It’s impossible to overdose on weed

Question

A lot of people say it is impossible to overdose on weed but that’s not totally true. It is true that no one has ever died directly from a weed overdose. Unlike other drugs like opioids or alcohol, weed doesn’t exactly have the symptoms of delayed breathing or heart rate that kills. But it doesn’t mean you still can take too much of a dosage. When people over do it with weed, especially when it comes to edibles or strong concentrates, it can cause really bad reactions. Some reactions cause include panic attacks, paranoia, throwing up, or even feeling like you’re losing control. Doctors usually call it “cannabis toxicity’. It is not deadly but it’s also not fun in any way. 

The claim makes it sound like weed is totally safe no matter how much you use, and that’s where it gets misleading. Even though it won’t kill you necessarily to much wee can still make you really sick or even mess with your mental state for hours. The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) has stated that there have been no recorded deaths from marijuana overdose, but the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  warns that using large amounts of marijuana can still cause serious physical and mental side effects. A study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, also found that deaths linked directly to cannabis alone are extremely rare. This confirms while weed overdose deaths almost never happen, the negative effects from heavy use are in fact very real. So yeah you probably won’t die from weed, but it is not something you can just take unlimited amount of without side effects/consequences.

Answer 1

This claim is completely false. While the DEA has not received any reports relating to deaths caused by a weed overdose, it is still very possible to do some real damage. This claim stems from a fundamental misunderstanding of the term overdose. An overdose occurs when someone consumes an excessive amount of a drug that is dangerous to their health. This is not always fatal. According to a Florida rehabilitation center called the Transformations Treatment Center, several children have stopped breathing and gone into comas after a weed overdose. Additionally, consuming weed with other substances such as alcohol can intensify symptoms and increase the chances of a fatal overdose. 

Sources

Marijuana

How Many People Have Died From Weed? - Transformations Treatment Center

Answer 2

The claim that it is impossible to overdose on weed is false. According to Compassion Behavioral Health (SBH), an overdose on weed is not fatal. Similarly, United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reports that no deaths caused by weed overdose have been documented. Therefore, while it is theoretically possible to overdose on weed, this does not mean it is safe to do so. Although such an overdose may not be fatal, it can still be harmful to the body and may lead to serious health problems.

Sources:

https://compassionbehavioralhealth.com/can-you-overdose-on-weed/

https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/marijuana

Answer 3

The claim that it is impossible to overdose on weed is false. The article states that it is deniable that there is a risk of death due to cannabis, but never clearly proves it to be fatal. Though it is extremely rare that people die from cannabis overdose, it is possible and potentially very dangerous. According to an article by Castle Craig, “Marijuana raises heart rate and can cause arrhythmia.” Arrhythmia refers to an irregular heartbeat and can be life-threatening. Additionally, one of the main symptoms of marijuana overdose is a malaise called “white-out” which is where a persons face becomes pale, and eventually leads to nausea, dizziness, or even a loss of consciousness. Though it is nearly impossible to fatally overdose directly from marijuana, there are various side effects that can be lethal. This is especially possible if it is mixed with alcohol or anxiety medications. 

Source: https://www.castlecraig.co.uk/addiction-resources/can-you-overdose-on-cannabis/#can-you-overdose-on-cannabis

Answer 4

The statement that it's impossible to overdose on weed is a little bit exaggerated. When thinking about an overdose we typically associate that with dying from the substance, but an overdose is simply an unsafe amount of a drug. With an unsafe amount of weed it can lead to very unpleasant bodily reactions, such as nausea, throwing up, psychosis, coordination, etc, meaning an overdose of weed may look like a combination of things listed. However with all that being said, an overdose in the context of dying is extremely rare and according to the DEA, no deaths directly from weed have been reported.

So in conclusion it is possible to overdose on weed even if it doesn't look like what you would typically associate with the term overdosing. But with that in mind it should be taken into account that no one has ever died as a direct result of smoking weed. So overdosed has a strong meaning in this context but is still accurate.

https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/marijuana

https://www.buttecounty.net/FAQ.aspx?QID=317

Answer 5

No, it is not impossible to overdose on weed. I fact-checked this using an article from the DEA, which explains that although there are no reported deaths from marijuana overdose, it is still possible to experience overdose-like symptoms from excessive consumption of marijuana.

Sources:

\https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/marijuana 

https://drugabuse.com/drugs/marijuana/overdose/ 

Answer 6

Many say it's impossible to overdose on weed, and based on what I found, that statement is mostly true but a little misleading. According to data from the National Programme on Substance Abuse Deaths in England, out of more than 3,400 cases where cannabis was detected in a person's system, only one death was actually caused by cannabis toxicity alone. Most of the others involved other drugs, heart problems, or accidents like car crashes and falls. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute on Drug Abuse also report that a fatal marijuana overdose is extremely rare. Still, they note that people can take more THC than their body can handle, leading to panic, confusion, psychosis, or dangerous behavior. Cannabis also raises heart rate and blood pressure, which can cause heart issues in people who are already at risk. So while you can't realistically smoke or eat enough marijuana to die from the drug itself, it's not completely harmless either. The real danger usually comes from impaired judgment or combining it with other substances. Saying it's "impossible" to overdose on weed leaves out some crucial details: the direct risk of death is almost zero, but the indirect ones are very real.

Answer 7

I take this claim as extremely misleading. You hear it all the time if you ever are around people who smoke weed, "I literally can't die from smoking weed; No one has ever overdosed." This misconception has caused countless health problems. I've seen this within my own family.  A released statement from the DEA reads, "No deaths from overdose of marijuana have been reported. Although there has been an increasing number of emergency room visits involving marijuana edibles." (DEA, 2019)  The claim represents itself with only a pro side to its story without any cons.  Yes, no deaths have been recorded from overdosing on marijuana, but what it fails to mention is the effects it has on the human body. " effects memory and learning, difficulty in thinking and problem-solving, hallucinations, impaired judgment, reduced coordination, distorted perception, Decreased blood pressure, increased heart rate, dizziness, nausea, tachycardia, confusion, anxiety, paranoia, drowsiness, respiratory ailments." (DEA, 2019) These are effects listed on the body by the DEA.  With the claim only including the one short statement, it seems like no harm, but it undermines all the other harmful side effects of smoking.  When flipping the claim around, it could state that "Weed can cause death in many other ways,"  to educate audiences instead of promoting the thought that it is safe to smoke just because you can't overdose on it.

https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/marijuana

United States Drug Enforcement Administration. “Marijuana.” Dea.gov, 2019, www.dea.gov/factsheets/marijuana.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK425742/