Is smoking weed harmful?

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If yes, what are its harmful effects?

ChaosKilledTheDinos · Accepted Answer

I have read that there aren't a lot of studies that have been done on marijuana proving long term damage. The harmful effects I'm aware of is you can throw up from smoking too much, breathing in anything that isn't oxygen is bad for your lungs (smoking), you snack too much lol, may make poor decisions while high that will cause you harm etc. I haven't read anything on the effects on your brain or health on smoking/ingesting/vaping regularly. I imagine there must be an extent that can't be good for you but I can't say. I also would imagine that being high regularly at a young age might have harmful effects as the brain is still developing but I'm not a scientist or doctor and haven't done any research, that's just my own guess. On the other hand it's been shown to help children and adults who suffer from chronic seizures that are debilitating by reducing the their frequency and I think severity (?). I know that "Memory loss, anxiety, stress can all lead to other health risks" but that at the same time it can relieve anxiety and stress.

In my opinion it would be helpful for some objective studies be done with no ties to anti drug groups, pro marijuana groups or the government.

psychedelic_paprika · Accepted Answer

It all depends how you're using it. Are you smoking it with tobacco? If so, you get all the negatives of smoking tobacco, but even worse, because you're not using a filter. With blunts, the negatives are reduced, but apparently there's a higher risk of cancer. With edibles, you still risk the effects of THC on your immune system, but without the cancer risk. To, techincally yes, it is harmful, but it's no worse than alcohol or fast food, so long as you do it in moderation.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Yes. Smoking does have the same carcinogenic effects as with smoking anything else. The effect is "countered" (lessened) by the THC in the product however it is not prevented, circumvented, or otherwise destabilizes a natural propensity to cancers of the lungs. A common myth is that it just doesn't do that but the problem with smoking is smoke inhalation which has nothing to do with the product itself being smoked.

If you must intake marijuana use another route.

MyNameIsJonas · Accepted Answer

It's probably less harmful then cigarettes and alcohol health wise.

It is probably more harmful toward goal setting and emotional/mental growth.

I just think weed is pretty fucking lame. Who wants to sit around hungry and tired? Its for lazy people in my opinion.

BertMacklinFBI · Answer

I wanna say it does some kind of harm but I've seen too much controversy on the matter.

front2back · Answer

It's harmful, but not in the way people think.
(1.) You're smoking it. Smoking is bad for you, m'kay? It doesn't matter that it isn't tobacco.
(2.) Weed temporarily lowers your intelligence. Now, this wouldn't be that bad if you're someone who only smokes like once a month or something. Most people who smoke pot smoke it all the damn time, like everyday. Eventually this will just start making you regularly stupid. Anyone who has met a true stoner can attest to this. They usually don't do well in school, either.

rain44 · Answer

Honestly, I could write a novel on this subject, but I recommend you just go to Google and read unbiased articles. Anything from the gov or other anti drug groups is crap and anything that's obviously pro marijuana isn't going to give a good answer either.

abundantlyrich · Answer

Try meeting some people who smoke it many times a day, you'll know. In my experiences, their skin has badly dried up. Tend to forget things quickly. Previously addicted to other drugs, suffers from depression etc Their head looks small too like a big part of their brain has shrunk. They have a superior complex when they're on it. Can promise you the whole world and acts like your best friend.

SomeoneImportant · Answer

There's literally nothing harmful about it. I smoke on occasion, and it has done nothing to negatively alter my physical health. I also have a few friends that are HEAVY smokers, so if it was harmful at all, those guys would be dead.

lumos · Answer

Inhaling any kind of smoke in somewhat large quantities tends to be bad for your lungs, yes.

lePoivre · Answer

Smoking anything is harmful, so yes. It will damage your lungs. Perhaps not in the same way that tobacco smoke will, but they will still be damaged.

Zathura · Answer

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redroses1996 · Answer

Yes it stimulates your brain cells to release dopamine which is a neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in our physical and mental health!!!<3

Mobi_Rush · Answer

It could be particularly harmful to the food in you're fridge, or in the cabinet lol.

renogaza · Answer

if you don't mind losing brain cells exponentially then no, absolutely not harmful :D

Anonymous · Answer

Smoking weed is less harmful than smoking cigarettes. There are some bad things but they are FAR LESS.

NiceGuyInLastPlace · Answer

Although smoKing weed hasn't been linked to any deaths or causes of dRather it does have certain side effects to your mental health. Memory loss, anxiety, stress can all lead to other health risks.

Anonymous · Answer

you feel relaxed... the only side effect is that you will be stoned

Anonymous · Answer

I don't think weed is destructive directly. Absolutely not as bad as ciggeretts. But inhaling smoke won't improve your throat any.

Anonymous · Answer

Not at all.

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