how bad is the dope problem?

[The Dude]

Everything is dangerous.

[666]

More like everything is awesome.

[VolsRule]

Smoking weed is not as bad as drinking booze related to performance.

[golf437]

Originally Posted by orangeslice

I am not naive, but this situation makes me sad and disturbed that it is considered a common thing and nothing to be alarmed about by some. What a shame that young people become so accepting of this behavior and don't see the dangers. I know there are many who do not use these drugs and they are the hope for our future. All of us have been exposed to the use of drugs and know it is available but have recognized it as having the potential to ruin our lives. It is all about the choices we make in our life and there are consequences.

Just remember you are reading a board where many brag about drinking and smoking. It is sad but it is their lives and they can do as they please. What is silly is why would they think athletes would be any different.

[VKAman]

Originally Posted by orangeslice

I am not naive, but this situation makes me sad and disturbed that it is considered a common thing and nothing to be alarmed about by some. What a shame that young people become so accepting of this behavior and don't see the dangers. I know there are many who do not use these drugs and they are the hope for our future. All of us have been exposed to the use of drugs and know it is available but have recognized it as having the potential to ruin our lives. It is all about the choices we make in our life and there are consequences.

You do realize that our current President (and other ones) has smoked weed, right...I would argue that they certainly have some impact on our future, especially if you're talking about our future as a country...

[VOLinthaNATI]

Originally Posted by kptvol

I'm high right now.

[governmentmule]

wasn't the main push for making weed illegal from Texas,so they could use it as a law to help keep Mexicans on the other side of the boarder? and to help keep touring black bands out of towns?Their is a show on national geographic or a station like that that I seen,been a while since I watched it,but they said that is the reason it is illegal to begin with,sounds like something the government would do

[jw0595]

Originally Posted by volzcove70

I don't understand why people think weed and booze are not harmful. They both kill brain cells which cannot regenerate.They are physically and psychologically addictive. They both alter thinking and impair judgment. They cost money, create personal problems and kill motivation and drive. Why do it?
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They only kill the weak ones. Think of it as Darwinism for your brain. It is actually weeding (no pun intended) out the less desirable brain cells so that the stronger, more virile brain cells can dominate.

[countrypk]

Originally Posted by governmentmule

wasn't the main push for making weed illegal from Texas,so they could use it as a law to help keep Mexicans on the other side of the boarder? and to help keep touring black bands out of towns?Their is a show on national geographic or a station like that that I seen,been a while since I watched it,but they said that is the reason it is illegal to begin with,sounds like something the government would do

Here's website you may want to become familiar with:
snopes.com: Urban Legends Reference Pages

[volger]

Originally Posted by BloodRUNZOrange

the difference is that most black people smoke and dont really drink, white people drink way to much and get DUI's. this isint racist or anything, its just part of the culture.

i have many black friends and im not trying to sound like im blamming black people for weed haha, im just saying when im with my white firends we all go out and drink and do stupid stuff. but when im with my black friends weed is always around and not much drinking.

anyone who isint a idiot will agree and not try to make it like im bashing black people.

Profile much?

[kiddiedoc]

Originally Posted by jw0595

They only kill the weak ones. Think of it as Darwinism for your brain. It is actually weeding (no pun intended) out the less desirable brain cells so that the stronger, more virile brain cells can dominate.

I can envision the guys who came up with that little theory right now. . . .complete with some couches they "inherited" when their parents bought real furniture, a Grateful Dead CD on repeat, and a bag of Doritos on its last leg.

[arTfuldodger]

Originally Posted by kiddiedoc

This is a repost I wrote in another thread:


Actually, chronic MJ smoking can have a number of harmful effects on the body, most notably on the heart and lungs. The popular notion that MJ smoke is free of carcinogens has been debunked, and the evidence is clear in the medical literature.

Of course, the most common problems caused by THC use are found in the CNS: "Amotivational Syndrome," anxiety, depression, memory impairment, and schizophrenia.

Of course, many people will relay a story of some brilliant friend who scored a 36 on his ACT and now studies at Harvard as "proof" that MJ is safe. But, this is the exception, not the rule. The evidence is very convincing that there are numerous adverse effects. To say that chronic MJ use would not affect an athlete's performance is, quite simply, preposterous.

And this is a repost for you to have a reality check up. Get rid of athletes that smoke weed- get rid of sports as we know them. Plain and simple. If that's what you want then continue on your crusade, but these cats are still gonna be lighting up.(Many of them as we "type")
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[BartW]

Originally Posted by 615 Vol

dope problem? You make it sound like these guys are shooting heroine.

This. I don't know why people started thinking dope refers to weed.

[phi0129]

Originally Posted by joevol320

how bad is the dope problem across all campuses. we've had a bunch of basketball players get kicked off because of dope. surely we are not the only school that has this issues. it also seems to be getting worse every year. it must be one heck of a drug to risk your education and possible pro future.

Surprisingly lax drug policies for athletes are major universities helps foster the culture. In high school, one of my friends dealt to TN football/basketball team. I'd say at that time around 90% of the players were smoking regularly, partially because they knew their actions would have minimal consequences. Players had to fail something like 4 or 5 "random" drug tests before being kicked off the team (facing serious punishment). Alot of the guys would smoke until they only had one fail left. At this point they would switch to drugs that left the body sooner (mushrooms, etc.). It was a pretty eye-opening experience.

I always felt that part of the reason for the widespread use is that it's easier/quicker for an extremely busy athlete to catch a buzz from marijuana as opposed to alcohol. Also, you don't have to worry about underage drinking and fake ID's. Ultimately it just seems to be much more convenient for them to smoke.

[kiddiedoc]

Originally Posted by Orangekush423

And this is a repost for you to have a reality check up. Get rid of athletes that smoke weed- get rid of sports as we know them. Plain and simple. If that's what you want then continue on your crusade, but these cats are still gonna be lighting up.(Many of them as we "type")
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Funny, the notion that I am the one in need of a reality "check up."

Just so you know, we uneducated, conspiracist doctor-folk swear by an Oath to pursue our "crusade," so I'm afraid that losing a few drug-abusing, gun-toting athletes won't shake me a bit. Google "Hippocratic Oath."

I appreciate the opportunity to provide insight into the issues of marijuana use and vaccines, and I will rest my case, at this point. It's painfully obvious that we aren't going to see eye-to-eye, and I am quite confident that the vast majority of people know who to trust when it comes to medical information.