It seems your are extremely biased to begin with. Also what scale are you judging "worse" on?
If the pills are Over-The-Counter or prescribed by a doctor and taken as directed, then I would remove them from the question. If not, then it is drug abuse the same as marijuana.
Alcoholism is usually defined as alcohol consumption that significantly impairs your work, home, or social life. Without knowing more on the particulars its hard to say. If none of the above apply, it is probably not alcoholism. Driving or doing any other tasks with lives at stake while drunk is wrong by just about any definition.
Tobacco is full of dangerous chemicals that cause cancer, bronchitis, emphysema, and all sorts of other health problems.
Marijuana, in combustible (smokable) form, is still giving off carbon monoxide and other chemicals just like tobacco products. Studies have shown that it is just as dangerous to one's health as smoked tobacco. Also, its intoxicant effects can impair your perceptions and motor skills just as badly as alcohol and thus it is also dangerous to drive or do similar things that require a clear mind.
There is very little research on non-smoked marijuana. It still has THC at least and a host of other chemicals which probably are not good for you.
Some states recognize the value of medical marijuana. In that case, it becomes more like a prescription medication that has a potential for abuse just like other legal medicines like Oxycontin or Valium.
However, federal law trumps state law, so it is still illegal on the federal level.
The mere fact that marijuana is illegal and is usually obtained through illegal sources means that there is no quality control or FDA oversight. The drug dealers can put ANYTHING in there that they want (and it is well documented that they do). This can range from cutting agents to artificially increase volume to additional drugs to get users hooked faster. Also, do to the illegal status, anybody you buy marijuana from is by definition a criminal. Even if that individual hasn't harmed people over his supply or distribution, you can bet that people were killed, beaten, and enslaved at some point in order to keep the illegal supplies lines open.
I would hesitate to call one or the other worse. They are both not good for your health and your social functioning. If you have a problem with your mother's drinking, smoking, and pill usage, then you need to look in the mirror. Take a stand and decide to change your own behavior to cut the use of intoxicating substances. Maybe then you and other family members can approach your mother about her substance abuse issues.
It seems your are extremely biased to begin with. Also what scale are you judging "worse" on?
If the pills are Over-The-Counter or prescribed by a doctor and taken as directed, then I would remove them from the question. If not, then it is drug abuse the same as marijuana.
Alcoholism is usually defined as alcohol consumption that significantly impairs your work, home, or social life. Without knowing more on the particulars its hard to say. If none of the above apply, it is probably not alcoholism. Driving or doing any other tasks with lives at stake while drunk is wrong by just about any definition.
Tobacco is full of dangerous chemicals that cause cancer, bronchitis, emphysema, and all sorts of other health problems.
Marijuana, in combustible (smokable) form, is still giving off carbon monoxide and other chemicals just like tobacco products. Studies have shown that it is just as dangerous to one's health as smoked tobacco. Also, its intoxicant effects can impair your perceptions and motor skills just as badly as alcohol and thus it is also dangerous to drive or do similar things that require a clear mind.
There is very little research on non-smoked marijuana. It still has THC at least and a host of other chemicals which probably are not good for you.
Some states recognize the value of medical marijuana. In that case, it becomes more like a prescription medication that has a potential for abuse just like other legal medicines like Oxycontin or Valium.
However, federal law trumps state law, so it is still illegal on the federal level.
The mere fact that marijuana is illegal and is usually obtained through illegal sources means that there is no quality control or FDA oversight. The drug dealers can put ANYTHING in there that they want (and it is well documented that they do). This can range from cutting agents to artificially increase volume to additional drugs to get users hooked faster. Also, do to the illegal status, anybody you buy marijuana from is by definition a criminal. Even if that individual hasn't harmed people over his supply or distribution, you can bet that people were killed, beaten, and enslaved at some point in order to keep the illegal supplies lines open.
I would hesitate to call one or the other worse. They are both not good for your health and your social functioning. If you have a problem with your mother's drinking, smoking, and pill usage, then you need to look in the mirror. Take a stand and decide to change your own behavior to cut the use of intoxicating substances. Maybe then you and other family members can approach your mother about her substance abuse issues.