New Media Bias Study

[curious_george_43545]

The War on Drugs is completely misguided and stupid. Why do drug offeneders get just as much as people like rapists Marijuana, for example, isn't even really bad for you...

32% of people become addicted to Tobacco who try it, 15% to alcohol, 17% to cocaine, and 23% to heroin, but only 9% to marijuana. (According to the Institute of Medicine)

Q:
Does marijuana cause cancer?

A: "There is no conclusive evidence that marijuana causes cancer in humans, including cancers usually related to tobacco use."

Q:
Does marijuana cause other life-threatening health problems?

A: "Epidemiological data indicate that in the general population marijuana use is not associated with increased mortality."

Q:
Does marijuana cause laziness (a.k.a. "amotivational syndrome")?

A: "When heavy marijuana use accompanies these symptoms, the drug is often cited as the cause, but no convincing data demonstrate a causal relationship between marijuana smoking and these behavioral characteristics."

Q:
Does marijuana lead to harder drugs?

A: "It does not appear to be a gateway drug to the extent that it is the cause or even that it is the most significant predictor of serious drug abuse; that is, care must be taken not to attribute cause to association." [p. 101]

"There is no evidence that marijuana serves as a stepping stone on the basis of its particular physiological effect."