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lulu asked in HealthMental Health · 1 decade ago

Cigarrets vs Marihuana?

I have a problem with a friend of mind. He says that marihuana is not dangerous and that is perfectly okay to smoke it and he says that cigarrets are also dangerous and probably more than marihuana . I told him that cigarrets are dangerous, but can not be more dangerous than smoking marihuana. So I gave him an example, I asked him what would happen to someone if they where to smoke 20cig. vs 20cigs of marihuana within 3 hours? He claims that nothing would happen. He claims that marihuana all at does is make you sleepy and 20joint would only put u 2 sleep. Please some1 help me explain 2 him that smoking marihuana and cigarrets its not the same.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    actually marijuana contains more tars and resins than tobacco, it has the same amount of carcinogens as the carcinogens ( cancer causing agents) are produced by all plant material when burned . ( to prove this I draw your attention to the fact that many firemen die of cancer as a result of breathing in smoke) Furthermore because marijuana is breathed in deeper and held in longer more of these noxious fumes are retained by the body. studies have also shown that many of the original generation of frequent marijuana smokers are now dying of obstructive pulmonary disease ( heart and lung disorders) and that marijuana has now been DEFINITELY linked to incidents of adult onset schizophrenia. Just so you know. Its Not a harmless herb after all, it is just as damaging to your lungs as cigarettes and also damaging to your central nervous system.

  • 1 decade ago

    ok the hell with that beezy on the bottom SARAH!! marijuana is not lethal!!!! and it is not as harmful as cigs. YES i know cause YES i smoke da GaNjA! it is clinically PROVEN to treat glaucoma, arthritis, muscle spams, seizurs, nusea, people with AIDS who undergo Chemotherapy, anorexia, ADD and number of other disorders and conditions one may be diagnosed with.

    e]xcept for the harms associated with smoking, the adverse effects of marijuana use are within the range of effects tolerated for other medications. However, a marijuana cigarette smoked recreationally typically is not packed as tightly as a tobacco cigarette, and the smokable substance is about half that in a tobacco cigarette. In addition, tobacco smokers generally smoke considerably more cigarettes per day than do marijuana smokers!!!

    what do cigs. do for you? i know a shorter life span her at least when you get cancer at 40 you can smoke the GaNjA1 it well ease the pain!!

    Source(s): ALL YOU WHO DONT KNOW .......... LOOK INTO IT!! http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/medical-marijuana... mpp.org/site/.../Marijuana_and_Medicine_Assessing_the_Science_Base.htm
  • 1 decade ago

    Hi there! First of all, you need to learn how to spell marijuana. Now, I will tell you my opinion. Anyone that says marijuana is not dangerous is the one who is smoking it. What you need to do, if this an actual ligit question is do a search for dangers of marijuana. It really doesn't matter what is more dangerous, they both are bad. And I am not saying that as a prude, I have done my fair share of marijuana and smoking. I just quit smoking cigerettes four months ago. But I can tell you that if your friend is doing marijuana, you need to help him.

  • 1 decade ago

    I can't make him understand, but maybe try asking him to look up the side affects and consequences of smoking.. But both are extremely dangerous, but smoking I would have to say is worse the affects include stuff like heart and lung disease and cancer, difficulty breathing and bad breath, it also makes you really cranky and tired, without energy...so i wish luck!

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  • 1 decade ago

    I have no idea what he's talking about. Even though I am completely against both I would really think that 20 joints of marijuana would almost kill you. 20 ciggaretes are also bad but will defenitley not kill but may make you sick later on in life or even at that moment. I say don't do either but it is your choice not mine. But I do believe you (if you are on the side with the ciggaretes.)

  • Aubrey
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    So many people die and have serious health problems from smoking cigarettes, and doctors actually recommend MJ for the medical benefits. The facts are that MJ is natural and ciggs contain so many harmful chemicals. You are right, they are both bad for you, but in my opinion i would say ciggs are worse. Nicotine is addictive and i dont care what anyone says, MJ is NOT addictive.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    hmmm gimmee a joint any day over a cigerrette. People that just smoke pot dont smoke one after another, sure theres the high, life without stimulation is automation. Better a joint than a drink.

  • girlie
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Menally, marijuana messes up your brain, makes you lazy, etc., whereas cigarettes don't cause any mental reactions (other than addiction of course!) Physically, smoking half a joint is the equivalent to smoking seven cigarettes.

  • 1 decade ago

    Both are lame,

    suck a loli pop or get addicted to coffee.

    thats the legal, less harmful stuff.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i would prefer the mary jane just sayin cuz it has less tar and is techniqally heathier

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