Why do ppl think marijuana is addicting?!


Question: It's not but everyone has been taught that its a bad drug. When its not even a drug. If u look up the definition of durg its; a chemical substance. Theres no chemicals in it (unless added). But its not even close to being half as bad as cigarettes. Studies showen that it helps more then hurts you. But to get back to the qestion why do u guys think marijuana is addicting or bad.


Answers: It's not but everyone has been taught that its a bad drug. When its not even a drug. If u look up the definition of durg its; a chemical substance. Theres no chemicals in it (unless added). But its not even close to being half as bad as cigarettes. Studies showen that it helps more then hurts you. But to get back to the qestion why do u guys think marijuana is addicting or bad.

As a mental health professional with 20+ years experience, now retired, and as one who spent at least the last 10 years of my profession focusing in on alcohol and drug abuse / dependence, I can tell you that marijuana has the chemical cannabis, just as tobacco has nicotene, and therefore one can qualify marijuana as a drug, by your very quote of what a drug is defined as. Now, as a completely separate issue, whether it's addictive or not, repeated studies have "proven" that it is as physically addictive as it is psychologically addictive. I, personally, have not been persuaded that it is as physically addictive as the "researchers" want us to believe, but it does seem to have a psychologically addictive, but, much less than nicotene and caffeine and alcohol. It is my personal and professional opinion, and one I have shared with my kids (now ages 22 and 23), that it is much less dangerous / destructive than alcohol, and I think that if the federal government went in to overseeing its production and quality and sales, that we could have a much healthier population than we currently have with all the alcohol consumers, but, money being what it is in this country, I doubt that will ever happen, at least not in my lifetime. I hope I have answered your several questions. God Bless you.

I don't. Medical marijuana is one of the many reasons I moved to Oregon.

It is addicting. Mabe not chemically addicting to the point of where your body needs it to survive.
But if it makes you happy, and you live a depressing life, then you'll smoke it more and more and more until it is the only thing that makes you happy. It is bad because it kills brain cells, in return for a hour or two of happyness. I don't think it is worth the price. Also with the prices being so high, it only hurts those that are poor and addicted to it. It is a bad habit that will only lead to other bad habits. Kick the habit, dude. Nobody likes a pot-head.

if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, and looks like a duck,..........................then its a duck!

can you even admit that it is a mind altering substance? or are you in comlete and utter denial???

it is addicting becuz some ppl use it to get rid of pain...and when ppl are stressed bout stuff.... im not really sure EXACTLY why its so addicting though..
<3 candi

It is so, you don't know anything so don't pretend to.

You are obviously smoking too much pot to make statements like that.

Of course it's a drug. Everything has chemicals in it.
The chemical in pot, is THC. (Look it up, I forget how to spell the whole thing).

And cigarettes are also drugs. And alcohol.

First of all, you are wrong when you say that marijuana is not a drug. It is a drug! It is a chemical compound... it just happens to be one that grows naturally versus one that is produced synthetically. I do beleive that marijuana can be psychologically addicting for some people who cannot deal with their problems. For a normal person who has mechanisms to cope with the stress in their life, marijuana is not going to be psychologically addicting. But as far as chemical dependency... not a chance! No one has to go to rehab for weed, there is not detox period... just a few "Damn, I'd relaly like to smoke one right nows!" We are taught that marijuana is a horrible drug... it makes you stupid, lazy... etc. The only people who get stupid and lazy from marijuana are people who were stupid and lazy to begin with. I have been a long-time pot smoker. I recently had to give it up in order to get a job (I am studying to be a nurse... don't even get me started on the subject of drug testing). I have had no ill effects from giving it up, and I gave it up with no problem, no relapses etc. All that being said, it is ridiculous that alcohol consumption is condoned here in the states, while smoking a joint every so often is condemned. I would rather get into a car with/work with/ live with a pot head than a drunk any day!!!





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