The Secret Character of Walter Mitty

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MARIHUANA VS ALCOHOL Have you ever thought about drinking alcohol, or smoking marihuana?, I am not here to talk about which of these two are better, neither to tell you to use marihuana over alcohol, instead I want to talk about the risks you are taking when using alcohol, against the risks you take when using marihuana. Many people die from alcohol intoxication use each year, while there has not been any report of a person dying from marihuana overdose. Now, image the money the alcoholics need to pay to buy alcohol, against the money marihuana users have to pay for marihuana, alcoholics in fact spend more money on alcohol compared to marihuana users, according to an assessment published by the British Columbia Mental Health and Addictions Journal. .Not only do you die from alcohol, but you also pay a lot of money for it, plus the permanent damage it does to your brain. Death is a very serious thing that you cannot prevent, but what you can certainly do, is slow down the process by keeping your body healthy. In the United States Of America, more than 37,000 people die from alcohol use alone; This is according to The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Contrariwise the (CDC) does not even have a category for deaths caused by marihuana. It is more probable that you die by the use of alcohol, then from the use of marihuana. Not only can you die from alcohol use, but you can also end up hospitalized if you get intoxicated by it. It is stated in the British Columbia Mental Health and Addictions Journal, that alcoholics pay $165 annually for alcohol, however, marihuana consumers pay around $20 each year. Image paying for the alcohol you consume, plus if you get intoxicated you will have to pay for the hospitalization; And you might allege that you also pay for the marihuana, but you cannot get intoxicated. Is it really worth it to pay for

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