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In reply to the discussion: NIDA denies marijuana is less toxic than alcohol [View all]TeamPooka
(24,217 posts)5. Lies, big lies and damn lies. Prohibition is a failed public policy...again.
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This is your brain on propaganda. Nora Volkow is little more than a witch doctor.
Comrade Grumpy
Aug 2013
#1
it is even worse than that: the pot "dependency" numbers are driven by
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2013
#48
There is also absolutely NO evidence that it carries an increased risk of any disease.
kestrel91316
Aug 2013
#28
I'm totally addicted to my teensy little dose at bedtime, lol. Because I LIKE sleeping well
kestrel91316
Aug 2013
#33
On the other hand I've know four people killed by alcohol (drunk driving).
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2013
#49
You don't even need to get behind the wheel. Enough booze will kill a human anyway.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2013
#52
While that may be true ounce for ounce, lol, that's not how cannabis is used by anyone I know.
kestrel91316
Aug 2013
#27
I make an alcohol tincture for when I run out of brownies, but it only uses
kestrel91316
Aug 2013
#36
Lies like this are a danger to those who are being told alcohol is not very toxic by an agenda
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#47