Quote Originally Posted by Greenport
my friend sent me it but he said this is the site. TeenHealthFX - Answers - Pot-Smoking and Developing Breasts
but then again thats alcohol... lol but the article says weed, im fucking confused
Haha, teenhealthfx.com? What a ridiculous site. Obviously nothing they say about Cannabis should be taken seriously.

TeenHealthFX - Answers - High Times
TeenHealthFX - Answers - Marijauna's Permanent Side Effects

I've heard of these ridiculous claims before, too. It's just bullshit. Nobody I have ever known has developed breasts due to smoking cannabis. They claim it's "possible," but for all the people that I know that smoke... I'm sure at least one of them would have developed breasts by now if this was true.
Also, I've never heard of anyone simply becoming retarded from "burnt out braincells", considering loss of brain cells is not a permanent loss. Also, I find it funny how they say these are permanent effects. They say that lung damage is permanent, but it's not. I'm sure a lot of you out there who use vaporizers (who used to smoke) can tell us for sure that your lungs have greatly improved since you've stopped smoking. Obviously it's not permanent damage .

"Smoking marijuana 6-9 times per week is not just bad for you, it is terrible for you. It leads to a lost weekend when you are high most of the time. It is definitely not cool! And that is not all."

"Weekend smoking often slowly leads to smoking during the week and eventually can cause a lot of problems."

Notice that both of these claims have no evidence to back them up. Absolutely none.

"This is not reality-based and seems like a method of escaping the real world, which is not good."

Escaping the real world? Of course. Everyone needs an escape from the "real world." Our society is such shit... why should we not be able to relax and get away for a couple hours? Sleeping is an escape from the real world, too! In my opinion, I see nothing wrong with "escaping the real world" as long as you're not causing others harm... even if it is harmful to you; which cannabis is not.

"Marijuana's short-term effects are:

1. Risk of Bad Marijuana - Marijuana could be laced without your knowledge with anything making it even more dangerous. If it is mixed with other drugs or poisons, it can do physical damage to your body (sometimes deadly).
2. Decreased Mental Abilities - You may put yourself in situations where you practice unsafe sex, which can lead to a sexually transmitted disease. You may also get behind the wheel of a car to drive, leading to a deadly accident.
3. Difficulty with Concentration & Mental Confusion - Marijuana may cause you to forget easily, and have difficulty studying and learning.
4. Bloodshot Eyes - It just doesn't look good!
5. Excessive hunger - You may eat unhealthy food that you are craving due to marijuana use. This can lead to weight gain.
6. Sleepiness - Your weekend's no fun if you sleep through it."

The risk of "bad marijuana" is very low anyway. And if it was legal, there wouldn't be any of the "bad marijuana" going around. Funny they never thought of that (probably because they didn't want to). Everything else is part of the point of smoking it! Geez. How can they possibly use these as arguments? Rofl.

"Marijuana's long term effects are:

1. Psychological Dependence - You may start feeling like you need the drug to get by in your daily living, which is not good for you and very expensive.
2. Increased Tolerance - Your body may require more and more marijuana to get the desired effect.
3. Sexual Issues - Marijuana effects your hormone levels causing a lack of sexual pleasure, decreased sperm count in males and infertility in females."

The psychological dependence can apply to everything... not just cannabis. Increased tolerance, yes... that is true to an extent. But I have noticed that with my tolerance, I don't need to smoke more to get the "desired effect," it just lasts a shorter time. Sexual issues? It has never been proven, and they have no evidence to back it up.

Honestly, I had a very fun time picking this apart, and exposing their ignorance.

Toke on, brothers! (and sisters ):rastasmoke:.

EDIT: Excuse my double-post, I didn't mean to. Have fun .