The Addictiveness of Marijuana or Cannabis
Article by Earl
How addictive is cannabis compared with nicotine, alcohol and caffeine? You may be surprised at the answers.
Cannabis vs. Alcohol
No less than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that over 22,000 U.S. citizens died from alcohol-related reasons in 2006 alone. This excludes accidents and homicides. Moreover, 13,050 died from alcoholic liver disease. On the other hand, there has not been any recorded credible case of death caused by cannabis. Furthermore, lab tests on rats show that the amount of chemicals needed for overdose as against the amount needed for intoxication is approximately 40000:1. That is a ratio of 4:1 – 10:1 for alcohol.It is also a known fact that alcohol is proven to agitate violent behavior while cannabis tends to calm. Cannabis has no proven long-term effects.
Cannabis vs. Nicotine
Credible research proves that nicotine is a lot more addicting than cannabis. Long-term smokers suffer much worse withdrawal symptoms and have a more difficult time when trying to stop themselves from nicotine addiction. On the other hand, cannabis does not cause such.
Cannabis vs. CaffeineSurprise, surprise! In a study conducted by three different doctors where they were asked to rate the addictiveness of cannabis vs. five commonly used drugs, cannabis unanimously came out on the bottom of the list.To sum up the comparison of cannabis and caffeine, cannabis is concluded to be more or less on the same level as caffeine, which as we all know, is the “drug” least likely considered harmful.
A study conducted by the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and McGill University (MU) has found that cannabis is better than prescription drugs at treating chronic neurological pain and does not come with all the harmful side effects.Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient in cannabis that has psychoactive and analgesic properties, is proven to relieve chronic pain, improve mood and promote better sleep in patients suffering from severe neurological pain.
Patients who inhaled cannabis smoke three times daily experienced moderate pain reduction after just a few days. More apparent effects were seen with cannabis containing ten percent THC than those varieties with less than that quantity.
Medical Marijuana Michigan – Green & Greener Grow (G&GG) is a non-profit medical marijuana dispensary in Michigan created by patients, for patients and caregivers.
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