DailyDirt: Drugs Are Baaaad, mmKay?

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If we really wanted to tackle drug problems, we might want to try alternatives to alcohol that might have antidotes. However, we've tried to outlaw alcohol before, and it didn't turn out too well. Marijuana is beginning to become slightly less illegal (not on the federal level), and some studies show it's not nearly as harmful a drug as some folks believe it is. Put down your bongs, stop giggling at that cartoon you've been watching all day, and check out some of these links on the effects of marijuana.

• Marijuana could actually be a performance-enhancing drug for athletes who run ultramarathons. After running a hundred miles, some runners enjoy some stress-relieving painkillers that prevent nausea and give you the munchies. [url]
• In national polls, almost half the US population admits to having tried marijuana. As more states legalize pot, some health researchers say there aren't enough long-term health studies to assess its risks. [url]
• A recent study of recreational drugs ranks marijuana as the least risky drug -- far behind alcohol, heroin, cocaine, tobacco and meth. But the stats just say you're not going to die anytime soon from weed, not that it's perfectly safe to abuse. [url]

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Filed Under: alcohol, drugs, marijuana, recreational drugs, smoking, tobacco, ultramarathon