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POLL: What's more harmful for long term daily use, joint or a bigmac?

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More Harmful when used daily for 10 years straight

  • one medical grade joint, smoked

  • one big mac, eaten

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diesbudt said:
because alcohol affects you badly, or cant drink it? As if if you wanted to inhale it via fumes instead...
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I used to drink when I was younger but now my body just doesn't like it.

I also have this chronic disease and alcohol is not good for it. But take that away from me and I still wouldn't drink.

Even before I was diagnosed, I would just feel like shit about 30 min after the buzz started.
 
Ns1 said:
I think it's less "who takes it" and more "it depends what the alternatives are"

For one person I know, MMJ covers 5-6 different prescriptions. The 5-6 prescriptions have side effects ranging from constipation to depression. Thus, the solution to the side effects as a result of the prescriptions is more prescriptions.
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Yes, and this again is person to person. If someone is on multiple prescriptions, especially if they get out of hand on possible side effects... like most medicines do now adays.

This goes back to my argument on marijuana use not being a need. Marijuana has so many times proven to be the best alternative in choices for issues. But unless it is the only solution, it cannot be considered a need.

I am just arguing terms here, not the effectiveness and usefulness of marijuana.
 
Vdubchaos said:
I used to drink when I was younger but now my body just doesn't like it.

I also have this chronic disease and alcohol is not good for it. But take that away from me and I still wouldn't drink.

Even before I was diagnosed, I would just feel like shit about 30 min after the buzz started.
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That blows.

I enjoy the buzz, but I hardly drink. Never need to. Normally I drink maybe 2 cans a week just to gain the benefits of drinking a depressant occasionally.

However ever since I had my gallbladder out... alcohol and fatty foods effect me much more than they used to.
 
diesbudt said:
And most medical issues that use marijuana HAVE other methods that could help. I am not saying they are good choices over marijuana, and I beleive it should be used if the better option. But to believe it is the ONLY thing that will help is foolish. We haev so many chemicals, medicines, surgries, mad scientists out there that there is other options. Thus making it no longer a "need".
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Not sure if I agree with this.

For my aunts condition, there is NOTHING else. She has been thru so many drugs it's crazy. Doctors have treated her like a lab rat.

Also, as sad as it is and it hurts to say. Doctors don't really have an incentive to keep you healthy. Why do you think most wip out perscription book vs asking you about yoru diet etc.

PS. I'm not saying there is no good doctors out there. But finding a good one is like finding a good mechanic.

Also please keep in mind that human race has VERY little knowledge of effects and dangers of chemicals we have created and use on daily basis (don't be fooled).
 
diesbudt said:
If there are other routes to give the same solution. It is not a need.

It is the BETTER route. But not the only one most of the time.
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People that have terrible side effects with traditional drugs are the ones most in need of medical marijuana. They literally can't use traditional drugs because of horrible adverse reactions or problems with addiction.
 
diesbudt said:
That blows.

I enjoy the buzz, but I hardly drink. Never need to. Normally I drink maybe 2 cans a week just to gain the benefits of drinking a depressant occasionally.

However ever since I had my gallbladder out... alcohol and fatty foods effect me much more than they used to.
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Well, I guess I can say that being born/raised in a country of alcoholics (Poland) and coming to a country full of alcoholics (US) taught me plenty of lessons.

I've seen this substance do as much damage to people and their families as hard core street drugs. Heck, I would go as far as saying I've seen alcohol abuse lot more wide spread than hard core street drugs.

But I also know many people that use it occasionally and still live a happy life style.
 
Of course smoking will do worse to your body than a big mac. If you don't think so, you're just biased cause you're a pothead.
 
If the business you work for has a "zero tolerance" policy, then pot could be more harmful as you could lose your job if you happen to fail a "random" drug test.
 
BudAshes said:
People that have terrible side effects with traditional drugs are the ones most in need of medical marijuana. They literally can't use traditional drugs because of horrible adverse reactions or problems with addiction.
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Yes but still not a need.

I am just arguing over the word need, not marijuana, not medicines, not options that are good.

As long as there is a 2nd option, neither option is a need. Yes side-effects may be so much more worse one would be stupid not to use the marijuana path. But marijuana is not needed. The solution to the problem is a need. Marijuana is the best option for the solution normally.

Again, just arguing on terms and not the actual medicine.
 
Vdubchaos said:
Well, I guess I can say that being born/raised in a country of alcoholics (Poland) and coming to a country full of alcoholics (US) taught me plenty of lessons.

