What the Irish Youth Think of Marijuana
source: http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/what-the-irish-youth-think-of-marijuana-1840180.html
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- JackHerer
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As a child protection worker, I have been dealing with young people's attitudes towards drugs for many years.
The simple fact of the matter is the vast majority of teenagers -- and many, many adults -- do not believe there is any real harm in using marijuana. And in fact, a huge proportion of them feel it is far better for you, and for society in general, than alcohol.
"The police are called to deal with domestic violence cases caused by alcohol all the time," Debbie (17) (not her real name), whose father is a garda, told me. "How many times are they called out where a couple have knocked the heads off one another after they've smoked a few spliffs? It just doesn't happen."
The simple fact of the matter is the vast majority of teenagers -- and many, many adults -- do not believe there is any real harm in using marijuana. And in fact, a huge proportion of them feel it is far better for you, and for society in general, than alcohol.
"The police are called to deal with domestic violence cases caused by alcohol all the time," Debbie (17) (not her real name), whose father is a garda, told me. "How many times are they called out where a couple have knocked the heads off one another after they've smoked a few spliffs? It just doesn't happen."
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jubal
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I could ad another thing to this. When have you ever seen a derelict on the street reeking of weed and passed out with a joint hanging out of his/her mouth, stoned out of their minds?
Yet this is typical of alcoholics that are way far gone and homeless on the streets.
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jubal
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simplecj
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Alcohol can be used responsibly, it's just a shame we have to fear for our freedom by choosing a safer alternative.
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simplecj
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cabinettags
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We'd be better off to legalize cannabis and have a war on alcohol.
- 2 years ago
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cabinettags
