[kim93079]

Originally Posted by Angie O'Plasty, RN

Well, until it happened to me, I never knew what a contact high was so it's kinda ridiculous to accuse me of having a psychological reaction to something I'd never heard of before. I was at a concert and I had no idea that all around me people were lighting up joints. It was dark so all I saw was the glow of "cigarettes."

So I'd love it if you could give me a reference for any study that proves that I had some weird "psychological" reaction when I had never been exposed to pot smoke before.

To the best of my knowledge, the only thing "psychological" about smoking pot was the claims that it was "addictive." Happily, that experience was far from addicting.

Scientists have also proven that there is no physical dependence to the drug and very little psychological effects. People do it because it makes them happy

[Marie_LPN, RN]

IF they're doing it because it makes them "happy", then perhaps they should seek out some psychological help.

[Angie O'Plasty, RN]

The contact high is a myth.

Not in my case it wasn't. I didn't even know what pot was, for pete's sake. So I don't know where you're getting your information, but it's false, probably spread by those who are promoting legalization.

As I said, I would love to see which scientific study told you that information.

[nurseT]

Originally Posted by Marie_LPN

IF they're doing it because it makes them "happy", then perhaps they should seek out some psychological help.

Why, when grass is cheaper and it's not going to turn you into a lip smacking toung chewing fool.

[Marie_LPN, RN]

As i've said before to those who think that marijuana is harmless,

people thought that once about tobacco, too.

[RS0302]

Originally Posted by Marie_LPN

IF they're doing it because it makes them "happy", then perhaps they should seek out some psychological help.

Lots of people drink alcohol to feel "happy", or to get some sort of effect from it. Does that mean the majority of americans need help?

[nurseT]

By the way. I get alot of my information on research from JAMA. All you have to do is get on the JAMA site and search for what you want. PubMed is a real good site with published research also.

[Marie_LPN, RN]

Originally Posted by RS0302

Lots of people drink alcohol to feel "happy", or to get some sort of effect from it. Does that mean the majority of americans need help?

If someone has to have a substance such as alcohol or weed to make them happy, then yes that is the sign of a problem.

[nurseT]

Originally Posted by RS0302

Lots of people drink alcohol to feel "happy", or to get some sort of effect from it. Does that mean the majority of americans need help?

Hey, has there ever been a human being that did't have some sort of problem? Even Adam and Eve were disfunctional. But that's another thread anyway.

[RS0302]

Originally Posted by Marie_LPN

If someone has to have a substance such as alcohol or weed to make them happy, then yes that is the sign of a problem.

Yes, if they do need those substances to make them happy then they do need help. But usually when most of us have a few drinks we get that "happy feeling" I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. We dont need it, but most of us have a drink or two to help us relax, have a good time, and so forth. That is exactly the same thing as smoking a joint, same effects.