I've seen this substance do as much damage to people and their families as hard core street drugs. Heck, I would go as far as saying I've seen alcohol abuse lot more wide spread than hard core street drugs.

But I also know many people that use it occasionally and still live a happy life style.
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yes, alcohol has a better chance to screw up OTHER people's lives than their own.

Car accidents from intoxication
Mood changes into aggressive and harmful
Always getting drunk and not want to live/work for a living anymore
Overdose/blood alcohol (killing yourself thus harming your loved ones hearts)
 
Ns1 said:
Well if you eat the bigmac every day you'll just get fat.

If you smoke marijuana everday you'll become fat, lazy, stupid, and violent. Pretty soon you'll start beating your wife because of the crazies in your head, assuming you don't die from the cocaine addiction you're bound to get since marijuana is a gateway drug.
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Not sure if serious.
 
diesbudt said:
Yes but still not a need.

I am just arguing over the word need, not marijuana, not medicines, not options that are good.

As long as there is a 2nd option, neither option is a need. Yes side-effects may be so much more worse one would be stupid not to use the marijuana path. But marijuana is not needed. The solution to the problem is a need. Marijuana is the best option for the solution normally.

Again, just arguing on terms and not the actual medicine.
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I'm telling you right now. Marijuana is a NEED for MANY people. And there is no other options.

Also many of the drugs produced by mutil billion dollar industries have other effects on your body that does havoc to people's bodies (depression pills or even cholesterol pills are a great examples). And after working closely with many people from top 5 Pharma companies thru my career......both I and they would tell you to be VERY careful when it comes to prescription drugs.

Noticed you said something about chemicals before. Look, even though we are "so advanced", truth is, human kind knows VERY little about health effects of 90% of chemicals we use on DAILY BASIS.
 
iRONic said:
Not sure if serious.
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totally serious. I once smoked a joint and promptly proceeded to beat my GF. I then went to the 7-11, beat the shit out of the owner, and stole the entire supply of flaming hot cheetos.

#YOLO
 
For a physically active 24 year old, you could have a joint AND a big mac every day and be fine. Just depends on how long you keep that up.
 
Ns1 said:
totally serious. I once smoked a joint and promptly proceeded to beat my GF. I then went to the 7-11, beat the shit out of the owner, and stole the entire supply of flaming hot cheetos.

#YOLO
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You were obviously too high if you didn't take the cheddar-jalapeno Cheetos.

KT
 
I have nothing against marijuana, and it has been legalized for medical use here in Michigan. But to be honest, I have yet to meet anyone with a medical use card that has an actual need for the drug. They've all been smoking it since high school, and just paid some doctor for a card, so they can now do it legally. Medical MJ is a sham in my opinion, just make it legal/illegal for everyone, and quit with the games already.
 
Vdubchaos said:
Marijuana is a medicine to many people (including me).
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Now that CT has legalized MMJ you might be able to obtain it legally in four or five years.
Many people NEED it every day (I don't but I know people that do). My wife's aunt has MS and cannot live without it (she would shake uncontrollably).
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Has she ever tried Tizanidine for those symptoms?
 
Ns1 said:
totally serious. I once smoked a joint and promptly proceeded to beat my GF. I then went to the 7-11, beat the shit out of the owner, and stole the entire supply of flaming hot cheetos.

#YOLO
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Mmmmmmmmmmkay
 
Ns1 said:
totally serious. I once smoked a joint and promptly proceeded to beat my GF. I then went to the 7-11, beat the shit out of the owner, and stole the entire supply of flaming hot cheetos.

#YOLO
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Ns1 said:
If you smoke marijuana everday you'll become fat, lazy, stupid, and violent. Pretty soon you'll start beating your wife because of the crazies in your head, assuming you don't die from the cocaine addiction you're bound to get since marijuana is a gateway drug.
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Don't worry, I, unlike apparently everyone else, detected the sarcasm dripping from that post.
 
bigrash said:
Of course smoking will do worse to your body than a big mac. If you don't think so, you're just biased cause you're a pothead.
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No, plenty of research now shows that smoking marijuana doesn't have any measurable long term impact on the lungs. Most you can get is bronchitis symptoms due to over smoking.
 
I should have been more clear.

The both eat the same stuff each day. However, one has a joint, the other has a big mac. The big mac would be in additional to the other meals that both had. So if the big mac (or cheeseburger) has 1000 calories, the 2nd twin is taking in an addtional 1000 calories.
 
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