... involved none of these where detected (Ronen, Gershon, Drobiner, Ravinovich, Bar-Hamburger, Mechoulam, & Shinar, 2008). These studies and reports support the claims that marijuana use while driving is not as deadly or dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol. There are well known documented facts proving smoking tobacco can lead to lung disease, cancer, and eventually death. It is a typical ... lower doses cannabis may be protective for both conditions " (Targeted News Service, 2013, par. 6). These studies show that the typical belief in smoking marijuana can be just as unhea...

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... involved none of these where detected (Ronen, Gershon, Drobiner, Ravinovich, Bar-Hamburger, Mechoulam, & Shinar, 2008). These studies and reports support the claims that marijuana use while driving is not as deadly or dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol. There are well known documented facts proving smoking tobacco can lead to lung disease, cancer, and eventually death. It is a typical ... lower doses cannabis may be protective for both conditions " (Targeted News Service, 2013, par. 6). These studies show that the typical belief in smoking marijuana can be just as unhea...

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... the wrong place in the wrong time. Alcohol can also cause fatty liver, alcohol hepatitis, and cirrhosis of the liver, a deadly condition that develops in some heavy drinkers. Alcoholism can also occur in some drinkers, and the withdrawal symptoms can be deadly. Delirium Tremens occur in some cases of withdrawal and can lead to death. Despite all of this, these drugs are ... ...

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... it can be used as a fuel. The alcohol found in alcoholic beverages is ethyl alcohol (ethanol). You will not find pure alcohol in most drinks; drinking pure alcohol can be deadly because it only takes a few ounces of pure alcohol to quickly raise the blood alcohol level into the danger zone. In the United States, approximately 8 percent of people aged 18 ... more than the habit itself. The problem with Methadone is that the user will usually turn to alcohol to satisfy the need to be high during treatment, which can be a deadly mixture. Residential treatment centers is another possible tr...

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... , marijuana affects reflexes and coordination. The decrease in attention and concentration that a marijuana user experiences can be very dangerous when driving a vehicle. The feeling of drowsiness that is produced is deadly on the streets or highway where full awareness is needed. Marijuana may play a role in car accidents. In one study conducted in Memphis, TN, researchers found that, of 150 reckless ... ...

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... history. All illegal drugs combine kill about one percent of the number killed by alcohol and tobacco. If the evidence is unquestionably clear that alcohol and tobacco are the most deadly substances used in America, then why are these substances legal? Tobacco is said to be more addictive that heroin, and alcohol is the cause more emergency room visits than other ... ...

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... wrongly classifies marijuana. The DEA falsely states that it is very harmful no matter how it is administered. Unlike alcohol, nicotine, and many controlled substances all studies on toxicity and deadly levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active chemical in marijuana, have concluded results similar to these, "Tetrahydrocannabinol is a very safe drug. Laboratory animals (rats, mice, dogs, monkeys) can tolerate doses of ... ...

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