text: are ther special health risks for a diabetic that smokes pot? i have a friend that was also recently diagnoised with diabetes.  he smokes pot and i have urged him to stop, but i need to know if there are specific health risks related to his diabetic condition? from a former pothead and diabetic i'll tell you that if you use any drugs or alcohol while having diabetes that it will raise your blood sugar. he has to worry more about the munchies that will raise his blood sugar, but keep urging him becasue its not going to be worth a foot or a toe if his diabetes gets out of control.