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Re:Alcohol death toll is growing, US Government reports say by bergenty on Sunday November 06, 2022 @10:09AM (#33493399)
Alcohol is bad. But smoking weed on a daily basis was worse for me. After a good while a sense of general anxiety settles in, you’re dumber, head is always in a fog. I’d much rather moderately have alcohol. Weed is great if you don’t have anything to do and can just hang out in life though.
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Re:Alcohol death toll is growing, US Government reports say by starkd on Sunday November 06, 2022 @10:37AM (#33493691)
It tends to make you stupid, and seriously degrades short-term memory after prolonged use.
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Re:Alcohol death toll is growing, US Government reports say by whimsicalism on Sunday November 06, 2022 @12:12PM (#33494777)
I think all of those things have really only been shown for continued prolonged use, ie. not after cessation for a few months.
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Re:Alcohol death toll is growing, US Government reports say by bitxbitxbitcoin on Sunday November 06, 2022 @10:22AM (#33493552)
To each their own! I would much rather moderately have weed.
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Re:Alcohol death toll is growing, US Government reports say by Synaesthesia on Sunday November 06, 2022 @12:44PM (#33495150)
I agree that smoking weed is harmful, my addiction is causing me quite a lot of mental issues, but if I had to compare it to heavy alcoholism, it's night and day ...
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Re:Alcohol death toll is growing, US Government reports say by bergenty on Sunday November 06, 2022 @01:11PM (#33495416)
Definitely no comparison to alcoholism. But even having two drinks a day works for me over having any amount of pot everyday.
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Re:Alcohol death toll is growing, US Government reports say by toomuchtodo on Sunday November 06, 2022 @02:00PM (#33495875)
Be mindful of your liver enzyme test results at your annual physical (as part of a metabolic panel). That’ll give you an indicator that you’re exceeding the budget of your liver and headed towards cirrhosis (which you most definitely don’t want). Your doctor may also order an ultrasound. Have it done if ordered.

(not medical advice, talk to your doctor)

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Re:Alcohol death toll is growing, US Government reports say by Synaesthesia on Sunday November 06, 2022 @04:39PM (#33497537)
I think for infrequent users it is a very strong drug, but when you use it all the time it doesn't do much.
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