Posted on 04/02/2016 4:28:56 PM PDT by Hojczyk
Persistent users likely to be lower paid and have relationship difficulties
Research found abusers ended up in a lower social class than their parents
Also more prone to be in less skilled, prestigious jobs and to run into debt
Study by Californian university followed children from birth up to age of 38The study, conducted by a team of researchers led by Magdalena Cerda at the University of California and Avshalom Caspi and Terrie Moffitt at Duke University, appeared in the journal Clinical Psychological Science.
'Our research does not support arguments for or against cannabis legalization,' said Cerda. 'But it does show that cannabis was not safe for the long-term users tracked in our study.
'Our study found that regular cannabis users experienced downward social mobility and more financial problems such as troubles with debt and cash flow than those who did not report such persistent use.
'Regular long-term users also had more antisocial behaviors at work, such as stealing money or lying to get a job, and experienced more relationship problems, such as intimate partner violence and controlling abuse.'
Even among cannabis users who were never convicted for a cannabis offense, we found that persistent and regular cannabis use was linked to economic and social problems.'
While both heavy alcohol and cannabis use were similarly associated with declines, the authors found that those dependent on cannabis experienced more financial difficulties.
'Cannabis may be safer than alcohol for your health, but not for your finances,' said Moffitt.
For the study, 947 participants who had completed at least three of the five adult cannabis assessments from ages 18 through 38.
Eighteen percent, or 173 participants, were considered marijuana dependent in at least one wave of the study, and 15 per cent fell into the regular cannabis use categories.
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Confusing cause and effect?
Maybe losers are more likely to be chronic smokers.
You named people in several high-profile occupations who use marijuana, along with retired pensioners. They’ve already achieved some success in life. Lack of motivation has been an observed effect of regular marijuana use for quite some time. That’s more of a problem for those who haven’t yet gotten anywhere in life than it is for those who have. It’s much more of a problem for those who are not particularly motivated to begin with.
My point is just because someone makes x amount of money, certainly does not mean they’re successful or are somehow doing a wonderful job. In fact, some of those I know in higher level professional positions are some of the biggest life losers I have ever met.
Dude, whatever. I have a number of former friends and when I asked them why they were slower than they used to be they were like, wait - what? No. No, seriously. It doesn’t affect you in but seriously is that cool of you to talk about that? Because that’s not the way I see it. Maybe, well, no. You’re not - hold on. Yeah, you’re not seeing things straight. The way things are is the way things are.
Well I guess it depends on how one defines success. Btw, the lack of motivation part is BS. There have been many wealthy individuals who've created lots of stuff, who claim to be regular users. So much for the motivation thing. I think like anything else, it depends on the individual.
Oh, I see where you’re coming from now. You’re right, holding down a well-paying job does not necessarily make you a shining example to all humanity, that’s true.
I’ve known people who smoked regularly in college, the lack of motivation is well known. Obviously not everybody is going to be affected in the same way, by anything.
They're not running businesses, or working much (if at all).
The audience laughs *at* them because of their hijinks.
Sure they both used IRL, but they weren't stoned 24/7.
They're both smart businessmen who would have gotten nowhere if they toked all the time.
I know Chong never stopped, but for a long time, Cheech was anti-pot.
I wonder if Cheech is climbing back on the bandwagon at least, because it means more $ in his pocket in the current political climate.
Wouldn't surprise me if he's still sober. Just along for the green, man.
I discovered this my senior year in high school, but that didn’t stop me.
Ban the weed! Enforce national law and force the states that permit it to ban the junk—Too many have died because of it. It leads users to take up a destructive lifestyle.
I wonder if the study looks for the impact of criminalization on income. Criminal records are detrimental to building a career.
I understand more and more states are considering voting to allow recreational marijuana. The way the country has changed and attitudes about drug use have changed, I wouldn’t be surprised if more states legalize marijuana.
Either would I, considering that Prohibition II is an even worse policy failure than Prohibition I, and doesn't even have the federal authorization of a Constitutional amendment.
No it doesn’t. Millions of drunks and drug users have held down very high level positions for many decades. It means nothing in regards to drugs or alcohol. Many conceal it well and just live with it. From the outsider, they look cool, appear successful and have the good position etc.
I don’t judge success on someones bank account or position.
Well then, by all means, let’s keep putting them in cages.
I think that you’re on to something here.
No, were never going back to that in regards to pot.
The war on drugs fiasco cost the American tax payers many tens of hundreds of billions. And all it did was grow the size and scope of government at all levels.
One big con job.
C’mon, they need to cling to their stereotypes :)
Yes there are some people who are functional drunks, as there are functional pot-smokers.
But I find nothing funny or "cool" about them.
I speak from experience as someone who would have had a MUCH better life had I never touched either.
I will do everything to teach my son not to do what I did.
Just stay away from booze and pot.
I've got the addiction gene in my family.
Don't tempt fate by getting into intoxicants, no matter how "cool" you think it is.
Some can handle it, some can't.
I'm not judging those who can.
I'm someone who can't.
And I've paid dearly because of it.
Why do you pee on the 10th Amendment?
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