Weed not being addictive is a myth

[4twentE]

I knew somebody would say that. Tell that to my brain after 36+ hours of no sleep.

I had a really bad speed habit a few years ago. Extremely glad I got off it. But anyway, I stayed awake for 36+ hours many many times. I've gone 4 to 5 days without sleep and barely any food or water on quite a few occasions. Your brain has no idea what it's telling itself at that point. Your psychology can easily take over your physiology and induce all kinds of symptoms whether they be psycho semantic or real. It all starts with psychological addiction. So my answer is yes it is psychologically addictive, but physical withdrawal comes from within.

[slipknotpsycho]

why did you have to bring this thread up....?

[4twentE]

< wasn't me. it was near the top of the lounge when I posted.

[passitplz]

One site that agrees with you doesn't make it true.

I don't feel like searching so here is a quick link that say's your full of shit in a way.


BBC - Science & Nature - Hot Topics - Cannabis - Index Page

"It may be psychologically addictive. Heavy users can display aggressive impulses if their supply suddenly stops, a side effect similar to that of anabolic steroids"

The BBC is reputable. Read more. One study isn't enough. If it were physically addictive I would not have been able to function these past two weeks without weed. Trust me I have an addictive personality and yup nothing but a slight psycho addiction that I get over in a day with out weed.

You are ignorant and make smokers look bad. It is said when fellow smokers buy into the bullshit. I'm not saying the plant is completely harmless because I'm not sure. But it isn't addictive like ciggs and booze.

in that link it says that weed is more likely to cause lung cancer than cigs... so many people told me that weed wont give you lung cancer mostly people from this site everyone also says weed has never killed anyone... can it?

[ceecee79]

I can see both sides of the argument. I have never been able to understand how weed is classified as a Schedule I drug, along with drugs such as PCP and Heroin, (supposed to mean, "high potential for abuse") by the DEA, but other drugs are lower scheduled ("less potential for abuse") like codeine, cocaine, percodan...ect. I know many people who have abused Rx drugs, and to me, that seems more "addicting".

But on the other side, some people have more addictive personalities. Any drug affects people in different ways. That's why there are varying side effects, even with weed. I don't think that makes you weak. And more science about addiction is showing that there's not just one factor. Genetics have been found to play a role in addiction as well.

[AussieGWRER]

The question should be are you easily irritated or anxious.

Yes - irritated and loss of appitie and trouble sleeping :wtf:
but that was only for 2 days after acouple of months of pretty heavy smoking n it wasnt that bad more annoying i believe it can become mentally addictive
EVERYBODYS DIFFERENT.
its not gonna stop me smoking tho :stoned:
But y preach on this site people know what the goverment's say n its up to the individual to believe it
but smoke on i only stopped to lower tolerance

[beachguy in thongs]

I knew somebody would say that. Tell that to my brain after 36+ hours of no sleep.

It sounds like you should be on a meth forum.

[cavmanfotwent]

i agree with u homie. ( the guy who started this thread )

[fasterspider]

Everyone is born an addict and everything is addictive.
What you choose to put your addictions toward is up to you, whether you put them to constructive uses or negative uses does not matter because you are still addicted to something and everything.
I have been addicted to heroin and numerous other controlled substances along with nicotene and quit tham all but I am still addicted to everything else.
Food, air, clothing, work, riding motorcycles, sex, watching TV or playing on the computor. They are all addictions if you think about it deep enough and if you take away the air or the food or clothing, the withdrawals start rather quickly.
Yes, I am a pot head and think of myself as addicted to weed but, I am also addicted to living because the alternative is no fun.

[dannyboy420]

You're just weak.

After reading a lot of posts on this forum, I've noticed that a lot of you seem to have the false idea in your head that weed isn't addictive. I don't know if you've been lied to or are just kidding yourselves. It's been proven scientifically and by my own experience that it's both physically and psychologically addictive.

When quitting smoking after I've been smoking daily I have insomnia, loss of appetite, and irritability for a couple of days. The insomnia often lasts much longer.

Of course this is nothing when compared with withdrawals from other substances, but this doesn't mean that weed isn't addictive.

If you would like me to find the research I can, but you all should know how to use google.