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Topic: pot head?
justme32 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 1515	Thu 05/29/08 07:09 PM
It seems my 18 year old niece smokes weed from time to time. I do not have any experience with it, but for those who do I am wondering what are the chances of her becoming a chronic user - i.e. "needing it every day"? Get her help soon. Doing any kind of drugs can harm the body in time.

JadedHeart Joined Tue 04/22/08 Posts: 468	Thu 05/29/08 07:09 PM
thanks folks - she's grounded Probably a good idea. I don't think you need to worry about her and you don't want to push her away (or her parents don't), but you don't want to condone it either.

jonny63 Joined Sat 03/08/08 Posts: 5229	Thu 05/29/08 07:10 PM Edited by jonny63 on Thu 05/29/08 07:13 PM
People give it up in they're own time. Or not. Usually if they ever quit they won't start back up again, but the ones that like it you can't make them stop. I wouldn't sweat it, its much better than being alcoholic. Just watch her about moving on to other things.

FearandLoathing Joined Fri 12/28/07 Posts: 30121	Thu 05/29/08 07:11 PM
It seems my 18 year old niece smokes weed from time to time. I do not have any experience with it, but for those who do I am wondering what are the chances of her becoming a chronic user - i.e. "needing it every day"? Get her help soon. Doing any kind of drugs can harm the body in time. No substantial scientific proof of this from marijuana, it has been noted to possibly cause or be a cause of lung cancer (no different than smoking a cigarette as you are inhaling smoke) but aside from that there has not been any substantial finding that marijuana is the cause of any other major illness.

mandyatl81 Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 4267	Thu 05/29/08 07:12 PM
It seems my 18 year old niece smokes weed from time to time. I do not have any experience with it, but for those who do I am wondering what are the chances of her becoming a chronic user - i.e. "needing it every day"? Marijuana has shown no significant sign of addiction, it is actually quite harmless. Check out Erowid.com if you have any concerns, it should put your mind at ease. that's not true...i was in outpatient rehab not for weed but half of the people in there were for weed it is addictive but it depends on if the person has the trait of an addictive personality because weed is very mild and you'd have to smoke alot of it to get addicted to it...but yes it is possible, just keep an eye on her if you're worried

FearandLoathing Joined Fri 12/28/07 Posts: 30121	Thu 05/29/08 07:13 PM
It seems my 18 year old niece smokes weed from time to time. I do not have any experience with it, but for those who do I am wondering what are the chances of her becoming a chronic user - i.e. "needing it every day"? Marijuana has shown no significant sign of addiction, it is actually quite harmless. Check out Erowid.com if you have any concerns, it should put your mind at ease. that's not true...i was in outpatient rehab not for weed but half of the people in there were for weed it is addictive but it depends on if the person has the trait of an addictive personality because weed is very mild and you'd have to smoke alot of it to get addicted to it...but yes it is possible, just keep an eye on her if you're worried That's why I said significant, it can be addictive but it is rare and few between. I'd rather be addicted to marijuana than to alcohol.

JadedHeart Joined Tue 04/22/08 Posts: 468	Thu 05/29/08 07:15 PM
That's why I said significant, it can be addictive but it is rare and few between. I'd rather be addicted to marijuana than to alcohol. Anything can be addictive if done to an excess. Even food can be. Just need to keep an eye out.

FearandLoathing Joined Fri 12/28/07 Posts: 30121	Thu 05/29/08 07:15 PM Edited by FearandLoathing on Thu 05/29/08 07:15 PM
That's why I said significant, it can be addictive but it is rare and few between. I'd rather be addicted to marijuana than to alcohol. Anything can be addictive if done to an excess. Even food can be. Just need to keep an eye out. Still, marijuana is a safer addiction than any other's.

justme32 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 1515	Thu 05/29/08 07:15 PM
It seems my 18 year old niece smokes weed from time to time. I do not have any experience with it, but for those who do I am wondering what are the chances of her becoming a chronic user - i.e. "needing it every day"? Get her help soon. Doing any kind of drugs can harm the body in time. No substantial scientific proof of this from marijuana, it has been noted to possibly cause or be a cause of lung cancer (no different than smoking a cigarette as you are inhaling smoke) but aside from that there has not been any substantial finding that marijuana is the cause of any other major illness. It affects the brain.

