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Here's An Updated Tally Of All The People Who Have Ever Died From A Marijuana Overdose
Drug War, Drugs, Marijuana Overdose, Drug Overdose, Marijuana, Marijuana Deaths,
Marijuana Deaths Colorado, Marijuana Overdoses Colorado, Marijuana, Pot Deaths, Pot
Deaths Colorado, Smoking Marijuana, Weed, Weed Oversdose, Politics News
With recreational pot now for sale in Colorado and widespread confusion over a recent satirical
story that jokingly claimed 37 people had already died of a marijuana overdose, we figured it might
be about time to update our weed death count.
So, here's a a GIF that still accurately shows all of the people who have died after overdosing on pot:
Yeah, not a single person has ever died from a weed overdose. We don't have numbers on pandas,
but we're guessing it's about the same. According to one frequently cited study, a marijuana smoker
would have to consume 20,000 to 40,000 times the amount of THC in a joint in order to be at risk of dying.
Last summer, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the federal government wouldn't
intervene as Colorado and Washington state implement plans for a system of legalized marijuana
for adults. The decision opened the floodgates for other states to pursue similar legalization efforts
and outraged police groups apparently not excited to see a shift away from the failed war on drugs.
In a joint letter written to Holder at the time, law enforcement organizations warned that his move
would lead to more crime, violence and even death.
While high driving may be a concern, Colorado, Washington and federal authorities have all taken
steps to keep people off the road after using marijuana. The two states both have their own
restrictions, and Holder said in his statement that the DOJ would still prosecute individuals or
entities to prevent "drugged driving."
The police groups also made a number of additional controversial claims that marijuana use itself
leads to violent behavior, suicidal thoughts and interest in harder drugs. Scientific studies have not
been able to prove this causation conclusively, however, and research has also suggested that THC
has significant therapeutic value to patients suffering from cancer, AIDS or glaucoma.
None of this is to say that the nation doesn't struggle with broader issues of drug and alcohol abuse
and overdose. Drug policy reformers and activists gathered around the world last year to discuss the
overdose epidemic. In 2010, overdoses were responsible for 38,329 deaths. Sixty percent of those
were related to prescription drugs. In the same year, a total of 25,692 persons died of alcohol-
induced causes, including accidental poisoning and disease from dependent use.
Source. Here's An Updated Tally Of All The People Who Have Ever Died From A Marijuana Overdose
jamani tuache kutumia madawa ya kulevya mwisho wake ni kifo tu hakuna jıngıne kazı kwenu watumıajı wa bangi wanaotumia Madawa ya kulevya wananunuwa wenyewe kifo.
Drug War, Drugs, Marijuana Overdose, Drug Overdose, Marijuana, Marijuana Deaths,
Marijuana Deaths Colorado, Marijuana Overdoses Colorado, Marijuana, Pot Deaths, Pot
Deaths Colorado, Smoking Marijuana, Weed, Weed Oversdose, Politics News
With recreational pot now for sale in Colorado and widespread confusion over a recent satirical
story that jokingly claimed 37 people had already died of a marijuana overdose, we figured it might
be about time to update our weed death count.
So, here's a a GIF that still accurately shows all of the people who have died after overdosing on pot:
Yeah, not a single person has ever died from a weed overdose. We don't have numbers on pandas,
but we're guessing it's about the same. According to one frequently cited study, a marijuana smoker
would have to consume 20,000 to 40,000 times the amount of THC in a joint in order to be at risk of dying.
Last summer, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the federal government wouldn't
intervene as Colorado and Washington state implement plans for a system of legalized marijuana
for adults. The decision opened the floodgates for other states to pursue similar legalization efforts
and outraged police groups apparently not excited to see a shift away from the failed war on drugs.
In a joint letter written to Holder at the time, law enforcement organizations warned that his move
would lead to more crime, violence and even death.
While high driving may be a concern, Colorado, Washington and federal authorities have all taken
steps to keep people off the road after using marijuana. The two states both have their own
restrictions, and Holder said in his statement that the DOJ would still prosecute individuals or
entities to prevent "drugged driving."
The police groups also made a number of additional controversial claims that marijuana use itself
leads to violent behavior, suicidal thoughts and interest in harder drugs. Scientific studies have not
been able to prove this causation conclusively, however, and research has also suggested that THC
has significant therapeutic value to patients suffering from cancer, AIDS or glaucoma.
None of this is to say that the nation doesn't struggle with broader issues of drug and alcohol abuse
and overdose. Drug policy reformers and activists gathered around the world last year to discuss the
overdose epidemic. In 2010, overdoses were responsible for 38,329 deaths. Sixty percent of those
were related to prescription drugs. In the same year, a total of 25,692 persons died of alcohol-
induced causes, including accidental poisoning and disease from dependent use.
Source. Here's An Updated Tally Of All The People Who Have Ever Died From A Marijuana Overdose
jamani tuache kutumia madawa ya kulevya mwisho wake ni kifo tu hakuna jıngıne kazı kwenu watumıajı wa bangi wanaotumia Madawa ya kulevya wananunuwa wenyewe kifo.