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<blockquote data-quote="filthpig" data-source="post: 360617" data-attributes="member: 11456"><p>Well, since you asked, here's my take. I'm not particularly crazy about the classification of weed in the same class as coke, meth and other hard drugs. To me, there's just not a comparison in the severity of addiction or the effects on the body (long or short-term). I DO understand why UPS chooses to test for drugs when injury, accident or idiotic behavior dictates. It's the safe thing to do.</p><p>I have used weed in the past, but do not now (been years) and can honestly say that it's just not as bad for you alcohol. </p><p>Alcohol is many many many times more harmful than weed yet no one seems to understand or admit this. I never missed work because I smoked too much weed. Very rarely do people die because of the long term usage of weed. When you become an alcoholic, you can count on losing just about everything. It gets it all. Even more so than tobacco use. Tobacco use may destroy the individual, but alcoholics destroy everything and everyone around them. </p><p>Ask yourself this:if you had to choose, would you rather your kid get drunk every day or smoke weed every day? I've lived with people who get high and with alcoholics and that's a no-brainer.</p><p>I guess my main point is that I do understand why UPS tests, I just don't understand why drunks pretty much get a free pass. Doesn't seem fair when you consider the damage they do.</p><p>I am FILTHPIG and I approve this message.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="filthpig, post: 360617, member: 11456"] Well, since you asked, here's my take. I'm not particularly crazy about the classification of weed in the same class as coke, meth and other hard drugs. To me, there's just not a comparison in the severity of addiction or the effects on the body (long or short-term). I DO understand why UPS chooses to test for drugs when injury, accident or idiotic behavior dictates. It's the safe thing to do. I have used weed in the past, but do not now (been years) and can honestly say that it's just not as bad for you alcohol. Alcohol is many many many times more harmful than weed yet no one seems to understand or admit this. I never missed work because I smoked too much weed. Very rarely do people die because of the long term usage of weed. When you become an alcoholic, you can count on losing just about everything. It gets it all. Even more so than tobacco use. Tobacco use may destroy the individual, but alcoholics destroy everything and everyone around them. Ask yourself this:if you had to choose, would you rather your kid get drunk every day or smoke weed every day? I've lived with people who get high and with alcoholics and that's a no-brainer. I guess my main point is that I do understand why UPS tests, I just don't understand why drunks pretty much get a free pass. Doesn't seem fair when you consider the damage they do. I am FILTHPIG and I approve this message. [/QUOTE]
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