Alcohol use contributes to aggressive
and violent behavior. Marijuana use does not.
Studies have
repeatedly shown that alcohol, unlike marijuana, contributes to the likelihood
of aggressive and violent behavior. An article published in the Journal of
Addictive Behaviors reported that "alcohol is clearly the drug with
the most evidence to support a direct intoxication-violence relationship,"
whereas "cannabis reduces the likelihood of violence during
intoxication."
Alcohol use is a major factor in violent
crimes. Marijuana use is not.
The National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimates that 25-30% of violent
crimes in the United States are linked to the use of alcohol. According to a
report from the U.S. Dept. of Justice, that translates to about 5,000,000
alcohol-related violent crimes per year. By contrast, the government does not
even track violent acts specifically related to marijuana use, as the use of
marijuana has not been associated with violence.
Alcohol use contributes to the
likelihood of domestic abuse and sexual assault. Marijuana use does not.
Alcohol is a
major contributing factor in the prevalence of domestic violence and sexual
assault. This is not to say that alcohol causes these problems; rather,
its use makes it more likely that an individual prone to such behavior will act
on it.
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