Question 1

is smoking weed bad for you?

Accepted Answer

No doubt: Marijuana smoking can cause as much lung problem as smoking tobacco, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis and cancer. Also, "weed" adverse effects such as psychosis, memory loss, dependence etc.

Question 2

is smoking weed better for you?

Accepted Answer

Marijuana is an Herb: Better than what?

Marijuana is a natural and commonly used herb that allows for hunger and relaxation.  It is less dangerous than smoking nicotine as far as diseases go.

Smoking...I.E. The fire you are inhaling with the thc has to be thought of as dangerous however.  Other ways of ingesting this herb are less risky for your health.

Question 3

is smoking weed bad for health?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Like anything in life, excessive use of marijuana or any cannabis product can be harmful. Smoked cannabis can lead to the same carcinogenic risk that smoked tobacco use gives. So non smoked is safer. It has long been known that chronic daily marijuana use also leads to issues with poor follow through on daily tasks and the "pothead" syndrome that leads to poverty. Lastly, psychosis remains a risk.

Question 4

what is wrong with smoking weed?

Accepted Answer

Gateway drug.: We generally consider marijuana a gateway drug.  Relatively inexpensive, easy to find, societally pervasive and quite addictive.  Leads people to seek out more hardcore drugs later on.  Bad path to start going down.

Question 5

what is wrong with smoking weed?

Accepted Answer

Gateway drug.: We generally consider marijuana a gateway drug.  Relatively inexpensive, easy to find, societally pervasive and quite addictive.  Leads people to seek out more hardcore drugs later on.  Bad path to start going down.

Question 6

how can  smoking weed effect people?

Accepted Answer

Variably: Possible effects of marijuana:  anxiety, depression, fear, panic , delusions, hallucinations, losing touch with reality, inattentiveness, short-term memory problems, disturbances of thought processes. Fatigue, poor concentration, slowed reaction times & slowed problem solving. Some people develop a dry mouth, have a rapid heart rate or may feel hungry. Some people experience a pleasant effect.

Question 7

what is the downside to smoking weed?

Accepted Answer

It addictive: it can cause a permanent decrease in IQ and neuropsych testing as well as decrease grey matter in the prefrontal cortex and a decrease in male hormones.  In many states it is still illegal ( every state on a federal basis) and many employers will not hire someone with a positive drug test for marijuana.

Question 8

how does smoking weed affect my body?

Accepted Answer

Here are some: Possible effects of marijuana:  anxiety, depression, fear, panic , delusions, hallucinations, losing touch with reality, inattentiveness, short-term memory problems, disturbances of thought processes. Fatigue, poor concentration, slowed reaction times & slowed problem solving. Some people develop a dry mouth, have a rapid heart rate or may feel hungry.

Question 9

what are the downsides of smoking weed?

Accepted Answer

Marijuana: An issue fraught with difficulty. There's not been hard science done. That is we don't know a lot of things. Most importantly although state laws change some places federal law has not changed this should be worrisome for anyone that thinks that they are using it legally.

Cons are it does have serious psychological effects for some people and it is really no better than smoking as far as lungs.

Question 10

what are the downsides to smoking weed?

Accepted Answer

Just some of them: Possible effects of marijuana:  anxiety, depression, fear, panic , delusions, paranoia, hallucinations, losing touch with reality, inattentiveness, short-term memory problems, disturbances of thought processes. Fatigue, poor concentration, slowed reaction times ; slowed problem solving. Some people develop a dry mouth, have a rapid heart rate or may feel hungry.

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