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This quiz is to pose a simple question, Alcohol or Marijuana? This quiz was created for a class project on interactive tools. 
All sources for this project are linked below

Alcohol Or Marijuana

Which is more addicting? Marijuana or Alcohol?

According to a 1998 report by Drs. Jack E. Henningfield of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and Neal L. Benowitz of the University of California at San Francisco, alcohol’s addiction potential is significantly greater than that of marijuana based on a number of indicators. A comprehensive federal study conducted by the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine arrived at a similar conclusion: "Millions of Americans have tried marijuana, but most are not regular users [and] few marijuana users become dependent on it … [A]lthough [some] marijuana users develop dependence, they appear to be less likely to do so than users of other drugs (including alcohol and nicotine), and marijuana dependence appears to be less severe than dependence on other drugs."

Alcohol

Which is more addicting?

Which is more damaging to the body? Alcohol or Marijuana?

The health-related costs associated with alcohol use far exceed those for marijuana use. Health-related costs for alcohol consumers are eight times greater than those for marijuana consumers, according to an assessment published in the British Columbia Mental Health and Addictions Journal. More specifically, the annual cost of alcohol consumption is $165 per user, compared to just $20 per user for marijuana. According to a 2006 report published by the Scientific Research Society, alcohol is one of the most toxic drugs and using just 10 times the amount one would use to get the desired effect could lead to death. Marijuana is one of the least toxic drugs, with a fatal overdose near impossible.

Which is more damaging to the body?

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 25% to 30% of violent crimes and 3% to 4% of property crimes in the U.S. are linked to the use of alcohol. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Justice, that translates to nearly 5,000,000 alcohol-related violent crimes per year. By contrast, the government does not even track violent acts specifically related to marijuana use, as the use of marijuana has not been associated with violence.

Which is more likely to contribute to violence?

Research published in 2011 in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, concluded that an estimated 36% of hospitalized assaults and 21% of all injuries are attributable to alcohol use by the injured person. Meanwhile, the American Journal of Emergency Medicine reported that lifetime use of marijuana is rarely associated with emergency room visits. According to the British Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs: "Cannabis differs from alcohol … in one major respect. It does not seem to increase risk-taking behavior.”

Which is more likely to contribute to reckless behavior?

The inability to metabolize alcohol as quickly as it is consumed can lead to a buildup of alcohol in the brain that shuts down areas necessary for survival, such as those involved with heartbeat and respiration. "You can die binge-drinking five minutes after you've been exposed to alcohol. That isn't going to happen with marijuana," said Ruben Baler, a health scientist at the National Institute on Drug Abuse. "The impact of marijuana use is much subtler."

Which can you overdose on?

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 37,000 annual U.S. deaths, including more than 1,400 in Colorado, are attributed to alcohol use alone. On the other hand, the CDC does not even have a category for deaths caused by the use of marijuana.

Which drug has a higher leading death rate?

Despite the myths we've heard throughout our lives about marijuana killing brain cells, it turns out that a growing number of studies seem to indicate that marijuana actually has neuroprotective properties.

Which kills more brain cells?

In most states, Marijuana still remains an illegal Substance I drug along with Heroin, LSD, and Ecstasy.

Marijuana

Which still remains illegal to this day?

Visit the links below to learn more:<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/26/arguments-against-legal-marijuana_n_4808427.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Huffington Post Asks 5 Questions</a><a href="http://archive.saferchoice.org/content/view/24/53/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Safe Choices</a><a href="http://www.drugpolicy.org/drug-facts/10-facts-about-marijuana" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Drug Policy Alliance</a>

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