Persuasive Essay On Alcohol Vs Alcohol

Alcohol is the most dangerous drug in today’s society. The possibility of unintentional over consumption, combined with social pressures to drink and easy accessibility to alcohol are all components of why alcohol kills nearly 100,000 people in the U.S. every year. Contrary to this, marijuana has recently been pushed as a new miracle drug that can stop the growth of cancer cells and ease the symptoms of individuals with terminal or prolonged illnesses. Both alcohol consumption and pot smoking can take a toll on the body, showing both short- and long-term health effects. Marijuana, although currently illegal in many states, is less dangerous than drinking alcohol in both the drugs effects and its dangers.
While drinking alcohol is itself not necessarily a problem – drinking too much can cause a range of consequences, and increase your risk for a variety of problems. Alcohol causes slurred speech, decreased inhibitions, poor judgment, and lack of motor coordination. Among the deaths caused by alcohol, drinking and driving is number one. Not only is it number one among alcohol related deaths, it is also one of the main …show more content…
It is still up for debate whether driving while under the influence of marijuana is dangerous, as many different studies have given contrasting results. Unlike alcohol, the effects of chronic marijuana use are not as well established.The Long-term effects of marijuana for a daily smoker could lead to mouth, throat, and lung cancer, increased heart rate, decrease in testosterone levels for men, increased testosterone levels for women, diminished sexual pleasure, increased blood pressure, increased stress, decreased motivation, and respiratory problems. Quitting marijuana brings on no signs of withdrawal, however, it is possible to become physically addicted to the chemicals marijuana releases in the