Cigarettes have a bad rep. Weed, although illegal, does not. Kids equate smoking weed to drinking beer. (Old guy words) Back in my day...the kids who were open about smoking weed were of a general group. That doesn't exist anymore. Teens/young adults simply do not look at weed as they do other drugs.

 

Agreed.

 

I graduated in '96. There were very, very few who smoked weed. Most drank, some smoked cigarettes, but few smoked weed. That has changed pretty dramatically in the last few years.

I'm not surprised to find this. Almost everyone I know/meet thinks cigarettes are gross and give you cancer so unless they're using alcohol or weed, they are not ripping heaters.

 

Weed is (like Clyde said) treated the same as alcohol, except it is a different feeling, cheaper (sometimes), and the immediate after effects are minimal (No pounding-headache Hangovers). Its probably sad, but I think weed is easier to get than alcohol (for college students under 21) for a variety of reasons, too.

My question is one I posed a few years ago on here.

 

Would you as a parent be more concerned about your child smoking pot or smoking cigarettes?

 

Cigarettes. Highly addictive properties of nicotine, greater (proven) damaging long term effects

My major issue with high school and college students using pot is the studies strongly suggesting it is really bad for developing brains:

 

Lisdahl says it's a mistake for teenagers to use cannabis.

 

"It's the absolute worst time," she says, because the mind-altering drug can disrupt development. Think of the teen years, she says, as the "last golden opportunity to make the brain as healthy and smart as possible."

 

Lisdahl points to a growing number of studies that show regular marijuana use — once a week or more — actually changes the structure of the teenage brain, specifically in areas dealing with memory and problem solving.

 

That can affect cognition and academic performance, she says.

 

Marijuana May Hurt The Developing Teen Brain : Shots - Health News : NPR

My major issue with high school and college students using pot is the studies strongly suggesting it is really bad for developing brains:

 

Lisdahl says it's a mistake for teenagers to use cannabis.

 

"It's the absolute worst time," she says, because the mind-altering drug can disrupt development. Think of the teen years, she says, as the "last golden opportunity to make the brain as healthy and smart as possible."

 

Lisdahl points to a growing number of studies that show regular marijuana use — once a week or more — actually changes the structure of the teenage brain, specifically in areas dealing with memory and problem solving.

 

That can affect cognition and academic performance, she says.

 

Marijuana May Hurt The Developing Teen Brain : Shots - Health News : NPR

 

That's the biggest health concern I can find about pot. I certainly don't think it should be encouraged among the high school/teenage groups. But, the way things are now I think it's easier for that group to get it than it is for them to get alcohol.

Agreed.

 

I graduated in '96. There were very, very few who smoked weed. Most drank, some smoked cigarettes, but few smoked weed. That has changed pretty dramatically in the last few years.

 

I graduated in '73. A pre-emptive strike here - that's 1973. I smoked weed and drank; only on weekends. The people I hung with in high school were of two groups. The kinda intellectual dope smokers, and the redneck beer drinkers.

 

I seemed to fit in with both.

Cigarettes. Highly addictive properties of nicotine, greater (proven) damaging long term effects

 

I thought the same. I seem to remember many others going the other way.

My question is one I posed a few years ago on here.

 

Would you as a parent be more concerned about your child smoking pot or smoking cigarettes?

 

My first thought is cigarettes. They are much harder to quit and appear to cause more damage to the body. Marijuana can have adverse effects on the brain so I am hesitant with this question. Cigarettes is what my first thought is though.

My first thought is cigarettes. They are much harder to quit and appear to cause more damage to the body. Marijuana can have adverse effects on the brain so I am hesitant with this question. Cigarettes is what my first thought is though.

 

Hmmm, hesitant because of adverse effects ... ????

Hmmm, hesitant because of adverse effects ... ????

 

See? :lol2: