... ) can tolerate doses of up to 1,000 mg/kg (milligrams per kilogram). This would be equivalent to a 70 kg person swallowing 70 grams of the drug -- about 5,000 times more than is required to produce a high" (Iversen). Seventy grams of marijuana is close to three pounds and by the time anyone could ingest or smoke that much their THC levels would ... addictive, although similar to sex and the internet one can become harmfully mentally dependent on it when abused. (Jack E Henningfield) This graph shows that marijuana has less Dependence and withdrawal then many popular drugs including caffe...

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... of the adults cause harm to other people while at home without kids around. The drinker would cause more damage to his own body by drinking vs. the pot smoker. Lewis, a former CEO of Progressive, and one of the main backers of the Nevada proposal of legalizing marijuana, says, "The ... has been clear to me for some time. I learned about pot from my kids and realized it was a lot better than Scotch, and I loved the Scotch. Then I went to my doctor, and he said, I'm thrilled. You're drinking too much. You're much better off doing the pot ... funds the operation of jails. Offenses involvin...

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... of the adults cause harm to other people while at home without kids around. The drinker would cause more damage to his own body by drinking vs. the pot smoker. Lewis, a former CEO of Progressive, and one of the main backers of the Nevada proposal of legalizing marijuana, says, "The ... has been clear to me for some time. I learned about pot from my kids and realized it was a lot better than Scotch, and I loved the Scotch. Then I went to my doctor, and he said, I'm thrilled. You're drinking too much. You're much better off doing the pot ... funds the operation of jails. Offenses involvin...

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... that just happened. When the early effects fade, over a few hours, the user can become very sleepy. In comparing marijuana vs. tobacco, it's true that both marijuana and tobacco contain toxic chemicals such as tar, carbon monoxide, and cyanide. But marijuana smoke has more cancer- ... smoke marijuana often develop the same kinds of breathing problems that cigarette smokers have: coughing and wheezing. They tend to have more chest colds than nonusers. They are also at greater risk of getting lung infections like pneumonia. Marijuana affects the immune system. Animal studies have found tha...

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... a roll of toilet paper. Abusers often try to concentrate the fumes by putting the solvent in a paper or plastic bag or a rubber balloon, and then holding the open end over the mouth and nose and sniff/inhale. The capsules containing amyl nitrite are crushed and held beneath the nose. Butyl nitrite may ... disrupt normal monthly period. When pregnant women use marijuana, they run the risk of having smaller babies with lower birth weights, who are more likely than other babies to develop health problems. Marijuana Dangers Impaired perception Diminished short-term memory Loss of concentrati...

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... begins to crave more immediately as the neurotransmitter supply is exhausted. This pattern has led to cocaine's being described as "neuropsychologically addicting- in recognition that traditional definitions of physical vs. psychological addiction do not neatly fit in this case. Most cocaine addicts in treatment report some control over their use for the first two to four years, giving them the ... the "Golden Triangle- : primarily in Myanmar), SW Asia (primarily Afghanistan and Pakistan), and Latin American (primarily Colombia). The opium gum is converted to morphine in labs near the fie...

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