FearandLoathing Joined Fri 12/28/07 Posts: 30121	Thu 05/29/08 07:17 PM
It seems my 18 year old niece smokes weed from time to time. I do not have any experience with it, but for those who do I am wondering what are the chances of her becoming a chronic user - i.e. "needing it every day"? Get her help soon. Doing any kind of drugs can harm the body in time. No substantial scientific proof of this from marijuana, it has been noted to possibly cause or be a cause of lung cancer (no different than smoking a cigarette as you are inhaling smoke) but aside from that there has not been any substantial finding that marijuana is the cause of any other major illness. It affects the brain. Do you have a reference on that? Of all the research I've done on marijuana I have never found a substantial source of affecting the brain, it does affect the brain momentarily while under the influence but in the long run it has no lasting effect (or at least no known effect).

hikerchick Joined Sat 12/22/07 Posts: 13206	Thu 05/29/08 07:17 PM
It seems my 18 year old niece smokes weed from time to time. I do not have any experience with it, but for those who do I am wondering what are the chances of her becoming a chronic user - i.e. "needing it every day"? Get her help soon. Doing any kind of drugs can harm the body in time. No substantial scientific proof of this from marijuana, it has been noted to possibly cause or be a cause of lung cancer (no different than smoking a cigarette as you are inhaling smoke) but aside from that there has not been any substantial finding that marijuana is the cause of any other major illness. I used to smoke a lot and I felt like it made me stupid..all the time. I feel smarter since I stopped.(20 years ago)

msjkk2020 Joined Sat 12/29/07 Posts: 508	Thu 05/29/08 07:17 PM
Marijuana has great medicinal purposes, it is clinically proven to reduce the side effects of cancer pts. receiving chemotherapy, it is also good for elderly pts. suffering from malnutrition because they have no appetite. It has even been show to reief pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis. Just my 2 cents worth as a medical professional, and yes it does come in 2 pill forms that I am aware of; marinol and mariopa....

justme32 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 1515	Thu 05/29/08 07:18 PM
It seems my 18 year old niece smokes weed from time to time. I do not have any experience with it, but for those who do I am wondering what are the chances of her becoming a chronic user - i.e. "needing it every day"? Get her help soon. Doing any kind of drugs can harm the body in time. No substantial scientific proof of this from marijuana, it has been noted to possibly cause or be a cause of lung cancer (no different than smoking a cigarette as you are inhaling smoke) but aside from that there has not been any substantial finding that marijuana is the cause of any other major illness. It affects the brain. Yes it does affect the lungs. When my daughter was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, her doctor asked us if any smoked anything from cigarettes, pot, crack, etc., her father own up to smoking pot. The doctor told him not to be smoking it around her that it could be dangerous to her lungs.

mandyatl81 Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 4267	Thu 05/29/08 07:18 PM
It seems my 18 year old niece smokes weed from time to time. I do not have any experience with it, but for those who do I am wondering what are the chances of her becoming a chronic user - i.e. "needing it every day"? Marijuana has shown no significant sign of addiction, it is actually quite harmless. Check out Erowid.com if you have any concerns, it should put your mind at ease. that's not true...i was in outpatient rehab not for weed but half of the people in there were for weed it is addictive but it depends on if the person has the trait of an addictive personality because weed is very mild and you'd have to smoke alot of it to get addicted to it...but yes it is possible, just keep an eye on her if you're worried That's why I said significant, it can be addictive but it is rare and few between. I'd rather be addicted to marijuana than to alcohol. it may be easier to break then alcohol but it has alot of the same effects on a person especially mentally

awolf1010 Joined Sun 03/30/08 Posts: 7251	Thu 05/29/08 07:19 PM
I remember when coke was still cola and a joint was a bad place to be.....

