Is cannabis addictive?

[jordanb]

Simple question which requires a simple awnser.

[EastStandHibby]

I don't care what these "reserachers" say it is addictive and thats that:p

[Whos Carl]

Its all in your head mate. Psychological addiction not physical.

[Harvesthetic]

of course it's addictive.

[bedake]

only psychological, and if you think you are strong willed then that isnt a problem

[Az.]

Its all in your head mate. Psychological addiction not physical.

I completly agree...

[orangeman]

I don't care what these "reserachers" say it is addictive and thats that:p

Yeah it sorta is addicting lol.

[ghandi]

It's not physically addictive in any way... however when the time comes that a person wants to stop smokin' MJ someone with a weak will mightn't be able to stop

[BigBlock]

Anything pleasureable can be addictive. Psychological addictions can be very strong for some people. Look at all the people that ruin their lives over gambling. Weed is no different than that or anything else that's addictive. I get very addicted to weed when I smoke every day. After a few days of smoking if I don't have any I get very sick, physically. I sweat like shaq even though I'm freezing cold. I have to change my shirt every hour or so because it's soaking wet. I have a headache, I don't eat for over 24 hours, I don't sleep, my knees hurt, and I get very, very angry with everyone I come in contact with. This lasts about a week. Happens every time I stop smoking, and never happens any other time...

[Jeff Spicoli]

yes.
only hippys and people indenial say it isn't

[Zinnia]

Only if you enjoy it.

[activedenial]

It depends on the person, some people are addicted to eating and others are addicted to marijuana. It depends on the person, but no it's not crack.:D

[dopesmoker]

its addictive just like every great, enjoyable thing in the world. If you like sex chances are you're going to keep doing it. Same applies to weed. But its NOT physically addictive

[Tmar.aLL.DaYmar]

you can not become dependent on it. so by definition: no, it is not addictive.

but look at it like candy or television, if their available to you then your going to want to eat or watch it.

[justinsane]

if it was addictive... why wouldnt i be high right now?

i have a stash and all.. i usually smoke every day, but i decided to give myself a break this week for school... no problems at all.. sometimes a little crabby, but after i take my mind off it, (which is easy) no worries.

[beachguy in thongs]

This is just...insane.

[BigBlock]

you can not become dependent on it. so by definition: no, it is not addictive.
That is not the only definition of addictive. :rolleyes: Yes, by definition, weed most certainly is addictive.



Addictive
ad·dict·ed, ad·dict·ing, ad·dicts
To cause to become physiologically or psychologically dependent on a habit-forming substance: The thief was addicted to cocaine.
To occupy (oneself) with or involve (oneself) in something habitually or compulsively: The child was addicted to video games.



if it was addictive... why wouldnt i be high right now?
Just because YOU aren't addicted to it doesn't mean it isn't addictive. I smoke cigarettes on ocassion but am not addicted. Does that mean they aren't addictive? I spent most of the day doing absolutely nothing but thinking about just how badly I want some weed right now...because I'm addicted.

[mike45]

It is def. not addictive for certain people. If you can tell yourself to stop than you'll stop. I smoked for 3 months just about everyday. Football was coming up and that meant a drug test. I quit and didn't smoke for a year. Of course its such an amazing feeling so i just started again this month...:rasta:

[Tmar.aLL.DaYmar]

That is not the only definition of addictive. :rolleyes: Yes, by definition, weed most certainly is addictive.




Just because YOU aren't addicted to it doesn't mean it isn't addictive. I smoke cigarettes on ocassion but am not addicted. Does that mean they aren't addictive? I spent most of the day doing absolutely nothing but thinking about just how badly I want some weed right now...because I'm addicted.

going by your definition of addiction, then im pretty safe in making the assumption that your addicted to a majority of the following:
television
junk food
candy
videogames
the computer
music
soda

the correct term for marijuana, and all of the above things is habit forming, not addictive.

[Satan666]

MeNtAlY

[Weeden]

First we all gotta separate addiction into two different categories: physical and psychological.

Psychologically, of course its addictive. Like everyone has said, anything pleasurable can become psychologically addictive.

I think what the big argument here is whether or not its physically addictive. In EVERY neutral party that I have read, it said weed has a very low physical addiction. Keep in mind, this is lower than every other drug out there (caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, etc.). But, it is mildly addictive. The big example for this is how an experienced toker needs more weed to get high than someone who is completely new. Tolerance is a big sign of addiction.

Also, most people I know (myself included) who are everyday tokers will experience withdrawls generally opposite of weed's effect. Things like lower appetite and such. Again, since the physical addiction is so low, the withdrawls are as well. It could be something as simple as a headache that people will just pass off as a natural occurance. But... its still there.

Hell though, the addiction is so damn small that it doesn't matter. I mean, sugar is probably more addictive.

[BigBlock]

going by your definition of addiction, then im pretty safe in making the assumption that your addicted to a majority of the following:
television
junk food
candy
videogames
the computer
music
soda

the correct term for marijuana, and all of the above things is habit forming, not addictive.

It is not MY definition, it is the definition found in any english dictionary. :rolleyes: And no, I, along with most other people in the world am not addicted to those things based on that definition, those things do not cause psychologic dependancy for most people; marijuana does.

