Marijuana Use Among Boomers Up 355%

From: smellypoontang@fastmail.fm (Karl Marx)
Date: Wed, May 5, 2004

http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/news/8588930.htm?1c

Marijuana Abuse Is Up Among U.S. Adults

Tue, May. 04, 2004

Associated Press

CHICAGO - Habitual marijuana use increased among U.S. adults over the
past decade, particularly among young minorities and baby boomers,
government figures show.

The prevalence of marijuana abuse or dependence climbed from 1.2
percent of adults in 1991-92 to 1.5 percent in 2001-02, or an
estimated 3 million adults 18 and over.

That represents an increase of 800,000 people, according to data from
two nationally representative surveys that each queried more than
40,000 adults.

Among 18- to 29-year-olds, the rate or abuse or dependence remained
stable among whites but surged by about 220 percent among black men
and women, to 4.5 percent of that population, and by almost 150
percent among Hispanic men, to 4.7 percent.

Among all adults ages 45 to 64, the rate increased by 355 percent, to
about 0.4 percent of that population.

The report, published in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical
Association, was led by Dr. Wilson Compton of the National Institute
on Drug Abuse, who said the rise in dependence was probably due at
least partly to increases in the potency of pot over the past decade.

Also, the figures may indicate that baby boomers "bring their bad
habits with them into old age," he said.

The researchers said adults were considered marijuana abusers if
repeated use of the drug hurt their ability to function at work, in
school or in social situations, or created drug-related legal
problems.

Drug users were considered dependent if they experienced increased
tolerance of marijuana, used it compulsively and continued using it
despite drug-related physical or psychological problems.

Overall use of the drug - that is, casual use and habitual use -
remained stable at around 4 percent of adults.

"This study suggests that we need to develop ways to monitor the
continued rise in marijuana abuse and dependence and strengthen
existing prevention and intervention efforts," said Dr. Nora Volkow,
the institute's director. Programs that target young black and
Hispanic adults are particularly needed, she said.

Increases in dependence among young minorities may reflect their
growing assimilation into sectors of white society where marijuana use
is more accepted, Compton said.

Researchers from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism contributed to the report.

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From: Cardinal Vertigo <jhobbs@myrealbox.com>

This study is junk; they use the terms "use," "habitual use," and
"abuse" pretty much interchangeably. I think we all know the three are
worlds apart.

--
"A cry in the dark
Disappears into the void
PLONK"
-- Joe Cosby

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From: Artemia Salina <y2k@sheayright.com>

Marijuana is more addictive than heroine.

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The Truth Is Not There.
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From: Joe Cosby <http://joecosby.com/code/mail.pl>

Cardinal Vertigo<jhobbs@myrealbox.com> wrote:
>This study is junk; they use the terms "use," "habitual use," and
>"abuse" pretty much interchangeably. I think we all know the three are
>worlds apart.

Along with "bad habits". Yeah nice level-headed objective study. I
want to see them do a study on the E-VIL of COLORED MUSIC next.

I'm still trying to work out what exactly they think "marijuana
dependance" is supposed to be.

It's all moot to me, anyway. I have long since given up the use of
any mind-altering drug and I just roll up and suck on pictures of
"Bob"s head when I feel that need.

If I have a need for the harder stuff, I go here:

http://joecosby.com/media/applets/bobwheel/bobwheel.htm

--
Joe Cosby
http://joecosby.com/
CRY "LOBSTER!" AND LET SLIP THE PENGUINS OF WAR!!

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From: Artemia Salina <y2k@sheayright.com>

Joe Cosby wrote:
> Along with "bad habits". Yeah nice level-headed objective study. I
> want to see them do a study on the E-VIL of COLORED MUSIC next.

Negro rap music leads to marijuana use, which is more addictive
than heroin.

> I'm still trying to work out what exactly they think "marijuana
> dependance" is supposed to be.

It's a physical dependence on the substance. Ingestion of the substance
causes damage to the brain, which the brain likes, and in order to
keep the brain from healing (which the brain dislikes), more of the
substance must be ingested.

> It's all moot to me, anyway. I have long since given up the use of
> any mind-altering drug and I just roll up and suck on pictures of
> "Bob"s head when I feel that need.
>
> If I have a need for the harder stuff, I go here:
>
> http://joecosby.com/media/applets/bobwheel/bobwheel.htm

Oh, that evil thing! Hasn't that been outlawed yet?!?!

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From: Cardinal Vertigo <jhobbs@myrealbox.com>

My set and setting were TOTALLY wrong when I clicked that thing; worse
yet, I was completely unprepared for the brutal intensity of the
experience. I may never be the same.

--
"A cry in the dark
Disappears into the void
PLONK"
-- Joe Cosby

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From: Joe Cosby <http://joecosby.com/code/mail.pl>

Cardinal Vertigo <jhobbs@myrealbox.com> wrote:
>> http://joecosby.com/media/applets/bobwheel/bobwheel.htm
>
>My set and setting were TOTALLY wrong when I clicked that thing; worse
>yet, I was completely unprepared for the brutal intensity of the
>experience. I may never be the same.

Do you see the luck plane, rippling and distorting around you now?
That's the power of "BOB"!

--
Joe Cosby
http://joecosby.com/
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groups

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From: "nu-monet v6.0" <nothing@succeeds.com>

Karl Marx wrote:
> http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/news/8588930.htm?1c
>
> Marijuana Abuse Is Up Among U.S. Adults

It'll be a hoot if suddenly there is a marked decrease
in cancer. It will cost the drug companies so much
money the gubment will mandate putting arsenic in
hemorrhoid suppositories and PCBs in Maalox.

"Gotta keep them old timers dyin' off, or else we've
got to raise the retirement age to 120. It just ain't
right to pay people for not working!"

--
"Pleasure me, you ebony wench!"
--James Mason, from the movie
'Mandingo'

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From: reverendmack@hotmail.com (Rev. Mack)

> Programs that target young black and
> Hispanic adults are particularly needed, she said.
>
> Increases in dependence among young minorities may reflect their
> growing assimilation into sectors of white society where marijuana use
> is more accepted, Compton said.

What a bunch of dumbasses.

I took this class in Sydney with a bunch of cops.
I learned a few things.

A lot of people get busted by being bugged.

The worst drugs are alcohol and tobacco.
Ask any doctor or cop.

The drug that causes the least PHYSICAL damage is heroin.
(vagaries of the street drug world aside)

the frap in OZ is killah! frap production in Oz is a
co-production of bikers and cops ala twisted Mad Max. Both groups
really like those motorcycles etc and have really strong
connections to the legal sex industry in Canberra.

Australia is a dangerous place for Americans to be fucking around in.


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