justme32 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 1515	Thu 05/29/08 07:20 PM
It seems my 18 year old niece smokes weed from time to time. I do not have any experience with it, but for those who do I am wondering what are the chances of her becoming a chronic user - i.e. "needing it every day"? Get her help soon. Doing any kind of drugs can harm the body in time. No substantial scientific proof of this from marijuana, it has been noted to possibly cause or be a cause of lung cancer (no different than smoking a cigarette as you are inhaling smoke) but aside from that there has not been any substantial finding that marijuana is the cause of any other major illness. It affects the brain. Do you have a reference on that? Of all the research I've done on marijuana I have never found a substantial source of affecting the brain, it does affect the brain momentarily while under the influence but in the long run it has no lasting effect (or at least no known effect). Yes, it's in one of my criminal justice book and my daughter's doctor at the children's hospital explained to us how it does affect the brain and lungs.

msjkk2020 Joined Sat 12/29/07 Posts: 508	Thu 05/29/08 07:21 PM
I remember when coke was still cola and a joint was a bad place to be..... HERE! HERE!

FearandLoathing Joined Fri 12/28/07 Posts: 30121	Thu 05/29/08 07:22 PM
It seems my 18 year old niece smokes weed from time to time. I do not have any experience with it, but for those who do I am wondering what are the chances of her becoming a chronic user - i.e. "needing it every day"? Get her help soon. Doing any kind of drugs can harm the body in time. No substantial scientific proof of this from marijuana, it has been noted to possibly cause or be a cause of lung cancer (no different than smoking a cigarette as you are inhaling smoke) but aside from that there has not been any substantial finding that marijuana is the cause of any other major illness. It affects the brain. Do you have a reference on that? Of all the research I've done on marijuana I have never found a substantial source of affecting the brain, it does affect the brain momentarily while under the influence but in the long run it has no lasting effect (or at least no known effect). Yes, it's in one of my criminal justice book and my daughter's doctor at the children's hospital explained to us how it does affect the brain and lungs. I don't believe anything that comes out of the criminal justice system. I know it can affect the lungs and possibly brain (dependant on if another source is involved, ie. mental illness, hereditary brain disease, etc.) but as far as an otherwise healthy individual it doesn't have any lasting affects on the brain, but can damage lungs in excessive use.

barefootbaby78 Joined Fri 03/07/08 Posts: 2693	Thu 05/29/08 07:23 PM
weed is an herb not a drug...

justme32 Joined Fri 03/21/08 Posts: 1515	Thu 05/29/08 07:24 PM
It seems my 18 year old niece smokes weed from time to time. I do not have any experience with it, but for those who do I am wondering what are the chances of her becoming a chronic user - i.e. "needing it every day"? Get her help soon. Doing any kind of drugs can harm the body in time. It really comes out of the crisis intervention book, which is part of my criminal justice major. No substantial scientific proof of this from marijuana, it has been noted to possibly cause or be a cause of lung cancer (no different than smoking a cigarette as you are inhaling smoke) but aside from that there has not been any substantial finding that marijuana is the cause of any other major illness. It affects the brain. Do you have a reference on that? Of all the research I've done on marijuana I have never found a substantial source of affecting the brain, it does affect the brain momentarily while under the influence but in the long run it has no lasting effect (or at least no known effect). Yes, it's in one of my criminal justice book and my daughter's doctor at the children's hospital explained to us how it does affect the brain and lungs. I don't believe anything that comes out of the criminal justice system. I know it can affect the lungs and possibly brain (dependant on if another source is involved, ie. mental illness, hereditary brain disease, etc.) but as far as an otherwise healthy individual it doesn't have any lasting affects on the brain, but can damage lungs in excessive use.