Vansterdam Blog » drug harm http://vansterdamclothing.com/blog Where the Grass is Greenest Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:50:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The Harm and Dependence of Various Drugs http://vansterdamclothing.com/blog/the-harm-and-dependence-of-various-drugs/ http://vansterdamclothing.com/blog/the-harm-and-dependence-of-various-drugs/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:52:33 +0000 BlaZe http://vansterdamclothing.com/blog/?p=315 Hi students,

I came across this chart during my nightly readings (which involve me getting stoned and browsing the internet for whatever comes to mind), and I’d like to share it with you.

Below is a chart that was compiled from a poll among various medical psychiatrists specializing in addiction treatment. It shows a comparison of the perceived harm and dependence of various drugs.

Drug Harm/Dependence Chart

As you would expect, cannabis is rated lower for both harm and dependence than alcohol or tobacco, both of which are legal. Benzodiazepines, which are often prescribed by doctors for treatment of ailments such as depression, anxiety and alcohol withdrawal, are rated significantly more harmful than cannabis, which can be used to treat the above three ailments. What are your thoughts?

Happy blazing!

Professor Blaze

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