    Most people use products that are more damaging to the body with out any thought to what they are doing to the body just because they were raised to think it is safe. Although heavy use of marijuana is not safe it is a lot safer than most of the common used drugs in today's market. This is article is a comparison of the effects of two popular pain killers, Marijuana and Aspirin.
     Lets start with the history of Marijuana first. Marijuana can be traced back for thousands of years to almost every culture in the worlds history. Up until the Marijuana was prohibited by the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 the US Pharmacopoeia listed cannabis as the drug of choice for over 100 different diseases. This reference was the reference used by doctors since 1820. Cannabis was added to the US Pharmacopoeia in 1870. Since recorded history Marijuana has never been found to cause death by overdose.
     The History of Aspirin is not so long and distinguished. Aspirin patented on March 6, 1889 by Bayer who also had the trademark for Heroin. Aspirin causes an average of 500 deaths per year. This is from a Medication that is used for pain and heart disease.
     Now that we understand the history of the two pain medications lets look at the legality of both. While Marijuana does have side effects and is know to assist in over 100 diseases without causing any deaths it has been prohibited by the US Federal Government since 1937. Marijuana side effects include problems with memory and learning; distorted perception (sights, sounds, time, touch); difficulty in thinking and problem solving; loss of coordination; and increased heart rate, anxiety, and panic attacks. THESE SIDE EFFECT DO NOT LAST WHEN AFTER MARIJUANA WEARS OFF. There have been research results that indicate that Marijuana can cause respiratory irritations among heavy marijuana users if smoked. This can be easily solved by switching to vaporized marijuana or taking marijuana orally. Marijuana has not been linked in any research to lung cancer.
    While marijuana is prohibited in the US, with minor side effects and multiple benefits to the drug, any age child can go to a store and purchase aspirin over the counter. The effects of aspirin can be very dangerous. Heartburn; nausea; upset stomach; rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; black or bloody stools; confusion; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; hearing loss; ringing in the ears; severe or persistent stomach pain; unusual bruising; vomiting; Reye syndrome.
     In the book, 'The Science of Marijuana' by Dr. Leslie Iversen of the Oxford University Department of Pharmacology said “Tetrahydrocannabinol is a very safe drug,� she said. “Even such apparently innocuous medicines as aspirin and related steroidal anti-inflammatory compounds are not safe.� So if safety is your concern, cannabis is clearly a much better choice than aspirin. If you eat it or vaporize it, it just might be the safest painkiller the world has ever known.
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I'm now going to be emptying
I'm now going to be emptying
Yea No more asprin for
Bravo!
you are a fucking complete
I would just like to point
I would just like to point out that an overdose of anything could kill someone. That's why it is called an overdose. Some things are just easier to overdose on than others.
- Shipley
I have been a smoker of
I have been a smoker of cannabis since i was 12, i am now turning 40. i have recently given up smoking altogether and i use nicotine patches for my cravings.ÂÂ
I have found that i have various side effect: deppression, irrational behaviour, insomnia and terrible headaches.
I do hope that i have the will power to kick both my habits but i must say it is very hard! i hope that this information help anyone out there who may think about starting....
yo u can only OD on weed if
yo u can only OD on weed if u smoke almost like half ur body wieght
i can even smoke dat much!!! aspirn has never been good to me. but in the choice i say weed works alot better
my choice is definitely
You sir, are the idiot.
First of all, it has been medically and scientifically proven to be beneficial in many ways. BUT, as with EVERYTHING, there can be negatives.
Apart from the high, it's a wonderful painkiller. Think of this.. The supposed "miracle analgesics" currently used, such as : Morphine, Tramadol, Hydrocodone, Percocet, etc... are VERY easy to A. Become addicted to. & B. Overdose from.
It is physically impossible to smoke enough marijuana to overdose on tetrahydrocannabinol. One would literally pass out before reaching such a level. BUT, this also deals with a very important lifestyle aspect that nobody chooses to recognize. This would be moderation. Everything requires moderation. Too much of anything is bad for you, common sense.
As for mental retardation stemming from marijuana usage, this is just an ignorant statement. Period.