[Irv]

addictive? i think not physically...psychologically, i can hardly spell it, but i think not, anyway who cares as long as there's always more? :stoned: :smokin:

[Az.]

This is just...insane.

what do you mean by that?

Do you disagree with what has been said?

Give us your opinion dude :)

[midlifecrisis]

Physical vs. Psychologically HMMMMM....

By medical defs. MJ is not physically addictive, then why do some people have a hard time quitting? A much more difficult question.....Perhaps a better question for someone thinking of starting or evan someone who smokes is, are you weak willed?

I do not want to insult anyone but it is a fact some people are strong willed and some are weak. Do you find yourself saying " yeah, that sounds like fun" a lot? OR do you say " Hey, guys! let's go do ????? today". You're generally a leader or follower, nothing wrong with either, the world functions best with leaders and followers. However with that said if you are a follower look at who you follow, do they smoke all day long, do risky things, have no plan of where they want to be in five years? If so, recognize this and make a life plan yourself, then stick to your plan. If you can't, you need help.....get it!

If your a leader, or as most teens call it "popular", if you have no plan you may be leading a lot of people to nowhere....I am not saying you're responsible for those around you but if you call them friends shouldn't you be a little?

I know it seems I went off topic, but i do not think it is a simple question with a simple answer. Simple answers are for those that choose not to think or learn. Life is complicated, but if you plan, it can become easy.:smokin:

OK done lecturing, back turned toward exit......throw paper and spitballs now.....and there will be a test tommorow.........Susie!

[Az.]

"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Walk beside me and be my friend."

lol

Im neither a leader or a follower....i tend to lead my self....
somtimes I will suggest ideas....and somtimes I will agree to ideas.

Once at school a psychologist came into our class and taught us about team work....we had to do a few different activities together and at the end he asked us questions about how we could improve as a team....
...He asked me how I thought we did as a team, and I said " ok but no-one was listening to anyone else."
to which he replied... "your a leader".....when infact I wasn't try to lead at all....we already had a team leader but no-one was listening to him....

so yea....I can't remember what that has to do with anything...lol....and I know it has nothing to do with weed being addictive.....lmao

[Thehulkster321]

not physicaly but most definitly psychologically, when i had to quit due to my parol officer i had a pretty hard time but i didnt go into withdrawel or anything, i just wanted bud realy realy bad and thought about it 2/7 for like a week. after that i was fine

[Poohcat21]

Weed is only addictive to certain people, such as myself, who have "addictive personalities" If I had an endless supply, I'd be stoned pretty much all of the time. That's my opinion...

[Jimmicrackedcorn]

Yes all my problems can be blamed on weed, I have no memory, I see things, and my dog has jus died, cuz I ran him over, because i was high on cannabis. None of this is because I'm a stupid bastard, no its the drugs, the horrible, infesting drugs......and oh she calls to me once more, its time to line my blood with that chemical.
If anything can be defined using the phrases 'some people', 'some of the time' and 'in some circumstances', followed by 'there is a possibility' 'that maybe' then its a crock of shit definition pointing to nothing in particular really, wake the fuck up people. Because if some people, some of the time, under certain circumstances, MAY become 'addicted', then it is equally possible that, some people some of the time, under certain circumstances, may not get 'addicted'. So to answer your question, we can certainly say, that some people (don't know who), some of the time (what time? fuck knows!!!), under certain circumstances (they're being beaten in to submission, and force fed marijuana) can maybe, lead to a definite psychological (aint even gonna get started on the bullshit applications of this word) addiction. Yeh cuz insomnia, loss of appetite and crankiness happen at no other time in a mans life, than when he is withdrawing from drugs, even ppl who have never taken drugs, this is due to a new phenomenon known as 'passive intoxication syndrome', hormones evaporated from the users sweat, permeate the pores of skin of the non user, causing him or her to undergo psychotic symptoms, even if they don't notice, these symptoms are crankiness, insomnia and loss of appetite, the increased use of marijuana over the past 3 decades, as we can see by this pretty chart, coincides with the number of cases of depression, suicides and teenage pregnancies, yes marijuana withdrawal, caused by 'passive intoxication syndrome', creates teenage sexual monsters, and I base this on absolutely nothing :thumbsup:, look at the chart, no other answer could possibly be at hand here!!!!!!

[D.Boone]

iu dont think its the weed or the thc thats addictive i thinks its the smoke thats addictive

[beachguy in thongs]

My opinion is that if a mouse can't get addicted to it, physically or mentally, then our only addiction is that we like to choose what makes us feel better.

Mice and Rats won't self-medicate Herb, and the only connection you're gonna find is the activation of the cannabinoid receptors.

[skulltorcha]

I never found it addictive until i started to smoke almost everyday, but its not like i need it, its just that i wanna be highhhh.

[thehammer]

Im 50yr old and I started when I was 12 smoked mostly every day for 38yrs and I stopped for 13months and yes it was hard vary hard but I looked at it as more of a hapit than addictive in your head yes your body no

[beachguy in thongs]

My opinion is that if a mouse can't get addicted to it, physically or mentally, then our only addiction is that we like to choose what makes us feel better.

Mice and Rats won't self-medicate Herb, and the only connection you're gonna find is the activation of the cannabinoid receptors.
Sorry, I should've said "THC", rather than "Herb".