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bemildred

(90,061 posts) Wed Mar 12, 2014, 09:46 PM Mar 2014

Poll: Americans Say Sugar is More Harmful Than Marijuana

Which is more harmful to your health: sugar or marijuana? More Americans chose sugar, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released Wednesday.

When presented with a list of harmful substances, which included tobacco, alcohol, sugar and marijuana, only 8 percent chose marijuana, compared to 15 percent that chose sugar. 49 percent picked tobacco as the most harmful substance, and 24 percent chose alcohol.

The poll also found that young Americans have seen or heard more news about marijuana than Obamacare or the crisis in Ukraine. 57 percent of adults between 18 and 35 say they have “seen, read or heard a lot” of news about marijuana, compared to 44 percent who say they had read a lot about Obamacare, 39 percent about the Russian invasion into Ukraine and 34 percent who say they knew about courts overturning bans on gay marriage.

http://inthecapital.streetwise.co/2014/03/12/poll-americans-say-sugar-is-more-harmful-than-marijuana/

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Poll: Americans Say Sugar is More Harmful Than Marijuana (Original Post) bemildred Mar 2014 OP

Duh! bigwillq Mar 2014 #1

There's only one group that doesn't really get this. They're called "Congress". Scuba Mar 2014 #2

Objectively, overconsumption of sugar kills far more people than overconsumption of marijuana does. Hamilton Felix Mar 2014 #3

Pot doesn't kill anybody. bemildred Mar 2014 #5

Over consumption of Marijuana can, however, temporary311 Mar 2014 #6

That has been known to occur, but don't believe everything you see in movies. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #8

In this case, temporary311 Mar 2014 #9

I know, but I know medical users who use it to diet, etc. do things you don't associate bemildred Mar 2014 #10

Cheeses for me Half-Century Man Mar 2014 #14

Gorgonzola, and Roquefort. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #16

Amen! n/t Paka Mar 2014 #18

Mmmm, Roquefort! Enthusiast Mar 2014 #29

More people are fatally stabbed by unicorns than overdose on marijuana Half-Century Man Mar 2014 #13

Yeah, and they kick too. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #19

That's why I wear unicorn repellent deodorant. Liberal Veteran Mar 2014 #20

One turned me into a newt. Half-Century Man Mar 2014 #23

I think I'm going to get some sleep. It's been a long day. bemildred Mar 2014 #25

No shit TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #4

As a type 2 sugar is working on killing me. Cannabis, not so much. Ed Suspicious Mar 2014 #7

My faith in the intelligence of Americans is restored! kestrel91316 Mar 2014 #11

I have hard swimming with yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #12

Holy shit, we got one right as a group AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #15

That's the amazing part of the story, really jberryhill Mar 2014 #27

Plz Go Vols Mar 2014 #17

LOL RainDog Mar 2014 #21

Most of them probably think they won the lottery when voted into office. What a DUH bunch they are. RKP5637 Mar 2014 #26

The paternalism gets me... RainDog Mar 2014 #28

Finally American is Waking up to hidden sugar in processed foods dem in texas Mar 2014 #22

Sugar, not good for one! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2014 #24

Never heard of marijuana rotting out your teeth. . B Calm Mar 2014 #30

Introducing......Toothbrush and toothpaste! Excelsyor Mar 2014 #33

. . . . B Calm Mar 2014 #34

Sugar vs. Too much sugar Excelsyor Mar 2014 #31

Yeah, I like a little sugar, but I decide how much. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #32

The American public has a much better understanding of what's good or bad for we the people indepat Mar 2014 #35

Don't the munchies lead to high sugar consumption? Generic Brad Mar 2014 #36

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

1. Duh!

Reply to bemildred (Original post)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 09:48 PM

Mar 2014

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

2. There's only one group that doesn't really get this. They're called "Congress".

Reply to bemildred (Original post)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 10:03 PM

Mar 2014

Hamilton Felix

(26 posts)

3. Objectively, overconsumption of sugar kills far more people than overconsumption of marijuana does.

Reply to bemildred (Original post)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 10:09 PM

Mar 2014

Which shouldn't be surprising, given that mountains lions eat more people than are killed by smoking pot.

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

5. Pot doesn't kill anybody.

Reply to Hamilton Felix (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 10:16 PM

Mar 2014

It can make you stupid for a while, or sleepy, some people won't like it, it's not compatible with the higher math or serious software work (personal testimony), but it's not dangerous. You could be suffocated under a pile of it, I suppose.

temporary311

(955 posts)

6. Over consumption of Marijuana can, however,

Reply to Hamilton Felix (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 10:16 PM

Mar 2014

lead to over consumption of sugar. Depending on what one craves when the munchies hit, of course

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

8. That has been known to occur, but don't believe everything you see in movies. nt

Reply to temporary311 (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 10:23 PM

Mar 2014

temporary311

(955 posts)

9. In this case,

Reply to bemildred (Reply #8)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 10:33 PM

Mar 2014

I speak from experience. I tend to get a craving for slurpees when high .

