Originally posted by dadudemon
For most, yes, smoking pot makes you 'stupid.' Not just smoking, the high from it.Very few people do not get a cognitive or short term memory boost.
Except for one or two groups.
Some people respond well to MJ due to anxiety that they have. It can help some with various forms of anxiety calm down and actually perform better, academically. This isn't true for all.
Also, some with ADHD respond well to MJ use. Helps them perform better, academically.
Most people? Yes, makes them dumber.
I avoid weed personally. I realized it wasn't for me pretty early on. I've never had traumatic experiences with it, but it's never enhanced my nights either. Just kinda meh. Also, I've played fighting games high and got my ass kicked which hurt my ego. It sucks knowing you could perform better but your response time is slowed, so you settle for raging internally.
And of course, you have that segment of bro-science stoners who swear it's a panacaea. Their excuse is always "Yeah, but you didn't try THIS weed." 🙄
It's like the folks who go "yeah but you didn't try THIS beer" when I reveal I dislike beer. I've tried each new suggestion, and it's still fundamentally beer. It won't suddenly taste like grape juice. People can't accept we don't all respond the same physiologically to things. Plus, I'm still not sold on the idea that smoking anything is a good idea in the long term.
Anyway, just micro dose mushrooms, or even moderate dose. Feels great with little downside.
Originally posted by SquallX
Drinking to much alcohol also makes you far more stupid, but people still do it and it’s legal.Like everything in life , moderation is key.
In all honesty, I've had nothing but a tequila sunrise and a cider in the past 3 years lol. Even at my most active, I did recreational drugs a few times a year. Most people irl are surprised I've done/do anything at all. I don't keep alcohol or anything else at home. I'm not opposed to it, but I don't naturally gravitate to them I guess. If the occasion presents itself, then yeah, let's have some LSD and goof off for a while. It doesn't really occupy much of my life though.
Not criticizing regular users of course. I know a dude that does cocaine practically every weekend. He has his shit together professionally though, and few would ever guess.
Cannabis doesn’t impair intelligence in the long term, merely the short term - and as DDM stated, in certain individuals it can actually have beneficial effects. Sadly, I am not one of those individuals and do enjoy cannabis, but it makes my thought patterns very abstract and surreal which is NOT conducive to an academia setting.
Most of the people smoke only occasional purposes only. I would say most of the people smoke weed which is best for health and fewer side effects as well. I have checked some of the https://askgrowers.com/strains/white-runtz-strain-review strains which are strong and used for medical purposes only.
It does make you stupid.
It's literally a proven fact, it can also cause memory issues and even personality changes.
Whether or not that personality change is good or bad is up to the user and people around them though, and sometimes it can be for the better in my experience having friends who smoke weed.