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Summary: My rebuttal to a previous review
Review: >Yet, pot affects an individual's concentration and memory and tends to make some people lazy.<It definitely affects these aspects of a person when they are under the influence of the drug. However, after the affects wear off only people who are lazy all of the time still carry this characteristic. >And because it takes months, even years to get it out of one's system, it is difficult to convince a pot user to stop.< Maybe it's hard to convince a pot user to stop because the use you are trying to disuade is enjoyable? Try to convince someone to cease their habit of masturbating; I guarantee it will be a more difficult task. >There are withdrawals, including depression and anxiety that don't go away immediately.< In most cases, if these symptoms do occur they are relatively benign and won't affect a person's day-to-day behavior. If the symptons are severe, it was not the marijuana that CAUSED them, rather it only triggered them. >Today's pot is much stronger than that of my hippie generation and I have the experience to back up my statements.< Then you'd know with a stronger amount of active ingredient, a person has to smoke less material (thus subjecting their lungs to less carcinogens) to achieve the desired affect. >I see negative behavior changes in my son whenever he smokes pot.< Perhaps your son has more serious problems that the marijuana is triggering? Assuming he's an adolescent, what the heck are you letting him use a DRUG for anyway? >Most of us know at least one regular pot smoker whose life is going nowhere.< Most of us know at least one regular soda-drinker whose life is going nowhere. Give me a break.
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Summary: My rebuttal to a previous review
Review: >Yet, pot affects an individual's concentration and memory and tends to make some people lazy.< It definitely affects these aspects of a person when they are under the influence of the drug. However, after the affects wear off only people who are lazy all of the time still carry this characteristic. >And because it takes months, even years to get it out of one's system, it is difficult to convince a pot user to stop.< Maybe it's hard to convince a pot user to stop because the use you are trying to disuade is enjoyable? Try to convince someone to cease their habit of masturbating; I guarantee it will be a more difficult task. >There are withdrawals, including depression and anxiety that don't go away immediately.< In most cases, if these symptoms do occur they are relatively benign and won't affect a person's day-to-day behavior. If the symptons are severe, it was not the marijuana that CAUSED them, rather it only triggered them. >Today's pot is much stronger than that of my hippie generation and I have the experience to back up my statements.< Then you'd know with a stronger amount of active ingredient, a person has to smoke less material (thus subjecting their lungs to less carcinogens) to achieve the desired affect. >I see negative behavior changes in my son whenever he smokes pot.< Perhaps your son has more serious problems that the marijuana is triggering? Assuming he's an adolescent, what the heck are you letting him use a DRUG for anyway? >Most of us know at least one regular pot smoker whose life is going nowhere.< Most of us know at least one regular soda-drinker whose life is going nowhere. Give me a break.
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Summary: My 2 Cents..
Review: Ok, I haven't yet read this book but I felt the need to respond to other's comments stating that this book is full of lies, and going so far as to say that it is government propaganda trying to turn us all anti-pot. Well, I am not anti-pot by anymeans, but that doesn't mean that pot is harmless. From personal experience I know that yes it can be addictive, perhaps not physically, but most definitely you can become psychologically addicted to pot.. I know because I am.. and let me stress that actually saying "I am addicted to marijuana" is probably one of the most difficult things I have ever done, I and still don't like to admit.. Could it be because of narrow-minded individuals who spout that it pot harmless and you CAN'T be addicted give users a false sense of security, which in turns fuels the addicts sense of denial?! If you have an opinion or believe that this book is a lie, than feel free to post your comments.. if you have scholarly research to support it!! And clearly most of you who are rating this book very low do not.. opinions are meaningless without facts to support them.
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Summary: A very informative and needed book!!
Review: This book is much needed. Too many people believe that pot is one of the more harmless drugs. The author has worked with and interviewed actual addicts whose primary drug of choice is pot. These are different people but their stories have many similarities. They know what they are talking about, they have "been there". It is certainly true that not everyone who smokes pot will become an addict any more than everyone who drinks will become an alcoholic. But for those that do, it is very devastating, every bit as much as other drugs and very insidious.
I do have some basis for what I say from personal experience. My husband is an addict and was in active addiction for about 25 years. His primary drug of choice (and for many years of his addiction the ONLY drug he used) was pot. When I read this book, it helped explain to me what I saw happen in my husband, both during his years of active addiction and now that he is in recovery. His story definitely resembles that of the addicts who share their stories in this book. My son also became addicted, and went downhill rapidly over a 2 year period. Thank the Lord he is also now in recovery but is experiencing many of the symptoms this book talks about as he is recovering. My husband now has over 3 years clean and is a drug/alcohol counselor, devoted to helping still suffering addicts. My son has about 4 months clean after relapsing and going through treatment a second time.
I would MOST HIGHLY reccommend this book to counselors, to addicts themselves, and to family members like me who want to understand more about the devastating effects of drug abuse(particularly pot)--or anyone who wants to learn more about the subject! It is very well balanced and informative.
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Summary: I don't have time to be brainwashed
Review: TRUTH ABOUT POT illustrates the negative impact of smoking pot. This book is nothing like Reefer Madness. The author is credible, having treated patients with marijuana addiction. Pot is insidious because its addictive characteristics aren't as obvious or well-known as those of cocaine or heroin. Yet, pot affects an individual's concentration and memory and tends to make some people lazy. And because it takes months, even years to get it out of one's system, it is difficult to convince a pot user to stop. There are withdrawals, including depression and anxiety that don't go away immediately. Today's pot is much stronger than that of my hippie generation and I have the experience to back up my statements. I see negative behavior changes in my son whenever he smokes pot. Most of us know at least one regular pot smoker whose life is going nowhere. My only criticism of the book is that the marijuana users who share their personal stories are almost all addicted to alcohol or other substances, which makes it impossible to tell which substance has caused what problem. The facts about pot in the beginning of the book make it worthwhile reading.
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Summary: A very informative and needed book!!
Review: With the American Drug Czars and DEA agents grossly exaggerating the "dangers" of marijuana usage, it makes it very easy to fall prey to a book presenting what may be viewed as reasonable information. Small lies or big lies, they are still lies. Marijuana today is not a different drug than it was 30 years ago any more than a glass of sherry or port is a different drug than a glass of wine. Yes, the THC content may be a little higher, but it is still the same drug, and users can certainly monitor their intake just like beer drinkers can. Hash (a concentrated form of marijuana) has always had far higher levels of THC than plain marijuana, and was also quite popular 30+ years ago. Marijuana is a mild psychoactive. It does not put one into an "alternate reality". It is nearly impossible to overdose on, and does not cause any physical damage to the body or the brain. Unlike alcohol, it is not an central nervous system depressant, and is not nearly as impairing as alcohol. Alcohol abuse on the other hand is proven to cause damage to the brain and other organs (liver, kidneys), has a far darker track record of damaging both physical and mental health, and plenty of deaths under its belt. Both overdose and withdrawal can cause death. While marijuana is a far safer alternative to alcohol, it is not completely harmless, should be treated with respect and used in moderation.
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