Does weed have negative effects?

fnordsnord · 2015-07-04T20:43:58+00:00

The responses to this will vary on what a given redditor is prone to believe. It's fairly easy to find studies that prove weed to be harmless, while others prove that it gives you the brain wave pattern and sperm count of an eight-year-old.

I think it's a vice and, like any other, bad for you. I also think, that, like any other vice, it's tolerable in small quantities, but if taken daily, will lead to problems.

Most of the stoners I know are so poorly motivated, they literally live in their parent's basements or in homes they inherited.

But I said "stoners" not "pot smokers." I know one who successfully runs her own business and another who is a college professor.

So yeah - that much weed that often could have been what sucked the wind out of your sails. I'd dial it back.

Coolbeans024ptf · 2015-07-05T01:10:18+00:00

As someone who quit smoking weed everyday after 10 plus years I can tell you that it most certainly has negative side effects. It took me well over a year to feel happy and positive in my day to day life. I love weed and it has its place but now if I smoke even 1 hit I can tell my brain isn't right for at least 3 days. That said its not all bad, I'd say it's sort of like asking if eating every meal at McDonald's is bad for you, yes but there are worse things and moderation is really the best answer.

LordXerces · 2015-07-04T21:47:22+00:00

The worst part about weed is that is making being bored okay. Stoners will waste years of their lives doing nothing, because boredom will no longer stand in the way of productivity.

mikeyostro · 2015-07-04T17:58:05+00:00

Anything is a vice if you let it become one....sex, videogames, porn, TV, whatever. If you let it consume too much of your free time, then yes, it is a problem. I enjoy the occasional toke now and then, but think of all the constructive shit you could have been doing in the time that you decided to spend baked out of your mind. Devote more free time to your studies, your fitness, etc, and do other time wasting activities in moderation

CisWhiteMaelstrom · 2015-07-05T01:15:48+00:00

Yes. It wastes your time, money, and might have physical and mental consequences too. Just the former two are good enough never to smoke it. The third should be a sell point too.

NAmember81 · 2015-07-04T18:41:09+00:00

The nature of cannabis seems to have a "de-motivational" affect. I always thought it intruded in my endeavors of meeting ladies. It seems to make you go within yourself (which is cool sometimes) and become overly self conscious.

I look at it like I do playing piano, I can play good but the exact moment I look at my fingers and become extremely self conscious the music goes to complete shit. So likewise with women. IMO

Triglycerine · 2015-07-04T21:42:45+00:00

In general you'll want to keep your partaking to situations where others partake as well or/and avoid partaking several days in a row.

A stoned mind tends to get along with other stoned minds but is fairly unfun to be around for sober people.

In terms of sex I feel that the same applies; Only fuck on it when the other person is at least mildly inebriated as well and, again, keep consumption within sane levels.

Something else: Don't get swallowed up by 'stoner culture'. It's an unproductive place to be.

americnleprchaun · 2015-07-05T00:50:25+00:00

In my experience, getting high makes kino and flirting a lot more difficult. I'm just way less eloquent when I'm stoned, and struggle to guide/maintain decent conversation.

FelixCopy · 2015-07-04T21:36:53+00:00

Weed has plenty of negative effects, it's on the lower end of harmful substances but it is still a harmful substance. The negatives far out weigh the benefits of the drug.

That said, smoke if you want. You have one life to live, just don't kid yourself.

Anyways your thread makes no sense you just figured out it has negative effects yourself.

As an 18 year old I highly, highly recommend you stop smoking, particularly alone and every day. I've been there myself, plenty of us have. I only smoke now when I'm out and someone has a blunt on a Saturday evening at a friends pad or something of the sort. I'd say 4 times a year.

AmericanHistoryAFBB · 2015-07-04T22:55:42+00:00

In some ways, yeah. But everything in moderation. I don't think smoking once in a while will do you harm. But relying on it to get through the day might cause issues.

Indicas will make you couch locked. So if you're going to smoke, try to go with a Sativa dominant strain, if you can.

RPmatrix · 2015-07-05T00:49:27+00:00

of course weed can have 'negative effects' - so can most things!

moderation dude.

I love weed BUT I only smoke after work and even then I can't get too baked so that I wake up still stoned, and when it's something important I tend to stop using it for a while, plus being stoned stops/slows you from having quick witty replies to shit tests, which is not what you need

just be moderate, we have 'endogenous' (natural) endocannabinoids (anandamide) in our system and more 'receptors' for them than ANY other type of receptor, so it must be fairly significant stuff -- we just don't know much about it yet but what we do seems quite amazing!

That said, I'd rather see you use weed wisely that some dr Rx'd SSRI antidepressant ...

[deleted] · 2015-07-05T01:09:18+00:00

Depends. If you smoke, your lungs might get fucked over a long period depending on how you smoke. But edibles are fine.

Just be disciplined. There's a time and place for everything.

NicCageForPresident · 2015-07-05T02:14:01+00:00

does weed have negative effects on ambition

Well... Takes about 3 seconds to figure that one out

Overzealous_BlackGuy · 2015-07-05T02:51:47+00:00

Different strokes for different folks. I can function while high , but im a weathered drinker and drug user. Even then i rather be high around other people who arent sober.

Coke is a different ballpark. Coke can show you how confident you really can be, but the problem is cocaine will always make you more confident than you normally are. You will never be as confident as your coked up self. I dont know if you dibble in the dabble, but its an interesting experience if you are curious about functioning on drugs.

69Cobalt · 2015-07-06T04:26:35+00:00

My substance of choice by far but it definitely has huge drawbacks if you're not careful. During the school semester I usually smoke on week nights because it helps me sleep but I'm super strict with only smoking after 10 or 11pm and after I've gotten all my days work done.

Then i smoke,spend an hour or two watching documentaries and sleep like a baby,and when I do this I find the side effects are minimal compared to smoking during the day. I do feel a bit less motivated but I'd rather have that than sleepiness and I can push through that. Also I take like the last week of the month as a tolerance break and so I don't get overly dependant.

Tl;Dr it totally has negative side effects like anything else if to abuse it but if you have alot of self control its not much worse than an hour or two of any other time wasting activity

NidStyles · 2015-07-04T20:00:55+00:00

Yes, it causes an enlargement of the pleasure centers, which makes it harder for you to experience happiness and pleasure without taking a hit.

UFND · 2015-07-06T07:31:55+00:00

Sigh. So much for "calibrating ourselves to reality".

A topic like this? Expect everyone to project their own beliefs one way or another in their post.

Here is a resource from Examine that is still WIP and currently cites almost 700 scientific publications at the time of this post.

Make your own decisions and take responsibility for them OP, I don't think anyone here is going to be arsed enough to dissect and critique the literature and relate it to their own experiences in an objective manner that won't bore everyone with jargon.

prodigy2throw · 2015-07-04T19:22:57+00:00

I don't mind weed. Not my cup of tea but if someone has some and passes a joint around, I MIGHT have some.

I'm just against weed culture. Calling the dealer, meeting up, grabbing, buying paper, rolling it, packing a bowl. Just seems unproductive to me. I can't be bothered.

GayLubeOil · 2015-07-04T18:32:35+00:00

Any drug that temporarily decreases brain activity like marijuana xanex or alcohol will permanently decrease nrain activity if taken for long periods of time.

Title	Does weed have negative effects?
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