer anymore. And yes it is physically addictive.
Up is down. Black is white. Next question.
“Makes you stupid. I have a friend who was a top 10 HS student, National Merit Scholarship winner and dean’s list in college. He started smoking while on campus. 40 years later he is stocking shelves at a grocery store and deals daily with deep paranoia.”
Yes, it makes you temporarily stupid and sometimes temporarily paranoid. And yes, many people do get carried away and smoke constantly. I’ve also known people that smoked for decades who are very successful and make up the 1%. They simply manage their time and get work done when needed.
IMO, even the heaviest use does not cause a permanent change and they won’t be stupid within a few days of quitting. There is NO evidence of permanent changes after decades of studies and they have been trying very hard. Not a SINGLE example of a true before-after change exists. See my post #12.
Pot is slightly physically addictive in some of the heaviest users (slightly poor sleep and appetite) but overall is far less physically addictive than coffee and alcohol. Alcohol withdrawal can cause death and caffeine withdrawal can cause incredible pain. IMO, even sugar is more physically addictive than pot. Lots of those gigantic people you see drinking big gulps would be in bed if you took their sugar away for 1 day.
Some people can work on Wall Street and go out to bars every night. While other people get a taste of beer and end up in the gutter drinking hand sanitizer. Some people can go to a strip club once a year while other people end up mortgaging their home for dollar bills. Some people play video games once a week while others end up living in their parents’ basement. Some people can eat one candy while others eat all in sight and eventually need a crane to get out of bed. Some people buy only what they need online while others max every credit card to buy stupid trinkets. etc, etc, etc.
Just because some people get carried away and even destroy themselves does NOT mean everything pleasurable should be banned.