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Persondem

(2,101 posts)
5. Here's little rain on your parade per the CDC
Sun Oct 15, 2017, 05:11 PM
Oct 2017

"Previous research has found a significant increase in the risk of heart attack in the hours after marijuana use."

"Marijuana users are significantly more likely than nonusers to develop chronic mental disorders, including schizophrenia."

" studies show that marijuana use by mothers during pregnancy may be linked to problems with attention, memory, problem-solving skills, and behavior problems in their children."

"Marijuana use directly affects the brain — specifically the parts of the brain responsible for memory, learning, attention, decision making, coordination, emotions, and reaction time."

"Smoke is harmful to lung health. Toxins and carcinogens are released when marijuana is burned. When these toxins and carcinogens are smoked, they are inhaled into the lungs, increasing health risks. Smoke from marijuana contains many of the same toxins, irritants, and carcinogens as tobacco smoke."

So yeah, plenty of adverse effects are possible from using marijuana ... including things that can kill.

From ... https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects.htm

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Marijuana CAN Kill People [View all] JimGinPA Oct 2017 OP
... Duppers Oct 2017 #1
Whaaaaa??? Just watch that movie called Reefer Madness. japple Oct 2017 #2
Mary Jane is in the process of being legalized here in Canada LiberalLovinLug Oct 2017 #6
Someone once said that a drunk driver will blow right through a STOP sign... SeattleVet Oct 2017 #18
That's a good one! tecelote Oct 2017 #19
lol LiberalLovinLug Oct 2017 #25
Once in college, my bf was driving on the highway and everyone was beeping adigal Oct 2017 #31
A friend told me about a high school classmate of his who was in a car being "chased" by tblue37 Oct 2017 #38
LOL! Thay is hilarious!! I guess speed slows down like time seems to! Nt adigal Oct 2017 #41
( Timidly raises hand)..... dixiegrrrrl Oct 2017 #47
the last time I drove high - OriginalGeek Oct 2017 #54
Thats great!!! calimary Oct 2017 #55
A few years ago, a friend of mine got pulled over after burning one with a friend. BobTheSubgenius Oct 2017 #24
Yup LiberalLovinLug Oct 2017 #27
The law in Washington state when they legalized it went way overboard on trying to brewens Oct 2017 #45
",,, thats some heavy shit , man!" Cryptoad Oct 2017 #3
And die laughing? eleny Oct 2017 #4
Here's little rain on your parade per the CDC Persondem Oct 2017 #5
Baloney put there by Session minions.... mbusby Oct 2017 #7
Quiet now, else Ill sic the piano player on you, ya hear? NightWatcher Oct 2017 #10
i love that movie. In the 70s the University had it as a fund raiser for NORMAL. samnsara Oct 2017 #12
Oooooooooo.... Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #15
Well, technically anything can kill us. progressoid Oct 2017 #9
the heart attack scare made its way around the US about 4-5 yrs ago.. samnsara Oct 2017 #11
Have you tried Purple Trainwreck? NightWatcher Oct 2017 #13
just the idea that you onethatcares Oct 2017 #16
I also reside in the State of duh and let me just say NightWatcher Oct 2017 #22
I would not allow that onethatcares Oct 2017 #26
I'm a Florida native who just moved to Denver OceanChick Oct 2017 #30
Is it really legal everywhere--even in Kansas? Would it work for chronic pain? (Back, neck, and tblue37 Oct 2017 #39
Absolutely! OceanChick Oct 2017 #42
Good luck to you. MS is a terrible disease. Wish you ever success in fighting it. grantcart Oct 2017 #43
Good for you, glad you're here. mountain grammy Oct 2017 #52
Cannabis today is amazing, so many hybrids out there dixiegrrrrl Oct 2017 #49
OMG that gov site is so full of hyperbole and downright lies LiberalLovinLug Oct 2017 #21
You are reaching and do not make a good case for pot having no bad effects. Persondem Oct 2017 #37
Quite the deft movement of goalposts. LanternWaste Oct 2017 #46
Smoking anything is bad for you Calculating Oct 2017 #50
I don't think it has no bad effects LiberalLovinLug Oct 2017 #53
I wonder Soxfan58 Oct 2017 #51
ROFL!!!!!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2017 #8
I'd agree for most part. But actually, the SMOKING can cause lung cancer... Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #14
Nope, sorry... Callmecrazy Oct 2017 #17
Correct Bradical79 Oct 2017 #29
Again, inhaling smoke into your lungs is harmful, by definition. Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #44
Also incorrect... Callmecrazy Oct 2017 #56
there are a small portion of users who could potentially die from smoking. Kali Oct 2017 #20
That's why it must at least be decriminalized. moriah Oct 2017 #35
And it can save people by being one of the best ways to wean an opioid addict off Dustlawyer Oct 2017 #23
+ It also helps us non-addict insomniacs sleep. Duppers Oct 2017 #40
I doubt smoking ANYTHING is good for your lungs Skittles Oct 2017 #28
You are correct. Scruffy1 Oct 2017 #32
it kills me that I smoked cigs for so long Skittles Oct 2017 #33
Edibles and vaporizers are alternatives. moriah Oct 2017 #36
I already knew that if a large enough crate of marijuana fell on you, PufPuf23 Oct 2017 #34
I swear Soxfan58 Oct 2017 #48
once upon a time... donotpissoffacow Oct 2017 #57
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