Quote Originally Posted by olderandwiser?
I'm all over that. I was 14. School related sorta friends. Tried other stuff - don't like being unconscious...or hooked. Pot ended up being my only recreation and the older I get, the more medicinal it becomes!! I can remember when whiskey was used for medicinal purposes.....and I don't mean as a disinfectant..!

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Well, alcohol has pain-relief qualities. In fact, most drugs, illegal and legal, have some sort of medical benefit. However, some of the medical benefits are outweighed by bad health effects.