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Originally Posted by Doc.DGAF
No one would argue that marijuana is as addictive as alcohol or cocaine. However, it's wrong to say that it is not at all addictive. More and more studies are finding that marijuana has addictive properties. Both animal and human studies show physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms from marijuana, including irritability, restlessness, insomnia, nausea and intense dreams. Tolerance to marijuana also builds up rapidly. Heavy users need 8 times higher doses to get the same effects as infrequent users.For a small percentage of people who use it, marijuana can be highly addictive. It is estimated that 10% to 14% of users will become heavily dependent. More than 120,000 people in the US seek treatment for marijuana addiction every year. Because the consequences of marijuana use can be subtle and insidious, it is more difficult to recognize signs of addiction. Cultural and societal beliefs that marijuana cannot be addictive make it less likely for people to seek help or to get support for quitting.
From Brown University's Health Education Dept.
Marijuana
I think this is 90% fresh from ass bull****, you?
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Science is science, it doesn't really matter what our opinions are on it, as research and re-research tends to sort the bulls
hit from the truth in the end. If Brown are making this up then somebody else will come along soon and show that they were wrong. Scientists love doing this.
Statements like 'heavily dependent' are very vague though. A lot of people
could be described as heavily dependent on chocolate, fizzy drinks, episodes of Lost etc. which just means that they become 'addicted' such that they want to have it every day, get a bit grouchy if they don't get it but can still function fine without it (they just hanker after it). Marijuana can definitely have this effect on people, so it may be a case of the Brown researchers stretching the definition to describe people who just use it a lot because they really like it.