Posted on 03/26/2006 3:18:10 PM PST by Aussie Dasher
SMOKING three cannabis joints will cause you to inhale the same amount of toxic chemicals as a whole packet of cigarettes, according to research published in France today.
Cannabis smoke contains seven times more tar and carbon monoxide, the French National Consumers' Institute concluded in research published in the April edition of its monthly magazine.
The institute tested regular Marlboro cigarettes alongside 280 specially rolled joints of cannabis leaves and resin in an artificial smoking machine.
The tests examined the content of the smoke for tar and carbon monoxide, as well as for the toxic chemicals nicotine, benzene and toluene.
"Cannabis smoke contains seven times more tar and carbon monoxide than tobacco smoke," the institute's magazine says.
Someone smoking a joint of cannabis resin rolled with tobacco will inhale twice the amount of benzene and three times as much toluene as if they were smoking a regular cigarette, the study says.
Smokers of pure cannabis leaves will also inhale more of these chemicals than from a normal cigarette, though the amount varies depending on the quantities.
"Smoking three joints every day – which is becoming frequent – makes you run the same risks of cancer or cardio-vascular diseases as smoking a packet of cigarettes," the magazine says.
Cannabis is "by far" the most popular illicit drug in France, it says. The number of cigarette smokers and people drinking alcohol fell in 2005, while the number of cannabis users has increased in France in the past five years.
What "evil drug" destroyed a person's mind?
Couldn't have been pot.
Oh, yes it was. Strongest argument I've ever seen against the stuff.
I would bet money that they ignore the facts.
That gives their lives a purpose, to argue against all logic and facts.
Or, don't bother them with the facts, their minds are made up.
Nope, I saw it and responded to it.
But, dope makes you forget things.
Frustrating, but true. There is the rare occasion when someone will listen to facts, rather than fight them, and then you have an audience in stunned silence.
How would you know that? Do a lot of dope in your day?
Or did you just hear that from someone else and accept that as gospel?
These birds will never admit that they are wrong.
These brds are Stalks,
Isn't it great to know the real truth based on experience, rather than depending on other sources of information WHICH IN MANY CASES IS NOTHING BUT PROPAGANDA?
There are certainly some on this thread who will not admit they're wrong...
Who, Mojave and RP?
We all know that already.
Personally, I've never smoked pot.
But, I have seen the desstructive nature of the drug in friends and family.
If you want to smoke, go right ahead - as long as you promise not to get behind the wheel of a car, a school bus, an airplane, etc. and you stay in your home - fine. But, I bet that's not going to happen. So, therefore, it becomes a problem for society.
IMHO.
OK, I promise.
All better now?
The Internet is changing that. If you are willing to do the research, you can weed out the chaff.
The trouble with the internet is that there is propaganda posted there too, which the other side attempts to use against the truth.
But you are right, the truth is there too. We know the difference and that is satisfying, isn't it?
Or save roaches to build a new joint out of.
You two are way too familiar with the process.
I detect closeted midnight tokers.
Most people can sort truth from propaganda once they know enough - if they're willing.
You nailed it!
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