whats your opinion?

[cavmanfotwent]

what is your opinion on marijuana addiction? i beleive it is addictive but mostly only physcillogicly(thats spelt wrong), i think its not so much u need it but you want it,and are very used to how things appear or how u take things when high, the few times ive had to stop i experienced many symptoms like insomnia, huge loss of appetite, and some other things. wat do u think?

[Markass]

I've smoked cigarettes for 7 years, and I quit. Marijuana is the farthest thing from addictive I've ever seen...sure I want to smoke it, but that's just because it makes me feel good, not that I HAVE to smoke it...I had a harder time stopping drinking soda pop than I ever have the many many times I've broken regular pot use. Just like that, no withdrawal, no psychological problems or appetite problems...damn I love pot.

[cavmanfotwent]

ya im havin trouble quitting cigarettes

[sttomassmoker]

cannabis "addiction" is so mundane. Cigarettes, coffee and soda, now there are some reall addictive substances.

[beachguy in thongs]

I would say that anyone can stop whenever they want to. But, then I'll hear someone say, "Well, I knew..."

[Psycho4Bud]

Chocolate can be psychologically addictive but surely isn't physically addictive.

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[JustinSKS]

I'm with Markass 100% on this one. I agree with the soda and everything. I've had breaks in my smoking. No money, no weed. XD. Never felt addicted.

[4twentE]

Not physically addictive, but psychological addictions are the worst kind. Psychology can take over your physiology in ways we still don't understand.

[LIP]

It's not physically addictive. It's habbit forming, but it's not something you NEED, not like heroin, or cigs. Cannabis isnt something that you cant stop. Simple dont buy any, dont get stoned and your there. You probably arnt even getting half the symtoms you think you are. If you've been smoking awhile your going to be used to eating lots of food, so you'll think your eating less, insomnia - that's probably just how you would naturally stay up, but you smoke yourself to sleep. Cannabis just isnt physically addictive.

[psteve]

I have a physical need for cannabis.
I depend on cannabis for my health.
Dependence is completely different from Addiction.

[LIP]

I have a physical need for cannabis.
I depend on cannabis for my health.
Dependence is completely different from Addiction.

That's very true. I use it for my back and headaches and without it i'd be in pain, so yes, in that way i am dependant on it for a happy pain free [almost] life, but it's not something i crave. It's something i enjoy.

[thcbongman]

I don't need cannabis, but it sure makes life nice :jointsmile:

[PaRRoTT]

pyscholigcally maybe because i think " it would be nice if i was buzzed right now." but even if it was pyschially (sp?) addictive its not as bad ; like heroin is at least when theres no bud you can still function.

[StonedAssasin]

Man no way.. maybe you want to do it.. but comapaired to cigs? hell no.. I mean I was never the type to smoke a pack a day.. but whenever I could bum a cig from someone I'd do it.. and now I fiend then every once in a while.. like.. omg I need a cig! but then it goes away.. pot I'll be like I want to get high.. but meh... im cool

[birdgirl73]

Physically addictive? No. Psychologically, yes. I like LIP's term "habit-forming" real well.

It doesn't matter what the substance is, in the hands of some people with compulsive or addictive tendencies, they're going to form some sort of dependence on it even if it's not classic physical, craving-driven addiction.

Same thing with some people and cannabis being a gateway drug no matter what the studies say about that. For some people, it is a gateway drug. Not because cannabis is some sinister introductory substance that compels people on to more serious drugs. But because certain people are wired so they're destined to go through the gates to other drugs no matter what they start with. They could start with chocolate ice cream and that'd be a gateway substance.