Which is worse; marihuana, alcohol or tobacco?

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The discussion centers around the perceived health impacts of marijuana compared to tobacco and alcohol. There is confusion regarding the harmfulness of marijuana, with some sources claiming it is significantly more damaging to the lungs than tobacco, while others note a lack of reported deaths directly linked to marijuana use. The conversation highlights the potential cognitive effects of marijuana, particularly on short-term memory, and questions whether similar effects are seen with alcohol and tobacco. The notion that moderate marijuana use, such as smoking a joint or two weekly, may not be harmful is explored, alongside the idea that the negative perception of marijuana has been influenced by government stance. The discussion emphasizes the need for clearer information on the health effects of these substances.
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I've tried looking for info but honestly I'm quite pissed at all the incoherence out there. Some sources say marihuana is like 3-4 times more harmful to your lungs than tobacco. However, according to wikipedia, there hasn't been a reported death directly attributed to marihuana...so how can that support the statement about the harmfulness of marihuana??
Alcohol, I've heard, does more damage to your brain than marihuana. Seriously, how bad can that damage be? Many, many adults drink alcohol all their lives and live on to healthy lives. Same goes for marihuana.
Perhaps smoking a joint or two weekly is fine...? Maybe the real harm comes when you abuse it. But still, I'd like to know what harm can a joint or two weekly do to you.
In my personal opinion, the US government has given marihuana a seriously bad image, while it is not that bad.
I've heard and read that marihuana damages your memory (specifically short term memory). But does alcohol and tobacco also have some effect on memory?
For the record, I don't smoke tobacco or marihuana. I just drink alcohol but usually just on weekends and special occasions.

So what do you guys think? Any info. or stories you can tell me on the matter, are appreciated.
 
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I understand that marijuana smoke contains more carcinogens. Marijuana smokers don't generally smoke as much marijuana though as tobacco smokes smoke tobacco.
 
Here is the information on marijuana you requested.

http://www.nida.nih.gov/infofacts/marijuana.html

Since threads of this nature tend to degenerate into stories of illegal use and drug and alcohol abuse, thread locked.
 
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