Which is worse, booze or pot?

[Shawnee123]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

A friend of mine has smoked every day for the last 27 years. He's the most intelligent person I know.

Why thanks, UT.

JUST KIDDING...I KID!

There is really no contest here:

Alcohol:

1)Prolonged, heavy use of alcohol can lead to addiction (alcoholism).
2)Sudden cessation of long term, extensive alcohol intake is likely to produce withdrawal symptoms, including severe anxiety, tremors, hallucinations and convulsions.
3)Long-term effects of consuming large quantities of alcohol, especially when combined with poor nutrition, can lead to permanent damage to vital organs such as the brain and liver.
4)In addition, research indicates that children of alcoholic parents are at greater risk than other children of becoming alcoholics.

Marijuana:

Marijuana smoke contains some of the same cancer-causing compounds as tobacco, sometimes in higher concentrations.Studies show that someone who smokes five joints per week may be taking in as many cancer-causing chemicals as someone who smokes a full pack of cigarettes every day.

From here.

These are from the long term effects sections from the Partnership for a Drug Free America. Source is National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

The alcohol section is excerpted. The marijuana section is not. That's the most they could say.

Now, pass the bowl.