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If Marijuana Is Legal, Will Addiction Rise?
The New York Times ^
| July 20, 2009
| The Editors
Posted on 07/20/2009 11:11:12 AM PDT by cryptical
A New York Times article on Sunday discussed the debate over whether more and more potent types of cannabis affect the levels of addiction to the drug. This particular issue has become part of the larger debate over whether marijuana should be legalized or decriminalized.
Antidrug activists say that if the drug is legalized, more people will use it and addiction levels, made worse by the increased potency, will rise too. Legalization advocates note that pot addiction is not nearly as destructive as, say, abuse of alcohol. What would be the effect of legalization or decriminalization on marijuana abuse and addiction?
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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: addiction; bhowod; potheads; wod; wodlist
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To: Nevski
“Your source, please?”
Do a search on marijuana withdrawl symptoms. You can find all kinds of testimony from chronic users who have experienced insomnia, irritability, cold sweats, panic attacks, hot flashes, etc, after stopping their use. Typically seen in people who use it daily over an extended period.
Don’t get me wrong, I think MJ is a fairly harmless diversion for most people, and its continuing illegality has probably done more harm than good, but denying that it has some negative effects is not realistic, either.
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posted on
07/20/2009 11:53:48 AM PDT
by
-YYZ-
(Strong like bull, smart like ox.)
To: Star Traveler
As I said, why arent the millions of current pot smokers, doing that now?
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posted on
07/20/2009 11:54:00 AM PDT
by
stuartcr
(Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different.)
To: Star Traveler
It makes people *dumber than dirt*.... no..., for real!
yep there is nothing like having a ingenious discussion with some one who had 10 beers for example :-)
shure marijuana influences the behavior of people but so do other “drugs”.
To: MikeWUSAF
Uh, Mike, they already do that. I’ve been piss tested since 1977 in the USN.
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posted on
07/20/2009 11:55:07 AM PDT
by
EEDUDE
To: MikeWUSAF
I have no problem w/ employers who test their employee's blood for marijuana or other recreational drugs. I say test them every day if they want to. However, I think it is disgraceful to use urine testing, because that doesn't determine whether or not an employee is under the influence @ that moment, all it does is find out if the person has used w/in the last 6 weeks or so. IMO, nobody should be fired from their jobs in late August for testing positive simply 'cuz they smoked a lil weed during a July 4th celebration.
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posted on
07/20/2009 11:55:10 AM PDT
by
ChrisInAR
(The Tenth Amendment is still the Supreme Law of the Land, folks -- start enforcing it for a CHANGE!)
To: stuartcr; jessduntno
You said — As I said, why arent the millions of current pot smokers, doing that now?
—
They’re headed there now..., now that the pot smokers voted in Obama... LOL...
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posted on
07/20/2009 11:55:34 AM PDT
by
Star Traveler
(The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is a Zionist and Jerusalem is the apple of His eye.)
To: MikeWUSAF
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posted on
07/20/2009 11:55:37 AM PDT
by
stuartcr
(Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different.)
To: stuartcr
You set up a still and watch for the BATF. They are talking about tax generation not any kind of libertarian principles.
To: -YYZ-
I know all about marijuana, YYZ. Used to be a heavy smoker myself, as did by buddies. None of us who quit experienced physical withdrawal symptoms, and what’s more, the studies overwhelmingly indicate, in concert with our experience, that the drug is psychologically addictive only.
But you made the claim, so the burden of proof is yours, not mine: what scholarly source indicates that marijuana is physically addictive?
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posted on
07/20/2009 11:56:50 AM PDT
by
Nevski
To: cryptical
Why would it rise? Anyone who wants it can get it, and does so now.
Might actually reduce, having taken away the “cool, stick it to The Man” attitude.
What makes this any different than repealing Prohibition back when?
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posted on
07/20/2009 11:57:11 AM PDT
by
ctdonath2
(John Galt was exiled.)
To: jacksonstate
I’ll agree on the booze / violence thing. But the reason weed is a “gateway” is because the scumbag dealer also has other “items” for sale too. The local liquor store only sells booze and smokes. At least around here.
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posted on
07/20/2009 11:57:38 AM PDT
by
enraged
To: Jonny foreigner; humblegunner; cryptical
You said — yep there is nothing like having a ingenious discussion with some one who had 10 beers for example :-)
—
Ummm..., a general rule — two *dumber than dirt* people don’t even make up one *normal person*... LOL...
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posted on
07/20/2009 11:58:05 AM PDT
by
Star Traveler
(The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is a Zionist and Jerusalem is the apple of His eye.)
To: stuartcr
I knew a guy who was an absolute basket case until he had his mid morning duobie. Then one every two hours throughout the day and one before bedtime. Smoked the real strong stuff too.
But he wasn't addicted. /s
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posted on
07/20/2009 12:01:43 PM PDT
by
poobear
To: Lurkina.n.Learnin
Home produced beer and wine isn’t taxed or illegal.
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posted on
07/20/2009 12:02:38 PM PDT
by
stuartcr
(Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different.)
To: vpintheak
I use it for medical reasons, and it works well for me! I never as a teenager liked to get high that much, but I'll tell you what...with all my medical issues and when I can hardly move from the pain it is much better than the Percocet, Norco, Neurontin, Soma, Vicodin, Xanax, Ibuprofen, Prozac, Ambien, and a few others that I am prescribed just to help me get through the day. I don't take all those pain meds at the same time btw, I now just use Norco which because it is Codeine based makes me sicker than a dog. Most of the time I just can't handle it, but I have to take the pills while I'm working, but once I get home I will take a hit or two and no more pills for the rest of the night.
I am a Christian conservative, go to church, have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and I don't think He frowns upon me for my use of medicinal pot! I'm not what you would categorize as a stoner, I use it for the right reasons, not to get high!
To: EEDUDE
Uh, Mike, they already do that. Ive been piss tested since 1977 in the USN.
Thank you EEDUDE for this revelation. I'm aware of this and have participated in said testing during my time in the Air Force.
My point is this: If they make it legal, they should not take away an employer's right to refuse someone who uses it.
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posted on
07/20/2009 12:03:30 PM PDT
by
TSgt
(Extreme vitriol and rancorous replies served daily. - Mike W USAF)
To: enraged
If legal, there probably wouldn’t be any scumbag dealers.
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posted on
07/20/2009 12:04:00 PM PDT
by
stuartcr
(Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different.)
To: ChrisInAR
I have no problem w/ employers who test their employee’s blood for marijuana or other recreational drugs. I say test them every day if they want to.
you want your boss coming in every day saying “well my good employee you know it´s again time for the needle?” *lol*
;-)
To: poobear
The guy down the hall from me here at work, is the same, but he’s not a basket case. Top knotch engineer.
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posted on
07/20/2009 12:05:20 PM PDT
by
stuartcr
(Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different.)
To: enraged
But the reason weed is a gateway is because the scumbag dealer also has other items for sale too. The local liquor store only sells booze and smokes. At least around here.
The primary gateway drug is tobacco.
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posted on
07/20/2009 12:05:58 PM PDT
by
aruanan
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