is pot really a gateway drug? poll inside

[tkim]

have you done pot? if so, have you done other stuff? which did you do first?

i just want to know if pot use is prevalnet these days.... most of my friends dont use..


but then again, i hear a lot of horry stories on it.

 

[thomsbrain]

where's the "did more hardcore things BEFORE doing pot" option?

 

[SoylentGreen]

This gateway theory needs to be abolished.

You choose to have a beer.

You choose to drink a six pack.

You choose to polish a fifth on Sunday morning before noon.

You choose to take a toke.

You choose to smoke a pipe.

You choose to snort some coke.

You choose to smoke crack.

And so on.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
where's the "did more hardcore things BEFORE doing pot" option?

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: Kiyup
This gateway theory needs to be abolished.

You choose to have a beer.

You choose to drink a six pack.

You choose to polish a fifth on Sunday morning before noon.

You choose to take a toke.

You choose to smoke a pipe.

You choose to snort some coke.

You choose to smoke crack.

And so on.

Sweet, our weekends are similar. Do I know you?

 

[ProviaFan]

Haven't done pot, don't plan to, so I guess I'll never know.

 

[Eli]

Your poll sucks.

The answer is no. The whole idea is rediculous. It's your choice.

 

[tweakmm]

I've smoked pot and I've done harder drugs but I don't think it was pot that lead me to the other drugs.
Pollsucks++

If anything pot is a gateway drug because kids are brought up on the propaganda that pot is an evil, life destroying substance but when they see otherwise they'll be more likely to try other drugs that the government has deemed bad because they figure the government is BSing about them too.

 

[stevens]

Ive done harder things but it wasnt becuase of pot. I think pot is the easiest to get and thats why its many peoples firsts.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

The "gateway drug" theory is a desperation move by the anti-pot crusaders who despite billions in research can't come up with a shred of evidence to show that pot is dangerous other than the fact that it's smoke.

Total pot deaths in US history - 0
Total deaths attributed to smoking in the US - 400,000 yearly
Deaths attributed to drunk driving in the US - 15,000 yearly

Apparently pot is only a danger if it's a gateway to tobacco and alcohol.

 

[XZeroII]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
The "gateway drug" theory is a desperation move by the anti-pot crusaders who despite billions in research can't come up with a shred of evidence to show that pot is dangerous other than the fact that it's smoke.

Total pot deaths in US history - 0
Total deaths attributed to smoking in the US - 400,000 yearly
Deaths attributed to drunk driving in the US - 15,000 yearly

Apparently pot is only a danger if it's a gateway to tobacco and alcohol.

Not a shred, hu?


Are you an idiot?

 

[Mean MrMustard]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
I've smoked pot and I've done harder drugs but I don't think it was pot that lead me to the other drugs.
Pollsucks++

If anything pot is a gateway drug because kids are brought up on the propaganda that pot is an evil, life destroying substance but when they see otherwise they'll be more likely to try other drugs that the government has deemed bad because they figure the government is BSing about them too.

 

[XZeroII]

Originally posted by: stevens
Ive done harder things but it wasnt becuase of pot. I think pot is the easiest to get and thats why its many peoples firsts.

I would argue this, but there is no point. You pot heads don't listen to logic or reason anyway.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Not a shred, hu?


Are you an idiot?

Quite clearly you are. The anti-pot zealots have had to stoop to "it impairs your judgement" as the reason not to use it in their TV ads. Fact: There is not a single death in US history directly attributable to pot use. Not one.

C'mon, show me the medical research that establishes the dangers of pot beyond the mild carcinogenic effect of any smoke inhalation.

 

[Spac3d]

What about Opium and Special K? Are they considered "hardcore"?

 

[Scouzer]

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: stevens
Ive done harder things but it wasnt becuase of pot. I think pot is the easiest to get and thats why its many peoples firsts.

I would argue this, but there is no point. You pot heads don't listen to logic or reason anyway.

Amusing...

Anyway, I've smoked pot quite a few times. Absolutely no desire to pursue anything else.

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
The "gateway drug" theory is a desperation move by the anti-pot crusaders who despite billions in research can't come up with a shred of evidence to show that pot is dangerous other than the fact that it's smoke.

Total pot deaths in US history - 0
Total deaths attributed to smoking in the US - 400,000 yearly
Deaths attributed to drunk driving in the US - 15,000 yearly

Apparently pot is only a danger if it's a gateway to tobacco and alcohol.

Not a shred, hu?

Are you an idiot?

The problem with pot "studies" is that most of them are funded by people who have something to loose by the studying finding one thing or another.
The only conclusive thing that I can tell you about pot is that inhaling smoke is obviously bad for your lungs. It wouldn't supprise me if there are other side effects, but I take what I read in those pot "studies" with a grain of salt.

 

[spidey07]

C'mon, show me the medical research that establishes the dangers of pot beyond the mild carcinogenic effect of any smoke inhalation.

LOL - you are an idiot.

"But pot is OK! It is good! Really! Its NORML!"

 

[MacGaven]

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: stevens
Ive done harder things but it wasnt becuase of pot. I think pot is the easiest to get and thats why its many peoples firsts.

I would argue this, but there is no point. You pot heads don't listen to logic or reason anyway.

 

[Sid59]

lol .. milk is a gateway drug. all the hardcore users of drugs of any kind i know of used milk.

 

[TheNemesis]

Originally posted by: Sid59
lol .. milk is a gateway drug. all the hardcore users of drugs of any kind i know of used milk.

But milk isn't a drug. Caffiene is a gateway drug, though.

 

[NorthRiver]

I have tried other drugs, because I wanted try them!

I only smoke pot now. Less problems than drinking alcohol.

 

[imported_Papi]

I guess it depends on the person and the drive they have.

I did my share of stuff. And I was able to walk away and on to better things in life.

<shrug>

 

[duragezic]

Yes, kind of. Hardly anyone who smokes agrees, but I kind of do. I mean after I smoked some weed, stuff didn't seem as bad, like "oh I'd never do that" but it's not like I need to move on to harder drugs cause I was so addicted or whatever they tell ya.

 

[imacbad]

pot is a gateway drug I believe. It's not like it physically makes you do other drugs but......

Lets say a kid buys pot. There he just broke the law. The first couple times it may feel scary or give him a thrill but once he gets past breaking the law it becomes nonchalent to him. Now he heres about something harder. Yeah most people have heard bad stuff and to stay away, but not everyone and considering this kid is enjoying pot so much he might be the type of person to try other stuff. Since he has already broken the law with pot its not even close to as big a deal when he gets on to other drugs. the cycle continues, hte kid throws his life away.

like I said......pot doesn't physically make you crave other drugs but the lifestyle associated with heavy pot smoking can definetly help in leading to harder drugs.