While drinking alcohol is itself not necessarily a problem – drinking too much can cause a range of consequences, and increase your risk for a variety of problems. Alcohol causes slurred speech, decreased inhibitions, poor judgment, and lack of motor coordination. Among the deaths caused by alcohol, drinking and driving is number one. Not only is it number one among alcohol related deaths, it is also one of the main …show more content…
It is still up for debate whether driving while under the influence of marijuana is dangerous, as many different studies have given contrasting results. Unlike alcohol, the effects of chronic marijuana use are not as well established.The Long-term effects of marijuana for a daily smoker could lead to mouth, throat, and lung cancer, increased heart rate, decrease in testosterone levels for men, increased testosterone levels for women, diminished sexual pleasure, increased blood pressure, increased stress, decreased motivation, and respiratory problems. Quitting marijuana brings on no signs of withdrawal, however, it is possible to become physically addicted to the chemicals marijuana releases in the