Weed Wackiness: Here Are Common Drugs More Dangerous Than Marijuana
As the debate over medical marijuana continues in New York and the rest of the U.S., there’s bound to be a lot of conflicting information out there.
Opponents of medical marijuana tend to argue that it is dangerous and has no therapeutic qualities. We’re not medical experts, so we’re not going to debate the intricacies of cannabis’ curative properties. But we have to wonder: Is weed really as dangerous as authorities make it out to be, since it seems a lot safer than common prescription and over-the-counter drugs?
For background, the American Council for Drug Education tells us that pot causes: “impaired perception, diminished short-term memory, loss of concentration and coordination, impaired judgement, increased risk of accidents, loss of motivation, diminished inhibitions, increased heart rate, anxiety, panic attacks, paranoia, hallucinations, damage to the respiratory, reproductive, and immune systems, increased risk of cancer, psychological dependency.”
Compare this to the listed side and overdose effects for these popular meds.