weed versus alcohol (health-wise)?

Question

what is healthier, weed or alcohol. i know i shouldn't be doing either, especially because im 15. i know weed is supposed to be "safer," but what is better, health-wise. i dont know much about either, but i think alcohol is worse for your brain and weed is bad for you lungs like cigarettes. please help

Answer 1

This is a rediculous question, and not because you are rediculous. Society is rediculous because it is the thing that has made you debate whether weed of alcohol is worse for you.



It is not a debate. Plain and simple. The statistic goes that you would have to smoke about 1500 pounds of marijuana in 15 minutes to lethally overdose. If you knew how much that was you would be laughing. I couldnt smoke 1/4 of an OUNCE in 15 minutes. And there are 16 oz in a pound.



As for smoke, marijuana smoke has a MUCH smaller percentage of carcinogens (the things that destroy your alveoli in your lungs) than tobacco smoke. You can't compare them. Tobacco smoke has TAR in it! What the helll!



Alcohol, on the other hand, can damage many parts of your body, and thousands of people die every year from alcohol poisoning. It is extremly fun and I love drinking in moderation, but the fact that alcohol is legal and marijuana isn't is really rediculous.





Most people drink and many people smoke. Just don't let it get in the way of school. I only do it on weekends, and usually just one night out of the 2.

Answer 2

I must concur with you on this point! There is nothing wrong with smoking some weed occasionally! And I think you are right in saying that alcohol is worse and causes many more problems! Look at all the accidents and people killed by drunk drivers! I do not know why people have such a stigma about weed! People really need to loosen up! Look at Willie Nelson! He is an outstanding human being who has done a lot for others and he is very open about his marijuana smoking!! Yes, I think much good could come from its legalization and also many health benefits, such as pain relief for cancer patients or extremely sick patients!! However, with our corrupt people(Bush) running this country, nothing like this would ever be made legal, because they do not want anyone to benefit from the sale of marijuana, they want to continue importing it and smuggling it into our country! So, I do agree with you on all points, but there are so many rigid people who just don't see it our way!! Smoke on, dude!

Answer 3

weed at an early age of 15 is bad only because it prohibits your brain from further retaining knowledge. Ofcourse, you cant die from smoking to much weed, as you can from dirnking too much alcohol, you dont get headaches, you dont throw up, you wont feel dizzy. In the long run, im not 100% sure that it is as bad for your lungs as cigarettes, because cigarettes have nicotine which is extremly harmful and weed isnt like that at all.



Alcohol on the other hand, wont make you overreat, as weed does which can lead to weight gain, but it kills brain cells, as weed dosnt kill them just stops new from forming if your young, it posions your stomach, and is very addictive, as weed is a want not a need that alcohol can turn into. My father was an acoholic and ended up having some alcoholic loony disease; mainly he thinks like a mentally challeneged person would making stupid bland decisions like a child.



Im 15 and do both, but weed forever.

Answer 4

Weed wins health wise and mind wise, if its in moderation always, never smoke daily and you can fit it into a perfectly normal life. I'd suggest if your gonna do any stick to that alcohol is bad for your mind as you can see from most people these days and your body thousands die yearly from alcohol and there are 0 reported cases of a weed related death

Answer 5

alcohol makes more of a reklace driver becuase weed makes you sort of paranoid and make you want to pay attention to the road. also no such thing as weed od unlike alcohol. really its just pick your poison, as if you combine them its smoke then drink

Answer 6

why would they make weed illegal if it wasn't bad for you. if you look at it this way, alcohol is better because it is legal, and alcohol is fine in moderation. my opinion personally is neither



also many people do die from alcohol because more people take it (its legal) and society see's it as alright to go out to parties and get smashed. alcohol may harm your liver but weed damages your brain more

Answer 7

It is scientifically proven that weed is better, doctors, and nurses use it for patients sometime, alcohol weakens your amune system, and it slowly gets worse, and worse, then you get disease, so weed is better then alcohol

Answer 8

Weed, but as with most things, only in moderation. And it isn't that healthy if you get caught as it is illegal.

Answer 9

no weed is good for your lungs and gets rid of cancer alcohol is good a little because it kills bacteria so makes you less sick







weed is bad because kills your brain cell and makes you dumb

alcohol is bad for you liver

Answer 10

if you eat the weed it is safer, i am serious



now, legality is another issue

Answer 11

alcohol and can kill you and damage your organs.



marijuana on the other hand is 110% safe and has never been proven to negatively affect organs

Answer 12

Weed, don't do overdo it, it'll fry your brain.



Why do you want to do them anyways? Think it will make you cool? It won't!

Answer 13

weed.

Answer 14

How about this:They both are bad for you.Don't use them.