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Originally Posted by tore (Post 1149487)

I believe the most common problem for people who have smoked is anxiety, but as you mention, there are other possibilities. I know there was a recently a documentary on the telly about the link between cannabis and schizophrenia, but I did not watch it. Possibly I'll have to see if I can dig that up again. Many other studies have shown cannabis to be a schizophrenia risk factor (example), but it's like users don't want to acknowledge their existence.

it won't necessarily "create" schizophrenia if the person smoking weed isn't already predisposed to be schizophrenic

i think it just accelerates the symptoms

i've read somewhere that if your brain isn't already going to be schizophrenic in the future, or that you're mentally stable, weed is not going to "create" schizophrenia

i mean, i was pretty weird even before i started smoking it

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Originally Posted by blastingas10 (Post 1149498)

Especially when you consider alcohol is much more harmful than marijuana.

I think you mean to say alcohol ABUSE is more harmful than marijuana.

i don't think alcohol is ever harmful if you can control your drinking

it's widely known that it helps blood circulation and lessens heart disease in moderation

but as they say - beware of drunken revelry

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Originally Posted by tore (Post 1149487)

I believe the most common problem for people who have smoked is anxiety

In my opinion anxiety plays a huge role in exacerbating schizophrenia.

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Originally Posted by fazstp (Post 1149422)

Having seen people hospitalised in psych wards I can't agree with it's harmless status. I know not everyone will be susceptible but in those that are it can be incredibly harmful.

I don't think anyone can argue with the ****ty behaviour that results from excessive alcohol consumption. Mind you if you really want to test the peacefulness of a pot-head try getting between them and their stash.

I meant its harmless whilst smoking it, you're not very likely to get up out of that really comfortable couch and go do something crazy.

I think you're assuming all smokers don't know the effects of cannabis use, I very well know it can lead to schitzophrenia and other mental illnesses. It all depends on the person as I've stated before. My brothers been smoking for over 12 years and is fine, yet I have a friend who smoked it for 3 and his head is scrambled egg and he turns into a phycho with a drink in him. All depends on the person. He obviously stopped smoking because he was a paranoid wreck.

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Originally Posted by blastingas10 (Post 1149425)

That must be a relatively rare case.

Well it's only natural to get angry when someone tries to take something of yours. I also know many pot-heads that are more than happy to share their stash and smoke generously with others.

Sharing the love with my weed is geniunely one of my favourite things to do when I've got it. What's the point in smoking it all to yourself when you could share the love and get the best laughs? I hate getting stoned when I'm alone, so much so I don't do it.

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Originally Posted by blastingas10 (Post 1149446)

^ Shrooms did that for me.

I know weed can do that. But alcohol can also bring out peoples inner raging lunatic, and I think that's a little more common.

Vodka drives me crazy. Like super crazy. Still drink it though :laughing: just not very often.

As a weed smoker I would obviously be pleased if it was legalized, but if it isn't I honestly don't give a ****. I'll just keep on going about my ways.

As for 'getting between a smoker and their stash' that's utter bull****. I haven't bought any in almost a week and I'm fine, I'm also usually an everyday smoker, I don't sleep til a few hours later but that's to be expected. I lost an 1/8th to the police and I was a bit gutted as I'd only bought it that night, but I just sucked it up smoked my last joint and went home.

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Originally Posted by Aurora (Post 1149559)

Vodka drives me crazy. Like super crazy. Still drink it though :laughing: just not very often.

Vodka is the easiest thing for me to pass out on after consuming large quantities of it.

Yeah, the stuff is absolute devil juice, but I haven't found anything else I like the taste of enough as to drink it all night.

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger (Post 1149533)

I think you mean to say alcohol ABUSE is more harmful than marijuana.

Shouldn't it be "alcohol ABUSE is more harmful than marijuana ABUSE" then?

I have a hard time believing using marijuana casually is safer than using alcohol casually so no not really.