Shocking discovery I found about marijuana...

[gnarshred57]

Marijuana, THC, Cannabis, pot, weed

go to that link above ^^^^

It says there are 79,663 emergency room visits from cannabis every year.

wtf why do that many people go to the emergency room every year from cannabis use???

gnarshred57 Reviewed by gnarshred57 on 07-20-2008. Shocking discovery I found about marijuana... Marijuana, THC, Cannabis, pot, weed go to that link above ^^^^ It says there are 79,663 emergency room visits from cannabis every year. wtf why do that many people go to the emergency room every year from cannabis use??? Rating: 5

[psteve]

They don't.
It's a lie.

[gnarshred57]

are you sure? neurosoup seems to be a pro drug website so i cannot possibly believe how that many ppl go to the emergency room smokin weed lol

[glennon111]

nah dude. ppl can say that beacuse u cant prove that say certin amount of ppl do go to the hospital for that or not. like i could go for lung cnacer but ppl could say cuz of weed when i know its ciggaretts. shits not true. its a bunch of bullshit

[Breukelen advocaat]

See this site for explanations regarding those stats: Drug War Distortions: Emergency Room Visits

The federal DAWN report itself notes that reports of marijuana do not mean people are going to the hospital for a marijuana overdose, it only means that people going to the hospital for a drug overdose mention marijuana as a drug they use. Since marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug it is the most mentioned illicit drug when people come to the hospital for any reason. Also, alcohol-in-combination is a larger problem than any of the illicit drugs.....................Important Note: Mention of a drug in an emergency department visits does not mean that the drug was the *cause* of the visit. The DAWN report for 2000 says, regarding mentions of marijuana/hashish.......................Since marijuana/hashish is frequently reported in combination with other drugs, the reason for the ED contact may be more relevant to the other drug(s) involved in the episode."
Drug War Distortions: Emergency Room Visits

[eltone]

Consider the source of this info, NIDA :admin1: When, in 1989, it was reported to the federal government that, "Marijuana, in its natural form, is one of the safest theraputically active substances known. It would be arbitrary, unreasonable and capricious for the DEA to stand between those sufferer's and the benefits of the substance."-Francis L. Young Chief Administrative Law Judge, DEA, 1989. The Feds rejected this report and told Francis to re-do the report focusing only on the negative aspects of marijuana use, rather than create more propaganda he quit. WAY TO GO FRANCIS!!!. Propaganda bullshit!!! My step son works as a Dr in an ER and he has never even heard of a marijuana related ER/Hospital visit :smokin:. Peace...

[stinkybudz]

actually alot of people go to the hospital because they get like uber faded specially off of edibles and think they are overdosing...and they are like omfg im dieing, pfft novices

[TheMetal1]

I'm so scared... I'm going to quit RIGHT NOW!!!!!

Breukelen Advocaat has a good quote. That is absolutely why those figures sound the way they do. A kid passes out at a party... goes to ER... doctors ask kids what they were doing... "Drinking and smoking," they say... and then that's ONE MORE STATISTIC TO ADD TO THE LIST.

I'm pretty much finished with anti-marijuana ads and "scientific studies," because I have been doing my own study for the past 10 years. Never been to the Emergency Room ONCE for a marijuana related incident.

Another good thing to address here is the statistics of young people in rehabilitation for marijuana. I'm not sure where I found it, but I read that the highest number of teens in rehab... are there for marijuana. Now, when most citizens read that... I just supports their ignorant fears about the substance. However, these facts are very misleading.

For example:
When a high school student is caught drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes (both dangerous substances that can kill you) they are usually punished by there parents and may miss out on school activities, depending on the situation. If police are involved, it is usually just there job to detain the teen until parents arrive.
NOW... when a teen is caught smoking marijuana, either at school or at a party... law enforcement is almost ALWAYS involved. The teen will most likely receive a fine, community service, and drug counseling.

I must admit, I have experienced this first hand. In high school I was caught drinking on numerous occasions... and it usually resulted in me not being able to go out (not really even that though). Now, I was caught smoking during a lunch break... got arrested... detained for almost 24 hours... questioned by a detective blowing cigar smoke in my face... calling me a prick because I wouldn"t tell him anything... treated like a dog... sitting in a cell in my socks and underwear. I was then almost tried as an adult, spent over $5,000 in legal fees, ordered to do hundreds of community service hours, and forced to undergo drug counseling. Later, at the meetings, the counselor told me that I absolutely DID NOT have a drug dependancy problem like the court decided I did... and it was a waste of tax payer money to have me doing this. I was like 16 or 17.

When a teen is caught abusing alcohol (a PROVEN dangerous and addictive substance) they are considered to be going through the natural phase of curiosity... and receive minimal LEGAL punishment. When a teen is caught experimenting with marijuana, they are hit with a flood of legal, social, mental, and physical punishments that can scar the young person for life.

Now... how accurate do you feel those statistics are? To me, it is like when a driver experiences a fatal crash... they test his blood... and he tests positive for marijuana (even though he may not have smoked in weeks) and the official cause of the accident is driving under the influence of a controlled substance.

So to any "anti-marijuana" advocates that may happen to stumble on this forum and particular post...

UNLESS YOU SMOKE AS MUCH AS I DO.... YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO MAKE CLAIMS OF THE POTENTIAL HARM I AM DOING ON MY BODY!

I'm seriously going to start calling the police when I see a fat person eating a candy bar or a cheeseburger. If we are allowing other citizens to police morality, based on their idea of a healthy life... well... fat people shouldn't eat fatty foods right???

Oh wait... I forgot... WE DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO TELL PEOPLE WHAT TO DO WHEN IT COMES TO THEIR BODIES!!!

Well... that's my rant for the day. Stay and Keep :jointsmile:

[melodious fellow]

I was caught smoking during a lunch break... got arrested... detained for almost 24 hours... questioned by a detective blowing cigar smoke in my face... calling me a prick because I wouldn"t tell him anything... treated like a dog... sitting in a cell in my socks and underwear. I was then almost tried as an adult, spent over $5,000 in legal fees, ordered to do hundreds of community service hours, and forced to undergo drug counseling. Later, at the meetings, the counselor told me that I absolutely DID NOT have a drug dependancy problem like the court decided I did... and it was a waste of tax payer money to have me doing this. I was like 16 or 17.

That is a really sad story. This should not happen in a first-world country, supposed leader of the free world...

Sounds like cruel and unusual punishment, a violation of... um... oh, what was the name of that old document we used to reference...?

The cigar-smoke in your face is police brutality and endangers your health. In 1 average cigar, there is enough nicotine to stop a person's heart.

If you do not mind me asking, which bible-belt state did this persecution occur in?

peace

[TheMetal1]

If you do not mind me asking, which bible-belt state did this persecution occur in?

Surprisingly enough... It happened in one of the states that speaks of Freedom in the motto. :wtf:

I remember it like it was yesterday...

and for the record... that is just the story I am comfortable talking about. That is nowhere near the worst of my experience with cruel law enforcement.

Now, I am fully aware of my rights as a citizen :jointsmile:
And I urge you all to as well :thumbsup: