David Irving Says He's Quitting Football; Smokes Blunt to Emphasize Point

[wood20ks]

Weed is not addictive.

Not sure if I should laugh or ask if being sarcastic.....

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

The irony here is he posted a video to social media just to quit a job that would make him millions and now he’ll have an every tougher time finding a minimum wage job after he filmed himself smoking weed in the same video.

Good work dumbass.

 

[Ojb81]

While that's true just because someone has THC in their system doesn't always mean they're high. THC can stay in the system longer for heavy smokers & overweight people.

that's exactly my point

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Every time I step behind the wheel it is in my system. From my day before "cake".

But there is a huge difference between it being in my system and some youngin' behind the wheel. Even if I just burned a bowl and then realized I needed to get gas or something.

I've had the odd speeding ticket but I've never had an accident. Not even close.

 

[Battlelyon]

Every time I step behind the wheel it is in my system. From my day before "cake".

But there is a huge difference between it being in my system and some youngin' behind the wheel. Even if I just burned a bowl and then realized I needed to get gas or something.

I've had the odd speeding ticket but I've never had an accident. Not even close.

Now you're talking tolerance level, drugs just effect people differently.

 

[Manster7588]

Not sure if I should laugh or ask if being sarcastic.....

It was oozing sarcasm Plus that's what some keep telling me.

 

[Battlelyon]

Irving is sure looking like an addict

 

[sonnyblack65]

Now you're talking tolerance level, drugs just effect people differently.

Hank started smoking the devil's lettuce with his schoolmate Don Cherry back in 49, so his tolerance level would kill 10 normal men

 

[fordman84]

Not sure if I should laugh or ask if being sarcastic.....

It is not physically addictive like opioids, caffeine, nicotine, or sugar. Anything can be mentally addictive.

 

[richig07]

It is not physically addictive like opioids, caffeine, nicotine, or sugar. Anything can be mentally addictive.

That's been rather debunked by the studies on it which I have seen in recent years. Daily users of marijuana will experience increased anxiety, depression, loss of appetite and trouble sleeping throughout the first 10 days or so. While irritability and physical tension remain for about 30 days. Those aren't horrific physical withdrawal symptoms relative to booze or opioids. However, they certainly qualify as such.

That being said, whether it is light use, moderate use or heavy use - relative to alcohol that marijuana renders less harm to both the mind and body.

Just personally, though? While under the influence of marijuana... I'm fucking beyond useless. I've never been a fan. It fills me with anxiety, depresses me, makes me self-conscious and renders me 100% incapable of socializing. I can't even carry out simple tasks. I do NOT understand how so many stoners I know just go about most of their day high and seem totally normal. It sounds stupid, but if you wanted me to show up high or drunk to work for you? You'd actually want me drunk. lol

 

[Pure Steel]

That's been rather debunked by the studies on it which I have seen in recent years. Daily users of marijuana will experience increased anxiety, depression, loss of appetite and trouble sleeping throughout the first 10 days or so. While irritability and physical tension remain for about 30 days. Those aren't horrific physical withdrawal symptoms relative to booze or opioids. However, they certainly qualify as such.

That being said, whether it is light use, moderate use or heavy use - relative to alcohol that marijuana renders less harm to both the mind and body.

Just personally, though? While under the influence of marijuana... I'm fucking beyond useless. I've never been a fan. It fills me with anxiety, depresses me, makes me self-conscious and renders me 100% incapable of socializing. I can't even carry out simple tasks. I do NOT understand how so many stoners I know just go about most of their day high and seem totally normal. It sounds stupid, but if you wanted me to show up high or drunk to work for you? You'd actually want me drunk. lol

I'd be disappointed if the Waco Kid was ever sober......

 

[jarntt]

Every time I step behind the wheel it is in my system. From my day before "cake".

But there is a huge difference between it being in my system and some youngin' behind the wheel. Even if I just burned a bowl and then realized I needed to get gas or something.

I've had the odd speeding ticket but I've never had an accident. Not even close.

So you drive after smoking pot and see no problem with that?

 

[Pure Steel]

So you drive after smoking pot and see no problem with that?

This should be good.....

