Cannabis

Introduction I will accept the measurements of what makes a good drug. I ask that the voters, weight each of these measurements equally while judging the arguments portion of the debate. Since my opponent is stipulating a specific type of Marijuana use (vaporized or drank from a tea), then I will specify a specific type of use for my drug. I choose Adderall for adult usage only and dosages that don't exceed 20 milligrams. I will also be relabeling area 7 of the points my opponent made (The X Factor). 1 Health Risk The health risks for Adderall are very minimal, and when you look at the health benefits it's actually a net gain health wise. As opposed to Marijuana where the health affects at best are neutral. In the United States over 1/3 of all adults are obese [1]. With one of the side effects of Adderall being loss of appetite [2], the obesity epidemic would also come to a sharp decline, if Adderal were much more widely used. According to the CDC one of the top killers every year is accidents, with a total of about 120,000 a year [3]. With one of the side affects of Adderall being increased focus [2]. It is very likely that people wouldn't be as easily distracted. This reduction of distractions would lead to a decreased amount of accidental deaths. Over 4% of people have undiagnosed ADHD[4]. This number doesn't even include the amount of diagnosed ADHD. If you use Adderall (an ADHD medicine) then there is probably a good chance that by using Adderall recreationally, there is a good chance you'll be accidently treating an undiagnosed condition. 2. Risk of overdose Just like Marijuana, Adderall when not exceeding the limits I discussed has close to a 0% chance of overdose. When taking into account the health benefits Adderal does better then, not killing you. It reduces your chances of death. 3. Enjoyment This category is pretty subjective. While a lot of people get a good feeling from Adderall, it isn't like a high from weed or a buzz from drinking. The joy you get from doing Adderal actually comes from the fact you'll have a better life. Adderall dramatically improves productivity [2]. With your increased productivity it's very likely your income will rise, you'll be more organized and you'll be able to put more energy into your relationships. The enjoyment you get from Adderall isn't only from the immediate effects. A lot of joy comes from the overall improvement of your life in almost every category. 4. Side Effects The side effects are awesome. Weed makes you hungry then you over eat and then get fat. Adderall reduces appetite and you can get your buzz while remaining thin. Weed makes you sleepy and lazy, Adderall makes you wide awake and extremely productive. I'm doing 8 debates right now, I just cleaned my entire house, I work 50 hours a week, and I still have time to take my pool playing hobby very seriously, also I have plenty of time for sex. The side effects of Adderall blow the effects of weed right out of the water. 5. Personality on the drug Unlike weed Adderall makes people more focused in conversation. It helps you to pay closer attention to what people are saying. When you talk to pot heads all they want to talk about is Bob Marley, the CIA dealing drugs, and far out ridiculous conspiracy theories. I'd much rather talk to someone who will listen to me, then one who is going to randomly start talking about fluoride in my drinking water. The zoned out Pot head personality is completely unbearable, while the super focused attentive Adderall user is always fun to talk to. The personality of Adderall user's are better also because they have more time and energy to invest in their relationships. If you start using Adderall you are more focused on conversations, hang out with friends more, and be able to focus on your significant other better. Adderall is truly a miracle for your social life among other things. 6. Productivity Adderall completely crushes weed when it comes to productivity. Look at the Adderall us among the top performing college students. The reason Adderall is so highly abused among college students is because it increases productivity. This is not a theory it has been proven [4]. Adderall also increases your productivity at work [2]. We're no longer talking about the rare person who can make millions singing a song. Now we are talking about your average Joe working or going to school. Adderall increase productivity for everyone, not just super stars. In your face weed! 7. The X Factor You can obtain Adderall almost everywhere without going to the ghetto and having to hand your money to a shady drug dealer. I can Google the symptoms of ADHD walk into a doctor's office and boom, get a prescription. Then I go get my fix at Wal-Mart. What happens if I get caught with Adderall after I leave Wal-Mart? Not a thing I show the cops my prescription give them the bird and go on my way. What happens if you get caught with weed? You go to jail, disqualify yourself from being able to get a wide array of jobs, and ruin your chance at several institutions of higher learning. Worst of all you can't give the cops the bird because your hands are cuffed behind your back. I will be saving all my rebuttals for the next round, out of fairness to my opponent. Thank you. Sources [1] http://www.cdc.gov... [2] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com... [3] http://www.cdc.gov... [4] http://www.psy.vanderbilt.edu...