Weed v/s Alcohol in Modern Science

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Weed v/s Alcohol| Which one is better in Modern Science?


While a lot of research has been conducted on the effect of alcohol on the body, very little is known about Marijuana as it remained mostly illegal.

Modern Science says that marijuana and alcohol has mind-altering compounds that affect both your brain and body, altering cognitive ability, reflexes and judgements.



The main psychoactive ingredient in alcohol is ethanol while in weed is THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol).

The short term effects of weed and alcohol are different and can also vary from person to person.

However, Modern Science’s limited research on marijuana portrays it as safer and less addictive than alcohol.

In fact, CDB, a compound found in Marijuana was recognized by the FDA in June 2018 for the treatment of a certain form of Epilepsy.

Apart from these, some studies says that weed may help relieve chronic pain, increase sexual desire, reduce inflammation and anxiety.




However, Modern Science doesn’t propose that marijuana is harmless. Smoking weed also deposits tar in the lungs, just like tobacco does.

Consuming weeds habitually for a prolonged period of time has serious side effects.

Severe lack of motivation, hallucinations, erectile dysfunction, blood shot eyes and chronic cough are some of the long term effects of weed.

On the other hand, alcohol is much more dangerous. Binge drinking on alcohol increases so much toxicity in the body that it takes a long period of time to recover.

According to WHO, alcohol consumption contributes to 3 million deaths each year globally due to harmful consumption of alcohol.




So, Modern Science recommends 1-2 small drinks per day as safe.

However, alcohol has been used as a medicine since ancient times. Hippocrates said-

“WINE is an appropriate article for mankind, both for the healthy body and for the ailing man.”

There are many recreational less damaging alcohols in the market- champagne, red wine, white wine, tequila etc.


Related post:

What Ayurveda says about marijuana and Alcohol?


Thus, Modern Science recognizes both weed and alcohol to be intoxicating and addictive. But the effects of alcohol are more damaging.

However, both do have medicinal usage but recreationally it considers moderate use of both weed and alcohol as ok.

Location: India

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