Cannabis As Addictive As Heroin, Major New Study Finds

It's legal in Colorado. It's been smoked for years. It's just a plant and God gave us the plant, people have been smoking it since the 50's, it's not near as bad as alcohol....blah blah, blah! Hey kids. Pot Is Dangerous. Don't get me wrong. I smoked it. But guess what. It ruined a portion of my life. Not just legally but emotionally, medically and spiritually. Think about this. Intelligent, well educated and trained medical professionals have studied this. Research conducted over 20 years links long-term cannabis use with mental illness, lower academic attainment and lower birth-weight of children. I was one of those that said "oh come on it's just a natural occurring plant that really doesn't do any harm." I was wrong. Listen. "Cannabis can be as addictive as heroin or alcohol, causes mental health problems and can lead to hard drug use, according to a major new study led by a leading British expert on addiction.The research, conducted over 20 years by Professor Wayne Hall, an adviser to the World Health Organisation, links use of cannabis to a wide range of harmful side-effects, from mental illness to lower academic attainment to impaired driving ability. Findings show: " Cannabis doubles the risk of psychosis and schizophrenia, with withdrawal symptoms including anxiety, insomnia, loss of appetite and depression." This is something that if you make a decision to smoke pot. You should look into the drug you are using. Please I ask you. Make an informed decision. Look into the peer reviewed articles on long term cannabis use, the studies, the information that relate to long term cannabis use. If you want to get high? Do it informed. Please. Period. http://news360.com/article/260559532