Can you get addicted to weed?!


Question: Can you get addicted to weed!?
just wondering about my boyfriend!.,
he told me he can't stop because he's addicted
but i've been told that you can't get addicted!.
no 'you're stupid' comments please
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Answers:
Of course you can be addicted to weed!.
The ones that told you that you can't get addicted are either themselves addicted to it or just plain stupid!.

Addiction can happen to many things, it's a formation of habit, while the word addiction is pretty "scary", it actually happens to many people where they can't control the intake of certain items!.
Some people are addicted to chocolate which are obviously much more harmless than addiction to cigarettes or weed!.

Weed, especially nowadays, according to the newest research from New Zealand, marijuana is heavily linked to schizophrenia and might be the prime cause of psychosis in contrary to the past beliefs that schizophrenia patients were trying to self-medicate themselves by smoking marijuana/canabis (since marijuana smokings are found in nearly all modern schizophrenia cases)
Furthermore, a study from GBR revealed that 1 in 4 canabis user has a 10 fold increase in developing mental illness!.

My suggestion, if your boyfriend is a heavy canabis smoker and really can't stop, then make him chose between you or the canabis, and if he chose the canabis then I suggest you dump him because marijuana also linked to making someone apathetic and I can't imagine a woman willing to subject themself to a relationship where the partner can't care less about people around him!.

Those studies of course has been refuted!.!.!.!.mostly by people who smoke marijuana, and between researchers and drug addicts, I tend to believe researchers more (especially the ones coming from universities since they're most likely to be objective and not under influence of certain industry)
Since I've seen first hand marijuana smokers who just want to sit around watch TV all day or contend with entry level job their entire life and do the job as quick as possible and few days as possible just so they can go home play poker or use computer while smoking canabis, I'd rather throw my weight to the researchers than the militant canabis users trying to justify their habits!.

All those being said, if he used the canabis once every two weeks or something like that, then the effect obviously won't be that bad (since I also knew a fully functional member of society that smoke canabis very occasionally)Www@Answer-Health@Com

No, you can't get addicted!. Unless you have some mental issues!. I use marijuana everyday and I'm pleased to say I'm not addicted!. I can stop whenever!. But when I have stoped I noticed you do get cravings and and alomost a mild case of Bipolar disorder but if you stick to him and encourage him to quit he'll be fine!.

The reason why you can't get addicted!.

Drugs such as meth or heroin, people get easily addicted to!. Because thoughs particular drugs stay in your system for only days!. So when there gone your body desires it!. While Marijuana can stay in your body up to 30 day thus your body doesn't really desire it!. Even after the 30 days!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I smoked marijuana for almost 17 yrs and felt like I was addicted!. I found myself coming home from work and if I didn't have any, I would call all my "stoner" friends and see if they had any to share, sell, trade, etc!.
After I finally DID quit (due to not having the money for it anymore), I was able to quit and not look back (so to speak)!.
Every once in a while I get the urge for it!.!. but that is only during stressful situations and nights I cannot sleep!.
If you have an addictive personality, then you can become addicted to anything!. For example: If you are easily addicted to coffee, soda, cigarettes, etc, then you will most likely become addicted to any kind of drug!.
Marijuana is known to be "the gateway drug"!. A lot of people use the "weed" as a way to get into the heavier drug scene!.

Addictive potential
Long-term marijuana abuse can lead to addiction; that is, compulsive drug seeking and abuse despite its known harmful effects upon social functioning in the context of family, school, work, and recreational activities!. Long-term marijuana abusers trying to quit report irritability, sleeplessness, decreased appetite, anxiety, and drug craving, all of which make it difficult to quit!. These withdrawal symptoms begin within about one day following abstinence, peak at two to three days, and subside within one or two weeks following drug cessation!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes, absolutely!.

Addictions range on all levels from alcoholism, narcotic usage, smoking and even caffeine!. Marijuana isn't as addicting as it is "habit forming"!. Therefore, your boyfriend simply might be a habitual pot smoker!. And, is in fact addicted more to the habit itself than a chemical addiction!.

Smoking cannabis is a way of life for many people!. Let him toke!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes you can!.
I got addicted to weed last year after smoking for literally 2 years straight!.
I ended up getting arrested and i was ordered to go to drug counseling where i got tested weekly and have gotten many positive tests because i could just not stop smoking weedWww@Answer-Health@Com

Marijuana is not physically addicting!. But, you can become psychologically dependent!.

Marijuana is less addictive than caffine, sex, nicotine, alcohol, and fatty foods!.

Your boyfriend just needs some f*cking self-control!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

you can get addictied to anything u like!.!. if u like something u will keep doing it whether its weed, a hobby or whatever!.!.!. addiction doesn't necessary have to come from a drugWww@Answer-Health@Com

You can become mentally addicted to anything, but physically it is less addictive then caffeine!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

of course!
you can get addicted to almost anything!.
and weed of course!. thats why its always so hard to stop!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes, you can!. If he thinks he can't, then he probably already is!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

yes you can get addictedWww@Answer-Health@Com

No my friend smokes weed but not eveyday he smokes once every 2-3 weeks!.!.!. so i guess it all depends if u can control urselfWww@Answer-Health@Com





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