 

[fordman84]

That's been rather debunked by the studies on it which I have seen in recent years. Daily users of marijuana will experience increased anxiety, depression, loss of appetite and trouble sleeping throughout the first 10 days or so. While irritability and physical tension remain for about 30 days. Those aren't horrific physical withdrawal symptoms relative to booze or opioids. However, they certainly qualify as such.

That being said, whether it is light use, moderate use or heavy use - relative to alcohol that marijuana renders less harm to both the mind and body.

Just personally, though? While under the influence of marijuana... I'm fucking beyond useless. I've never been a fan. It fills me with anxiety, depresses me, makes me self-conscious and renders me 100% incapable of socializing. I can't even carry out simple tasks. I do NOT understand how so many stoners I know just go about most of their day high and seem totally normal. It sounds stupid, but if you wanted me to show up high or drunk to work for you? You'd actually want me drunk. lol

I didn't say there were no side effects, there obviously are. But if you just quit smoking pot one day after years of smoking, you aren't going to die or go through physical withdrawals. Try quitting nicotine cold turkey, or an opioid based drug. You could literally die.

 

[wood20ks]

It was oozing sarcasm Plus that's what some keep telling me.

I figured as much......

 

[wood20ks]

It is not physically addictive like opioids, caffeine, nicotine, or sugar. Anything can be mentally addictive.

Its addictive......There's no disputing that.....I make 48.50 hourly wage,and there's not a chance in hell would I jeopardize that,let alone making a mill a year.... ...
If your addicted to marijuana,they won't fire you,but they will make you seek help....That's the way it should be.
Then there are these guys at work who light up everyday knowing there's that chance the Union will be calling our shop a call for a piss test..........
Now what someone does on their own time is their business,not mine.....But to do that and come to work,is my business.....

 

[wood20ks]

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Why are you bringing in deaths.....?.....Deaths have nothing to do what anyone is talking about.....
Plus,smoking marijuana impairs your judgement,unlike some of that stuff on your list....

Impairment is the main focus,not how people die.....

 

[fordman84]

Its addictive......There's no disputing that.....I make 48.50 hourly wage,and there's not a chance in hell would I jeopardize that,let alone making a mill a year.... ...
If your addicted to marijuana,they won't fire you,but they will make you seek help....That's the way it should be.
Then there are these guys at work who light up everyday knowing there's that chance the Union will be calling our shop a call for a piss test..........
Now what someone does on their own time is their business,not mine.....But to do that and come to work,is my business.....

Not sure why you are talking about all of that stuff, I'm not disputing that people make poor life choices.

But there is no physically addictive elements in marijuana. There isn't any disputing that, it is medically proven. I wouldn't give up my life to go out and shoplift either, but that doesn't mean people don't do it everyday. Some do it just or "the rush". Same deal. Not physically addictive, but the mental aspect certainly could be. But you don't die from stopping a mental addiction.

 

[fordman84]

Now one thing I will also add is that smoking pot does stunt the development of the brain, so doing so before your brain is fully developed can lead to making poor life decisions later in life.

That isn't addiction, it's a warning. The brain isn't done developing until the mid-20's. So smoking anything, or drinking, for an 18 or 21 year old is a bad idea.

Just to be fully transparent on my thoughts on pot. I want to see it legalized, and I don't partake in it now. But I hate seeing lives ruined over a plant.

 

[Manster7588]

Not sure why you are talking about all of that stuff, I'm not disputing that people make poor life choices.

But there is no physically addictive elements in marijuana. There isn't any disputing that, it is medically proven. I wouldn't give up my life to go out and shoplift either, but that doesn't mean people don't do it everyday. Some do it just or "the rush". Same deal. Not physically addictive, but the mental aspect certainly could be. But you don't die from stopping a mental addiction.

Sounds physical to me.

Marijuana use disorders are often associated with dependence—in which a person feels withdrawal symptoms when not taking the drug. People who use marijuana frequently often report irritability, mood and sleep difficulties, decreased appetite, cravings, restlessness, and/or various forms of physical discomfort that peak within the first week after quitting and last up to 2 weeks.20,21 Marijuana dependence occurs when the brain adapts to large amounts of the drug by reducing production of and sensitivity to its own endocannabinoid neurotransmitters.22,23

Is marijuana addictive?