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scaryhairyfairy
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Does marijuna and alcohol weaken your immune system? I have started smoking weed and drinking alcohol on the weekends and have noticed that i am sick a lot now, when i never used to get sick.
please respond thanks

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Gumdrop Girl
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yes. alcohol and marijuana are notorious for weakening your immune system. moreover, the latter is illegal (regardless of what your city may say regarding its use, medicinal or otherwise, federal law in the US states that marijuana is illegal). i don't know what your age is, but if you are udner the age of 21, you shouldn't be drinking, either. but i'm sure you already knew that stuff.

so, for your health, and your standing as a law-abiding citizen, please stop doing both those things.

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Yes, use of substances distructive to your body will paralize your immune system.

The first thing i want to say is that you shouldn't be doing something if your so worried about the health risks, and if your not ready to take them. I feel that most people who use distructive substances have their reasons, and you should decide on yours as well.

the second thing that i want to say is that you should look at the othere things that might effect your immune system, are you getting enough rest, or are you staying up late and waking up early on week days and then hardly sleeping on weekends? Do you have a healthy diet? are you stressed out? are you happy? all of these things can effect your immune system and your body. Making sure that you are otherwise healthy will help your body cope with the distructive things you may be doing.

be sure to protect yourself when you become intoxicated, stay hydrated, try and know the negitive effects of the substances your using and how to reduce them. Most importantly, surround yourself with people who you care about and care about you.

Although i don't advise this activity, if your going to indulge in such things you may as well be healthy otherwise.


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PLEASE I BEG YOU TO STOP SMOKING WEED NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have a friend who started smoking pot when he was 14ish and now hes in soooo deep with drugs its not funny...just last week he had his phone takin by people and got kicked out on the street with nothing. he had 2 walk ages 2 find a fone box!!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE STOP USING POT!!!!!!its not worth it...i saw wot it did to my friend.......he used to have everything goin for him: he was cute he was sweet he was smart!!!! now hes got nothing....his grades suck..hes extremely antisocial and drugs have completley {edited} up his eyes therefore taking his looks away!!!!!!!

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