You've obviously never smoked marijuana and aren't even aware of it's effects. Know what the fuck you're talking about when attempting to debunk something.
Furthermore, imagine this.... IF marijuana were to be legalized, the amount of authorities which could focus on the actual drugs that are ruining lives : Meth, Heroin, etc. Also, if legalized, taxation would bring vast amounts of return to the country. If the government / companies sold it to the populous, the revenue would be insane.
Also, if sold by the government / tobacco companies, this would effectively elliminate the "gateway drug" theory, as your buying experience would be safe and controlled. No shady ass dealer to offer sales of other drugs : LSD, Mushrooms containing Psilocybin, MDMA, Cocaine, Heroin, Meth, etc...
Thank you,
Vallejo.
Drew
Drew http://drootopia.blogspot.com/
I actually already bought more aspirin just so I could empty it and store my Marijuana
Oh boy, I sure hope this is
Oh boy, I sure hope this is a joke!
I'm a medical marijuana patient, I'm living proof that you're the idiot. I've tried western medicine, nothing the doctors gave me would help my nausia and vomiting. Marijuana, on the other hand always helps at least a little bit, but usually a whole lot. I will agree that smoking _anything_ is unhealthy, and constantly smoking anything, including Marijuana is not healthy, or good practice. There are several other methods that are no more hardful than a shot of vodka or a slice of cake.
I'm sorry you're so angry about marijuana as a medicine, maybe you just need to smoke a joint and get over it? Just because George Bush and our government say there are no medical benefits... doesn't mean it's true. Think for yourself. For stories about Marijuana as a medicine, the bullshit, and lies we're fed about it on a daily basis, and healthy discussion about these topics.. visit Smokedot.org!
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Drew http://drootopia.blogspot.com/
I really wish someone would debate me on this issue just once and not sound like an idiot while calling me an idiot. I relayed facts to the public and if you would like to debate me on the subject please feel free. All I ask is you bring up facts and act like an adult please.
By the way, you can not overdose on Marijuana.
Hey, asshole...oops, I meant
it is practically impossible
it is practically impossible to kill yourself on a marijuana overdose. i say practically because the ld50 is 1270mg/kg in rats. in the average human (65kg) it's 8450mg. 8 1/2 kg of pure thc in one sitting- i'd like to see anybody try. it's theoretically possible, perhaps if you locked somebody in a room with 8.5kg of pot burning in a corner and no windows but he would die of suffocation before he died of the thc overdose.
where's your medical research to back up your claims, by the way? your claims that a marijuana overdose will kill you (faulty premise) or that it has no health benefits (after many doctors the world over have proven after extensive research that it indeed has health benefits)..... all drugs have some medical benefit, by definition- also by definition, all drugs are toxic. depending on the proportion of toxic and beneficial effects a drug has, it is medically good or bad. heroin, of course, is very bad. pot is not the best drug out there but the point here is that is it a better drug than those that are already legal.
before you start getting personal, try to get your facts right, it will save you looking like a fool in future. you sound like such an ass. not saying you are an ass- just saying that that's the way you sound. asinine. you need to read up on the subject a little more and stop relying so much on personal beliefs.
It is impossible to overdose
i think your fucking
believe it or not, even
dude fuck you, you ignorant
dude fuck you, you ignorant prick. Everything this genius wrote in his article has been medically proven and the fact that you think weed is bad becasue your mommy told you so is not a good enough reason to think otherwise. Overdosing marijuana is clinically proven to have no long term affects, thus you can not become retarded, and it will not kill you. Try attaining your knowledge by actual research, as did that guy who wrote this article.
i smoke every day and my IQ
i smoke every day and my IQ is around 130.
however, i find my short-term memory failing me at times (ive been smoking for around a year and a half/im only 19 years old)
you would be a fool to think that pot has no ill effects. however, the medicinal effects that pot has far outweigh any ill effects it has (short-term memory loss &c,)- however, if i stop smoking for like a week i find my absent-mindedness becoming less and less severe.
some people have there head
I'm sure it's possible to