Breaking Bud

Dear Alice,

Just how dangerous is light to moderate use of marijuana (one joint per week)? I have heard that it is less dangerous than alcohol or tobacco use. Also, its metabolites are stored in fatty tissues, but do they cause any harm?

Thanks.

Dear Alice,

What are the effects of marijuana on libido and fertility? My boyfriend smokes like crazy, and although he has been smoking for a number of years, I am worried about him.

Signed,

Endo

Dear Alice,

I was wondering if you had anything about marijuana and driving.

Thanks. J

Dear Alice,

My question is this: does smoking marijuana have the same effects as smoking cigarettes if you're on the birth control pill? Thanks.

Dear Alice,

I recently smoked marijuana, and while I was stoned, my heart pounded rapidly. Is this a normal effect of the drug, an allergic reaction, or something else??