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

10. I know, but I know medical users who use it to diet, etc. do things you don't associate

Reply to temporary311 (Reply #9)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 10:36 PM

Mar 2014

with the media stereotypes, and they really do use it as medicine, not to get high. It all depends.

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)

14. Cheeses for me

Reply to temporary311 (Reply #9)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 11:22 PM

Mar 2014

Sharp Cheddars, Havarti, Jarlsberg, Pepper Jack....damn it, now I'm hungry

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

16. Gorgonzola, and Roquefort. nt

Reply to Half-Century Man (Reply #14)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 11:39 PM

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Paka

(2,760 posts)

18. Amen! n/t

Reply to bemildred (Reply #16)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 12:08 AM

Mar 2014

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

29. Mmmm, Roquefort!

Reply to bemildred (Reply #16)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 06:51 AM

Mar 2014

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)

13. More people are fatally stabbed by unicorns than overdose on marijuana

Reply to Hamilton Felix (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 11:19 PM

Mar 2014

Pretty little pony, my ass.

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

19. Yeah, and they kick too. nt

Reply to Half-Century Man (Reply #13)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 12:11 AM

Mar 2014

Liberal Veteran

(22,239 posts)

20. That's why I wear unicorn repellent deodorant.

Reply to bemildred (Reply #19)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 12:18 AM

Mar 2014

Works like a charm. I have yet to be attacked by a unicorn.

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)

23. One turned me into a newt.

Reply to bemildred (Reply #19)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 12:25 AM

Mar 2014

I got better.

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

25. I think I'm going to get some sleep. It's been a long day.

Reply to Half-Century Man (Reply #23)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 12:28 AM

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TheKentuckian

(25,026 posts)

4. No shit

Reply to bemildred (Original post)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 10:11 PM

Mar 2014

Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)

7. As a type 2 sugar is working on killing me. Cannabis, not so much.

Reply to bemildred (Original post)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 10:19 PM

Mar 2014

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

11. My faith in the intelligence of Americans is restored!

Reply to bemildred (Original post)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 10:58 PM

Mar 2014

yuiyoshida

(41,833 posts)

12. I have hard swimming with

Reply to bemildred (Original post)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 11:00 PM

Mar 2014

great white sharks is more dangerous than smoking pot.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)

15. Holy shit, we got one right as a group

Reply to bemildred (Original post)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 11:38 PM

Mar 2014

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

27. That's the amazing part of the story, really

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #15)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 12:37 AM

Mar 2014

How many "Poll says we are idiots" stories do we normally see?

Go Vols

(5,902 posts)

17. Plz

Reply to bemildred (Original post)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 11:52 PM

Mar 2014

Free the weed.Been waiting for 30+ years now.

RainDog

(28,784 posts)

21. LOL

Reply to bemildred (Original post)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 12:20 AM

Mar 2014

HEY CONGRESSSSSS!

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)

26. Most of them probably think they won the lottery when voted into office. What a DUH bunch they are.

Reply to RainDog (Reply #21)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 12:31 AM

Mar 2014

... very difficult to muster up much respect for most of them IMO.

RainDog

(28,784 posts)

28. The paternalism gets me...

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #26)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 01:04 AM

Mar 2014

Or, rather, the façade of the same because their friends don't want the law to change.

Smith, that guy in Texas - moved to the science committee after he kept earlier leg. from leaving his office as head of the judiciary comte.

Actually, I'm happy to see so many Americans recognize reality in spite of all the propaganda for their entire lives.

dem in texas

(2,674 posts)

22. Finally American is Waking up to hidden sugar in processed foods

Reply to bemildred (Original post)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 12:23 AM

Mar 2014

Sugar is being added to too many products. I think it is an extender and cheaper than the real food that you think you are buying. Tasted tomato soup lately - the first spoonful you get that sweet sugar taste, the tang of tomatoes is totally lost. What about pork-n-beans, they are inedible because they are so sweet. If you get canned tomatoes, the plain ones are fine, but if you get a can that has something like roasted garlic or Italian herbs, sugar is always added. Lots of crackers and breads are way to sweet because of the sugar added. Flavored yogurt - it is sugar city! I always get plain and add some fresh chopped fruit (my favorite breakfast). I have been long concerned about the hidden sugar in supermarket foods, but don't know what to do about, other than making my meals from scratch which I do a lot of time.