In article >, "Dutch" >
wrote:

> "Ron" > wrote
>
> >> > Which point from the website that you asked me to read
> >> > should we review, publicly. Do you need to check with the clique before
> >> > you can respond?
> >>
> >> How about this part..
> >>
> >> Myth: No one has ever died from using marijuana
> >> The Kaiser study also found that daily pot users have a 30% higher risk
> >> of
> >> injuries, presumably from accidents. These figures are significant,
> >> though
> >> not as high as comparable risks for heavy drinkers or tobacco addicts.
> >> That
> >> pot can cause accidents is scarcely surprising, since marijuana has been
> >> shown to degrade short-term memory, concentration, judgment, and
> >> coordination at complex tasks including driving.(1) There have been
> >> numerous
> >> reports of pot-related accidents --- some of them fatal, belying the
> >> attractive myth that no one has ever died from marijuana. One survey of
> >> 1023
> >> emergency room trauma patients in Baltimore found that fully 34.7% were
> >> under the influence of marijuana, more even than alcohol (33.5%); half of
> >> these (16.5%) used both pot and alcohol in combination.(2) This is
> >> perhaps
> >> the most troublesome research ever reported about marijuana; as we shall
> >> see, other accident studies have generally found pot to be less dangerous
> >> than alcohol. Nonetheless, it is important to be informed on all sides of
> >> the issue. Pot smokers should be aware that accidents are the number one
> >> hazard of moderate pot use. In addition, of course, the psychoactive
> >> effects
> >> of cannabis can have many other adverse effects on performance, school
> >> work,
> >> and productivity.
> >
> > Are you prepared to defend this study? Cut and paste is not a substitute
> > for clear thinking.
>
> I'm waiting...

Provide the study. I'm assuming you've read it in its entirety before
quickly jumping to the conclusion that is unbiased or accurate. What was
your impression of the methodology?