Should weed be considered a narcotic?!
Question: Should weed be considered a narcotic.?
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i think its recognized as a narcotic by most people, though technically it is not,
Weed shouldn't be classified as a narcotic, because it is much less harmful than other illegal drugs, and far safer than many legal drugs.Don't even try to prove me wrong, i know people including myself who have nearly had their lives ruined by prescription meds , *taken as directed*. I also know tons of people who smoke lots of weed and are not dead, brain-dead, or have infected with lung cancer.
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Weed shouldn't be classified as a narcotic, because it is much less harmful than other illegal drugs, and far safer than many legal drugs.Don't even try to prove me wrong, i know people including myself who have nearly had their lives ruined by prescription meds , *taken as directed*. I also know tons of people who smoke lots of weed and are not dead, brain-dead, or have infected with lung cancer.
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why do you think that it should.? depending on who you ask will depend on what they say is a narcotic...and sometimes weed is grouped in with narcotics in some peoples definition...although its not. narcotic refers to opiates...natural or synthetic...
are you implying that weed should be classified as a more dangerous/harmful narcotic.? or do you mean in a medicinal way--as narcotics are often used medicinally.?
and, no, i don't think it should be considered a narcotic--if only because of the dangerous connotation associated with the term narcotic. weeds medicinal uses have less side effects and are more subtle than the intoxication that narcotics cause...
although i tend to disagree a bit with marijuana being termed hallucinogen too--but that would be more accurate than terming it a narcotic. Health Question & Answer
are you implying that weed should be classified as a more dangerous/harmful narcotic.? or do you mean in a medicinal way--as narcotics are often used medicinally.?
and, no, i don't think it should be considered a narcotic--if only because of the dangerous connotation associated with the term narcotic. weeds medicinal uses have less side effects and are more subtle than the intoxication that narcotics cause...
although i tend to disagree a bit with marijuana being termed hallucinogen too--but that would be more accurate than terming it a narcotic. Health Question & Answer
obviously not. narcotic generally refers to opiates. narcotics would be medications such as hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, methadone, etc.
marijuana is a natural herb.Health Question & Answer
marijuana is a natural herb.Health Question & Answer
yes but it should be considered a different level then it is, it should be in the same category as caffeine or tobaccoHealth Question & Answer