Which is worse, booze or pot?

Spexxvet · 03-15-2007, 08:49 PM

Early in my life I consumed mass quantities of both booze and pot, although I might be lying if you are in law enforcement. I've always felt that pot was better for the individual and society. My reasons:

- Alcohol can give you cirrhosis of the liver.

- pot does not negatively effect your health.

- Pot doesn't give you a hangover.

- Stoners don't have the ambition or the train of thought to get into a bar fight.

- Pot leaves no bottles or cans to overflow landfills.

- You don't have excessive urination when smoking pot.

- Pot is calorie free - although munchies may offset that point.

- Pot is not physically addictive.

What do you think?

piercehawkeye45 · 03-15-2007, 08:55 PM

Neither is good for you (I will get to that later) even though I agree that booze is worse.

Pot can give you panic attacks if you smoke too much and it will give you the motivation of a snail. It isn't technically addicting but it can ruin lives from people becoming obsessed with it. Usually that will just involve being broke and not moving.

I won't go over the side effects of booze since we all know them but I will say this. When I get a house and have teenage neighbors I would much rather have them be paranoid stoners than obnoxious drinkers. I won't have cups, bottles, and pee all over my yard and I will be able to sleep on weekends.

Toymented · 03-15-2007, 09:01 PM

Pot stinks.

Beestie · 03-15-2007, 09:01 PM

Booze is much, much worse.

rigcranop · 03-15-2007, 09:34 PM

I don't think smoking some weed will result in driving north in the southbound lanes of an interstate.

zippyt · 03-15-2007, 09:52 PM

I don't think smoking some weed will result in driving north in the southbound lanes of an interstate.

At 5 mph in a 35 mph zone

footfootfoot · 03-15-2007, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippyt

I don't think smoking some weed will result in driving north in the southbound lanes of an interstate.

At 5 mph in a 35 mph zone

That way you can be sure you aren't speeding!

03-15-2007, 10:12 PM

I have asked several cops if they have ever apprehended a violent criminal who was on pot alone, all have said no.

Aliantha · 03-16-2007, 02:04 AM

Everything in moderation. That's my motto.

tw · 03-16-2007, 02:09 AM

Discussion must include references to a movie created to warn about this 'danger'. Movie was often shown in college so we would be informed. The 'powers that be' never understood what it really was - a comedy:
Reefer Madness

Kitsune · 03-20-2007, 02:57 PM

Alcohol.

I have to ask: how frequently/how much pot do you have to smoke in order to "smoke yourself stupid"? How bad of an addict do you have to be in order to have the perpetual delayed speech, the permanent "lost" gaze, and the constant need to fill conversational gaps with "uhhhh...."?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliantha

Everything in moderation. That's my motto.

Moderation in moderation! That's my motto.

Spexxvet · 03-20-2007, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitsune

Alcohol.

I have to ask: how frequently/how much pot do you have to smoke in order to "smoke yourself stupid"? How bad of an addict do you have to be in order to have the perpetual delayed speech, the permanent "lost" gaze, and the constant need to fill conversational gaps with "uhhhh...."?

...

Some people don't need uhhhh.... to uhhhhh... smoke at all.... to.... uhhhh..... what was the question?

Aliantha · 03-16-2007, 02:17 AM

lol...sounds like a trip (yep, that was a drug reference). Now that we're on the subject, what about acid? Is is worse than booze or pot?

bluesdave · 03-16-2007, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

- pot does not negatively effect your health

Not correct. There have been several research papers released over the last year or so, that indicate that long term use of pot causes various forms of psychosis. This does not suggest that alcohol is OK, BTW. In moderation, alcohol is not a problem. Like most "drugs", over use and excess will lead to real medical problems.

Aliantha · 03-16-2007, 02:28 AM

One of the main psychosis' becomming more apparent is the increase in diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. There's heaps of literature which supports this argument in relation to dope smoking.

My best friend has been diagnosed with it and her doctor firmly believes it's because she smoked too much dope during her formative years.

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03-15-2007, 08:49 PM	#1
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Which is worse, booze or pot? Early in my life I consumed mass quantities of both booze and pot, although I might be lying if you are in law enforcement. I've always felt that pot was better for the individual and society. My reasons: - Alcohol can give you cirrhosis of the liver. - pot does not negatively effect your health. - Pot doesn't give you a hangover. - Stoners don't have the ambition or the train of thought to get into a bar fight. - Pot leaves no bottles or cans to overflow landfills. - You don't have excessive urination when smoking pot. - Pot is calorie free - although munchies may offset that point. - Pot is not physically addictive. What do you think? __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

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Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Booze is much, much worse. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

03-15-2007, 09:52 PM	#6
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	I don't think smoking some weed will result in driving north in the southbound lanes of an interstate. At 5 mph in a 35 mph zone __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

03-16-2007, 02:04 AM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Everything in moderation. That's my motto. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-15-2007, 08:55 PM	#2
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	Neither is good for you (I will get to that later) even though I agree that booze is worse. Pot can give you panic attacks if you smoke too much and it will give you the motivation of a snail. It isn't technically addicting but it can ruin lives from people becoming obsessed with it. Usually that will just involve being broke and not moving. I won't go over the side effects of booze since we all know them but I will say this. When I get a house and have teenage neighbors I would much rather have them be paranoid stoners than obnoxious drinkers. I won't have cups, bottles, and pee all over my yard and I will be able to sleep on weekends.

03-15-2007, 09:01 PM	#3
Toymented Without Explanation Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 63	Pot stinks.

03-15-2007, 09:34 PM	#5
rigcranop Resident Denizen Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: s. jersey Posts: 62	I don't think smoking some weed will result in driving north in the southbound lanes of an interstate.

03-15-2007, 10:12 PM	#8
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I have asked several cops if they have ever apprehended a violent criminal who was on pot alone, all have said no.

03-16-2007, 02:09 AM	#10
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Discussion must include references to a movie created to warn about this 'danger'. Movie was often shown in college so we would be informed. The 'powers that be' never understood what it really was - a comedy: Reefer Madness

03-16-2007, 02:17 AM	#13
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	lol...sounds like a trip (yep, that was a drug reference). Now that we're on the subject, what about acid? Is is worse than booze or pot? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-16-2007, 02:28 AM	#15
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	One of the main psychosis' becomming more apparent is the increase in diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. There's heaps of literature which supports this argument in relation to dope smoking. My best friend has been diagnosed with it and her doctor firmly believes it's because she smoked too much dope during her formative years. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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