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she who is awesome	weed, according to health teacher, is addictive. but ecstasy isn't. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

xoxo_sexy_**_xoxo	It it definitely addictive, and depending on the level of an individuals addictive behavior, it could become a severe thing. I, for one, never did hard drugs, but as soon as I tried smoking pot, I became addicted...it pretty much took over my life, and eventually I just became the laziest, most paranoid person ever. It really is nothing to laugh about. Sure there are worse things to be addicted to like heroin, crack/Cocaine, and meth...but pot should not be considered a safe drug. If you want to try it, then theres no harm in that as long as you're with trusted friends or family. Just make sure that if you continue to experiment with it, do it socially. Don't let it become a solitary thing, where you start doing it alone. Because I'll tell you, once you start getting high alone, you can consider yourself addicted. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

trophygf	Yes and No. It all depends if you smoke the good sht or not. Highly addictive if its the bomb cush, and makes you want to quit if its the bunk stress. I would suggest you to only smoke the good stuff (medical marijuana), why would you want bad sht in your system? Better yet just stay in school! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

model	its different for everyone...if your family has addiction history dont try it...but if you do...start with a small amout and if it makes you want more..dont do it again Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Green Eyes	Yes I would say it is. they have commercials on television they have web site with information abovetheinfluence.com where you can learn more. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Joyful	Hi.Most people wuld disagree w/me.But,I don't think it's addictive.U may really like it.Prefer 2 do it when u can.Gain alot of weight.&,not b able 2 afford yur grocery bill.But,at 1 time I was smoking enough weed 2 put a group of people down.I had no trouble quitting.No withdraw...none of that.I'm sure u'll make the right decision 4 u.Good luck!* Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

caffsans	it can be fun when you first start=then it wears off and you look for something stronger=Suggestion here=dont start ok Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jhvnmt	Just Say No! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tuisson	it can become a habit to certain personalities, just like cookies and milk Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kamah	No, it is not addictive. If you want to be lazy and not get anything done in your life. Watch your life go by before your eyes. That is basically what will happen. Warning: there are sick people out there that will put something else in it that can be very addictive. You are better off just not doing it!! It is a waste of your time and you have a life to live. If you have a career in mind, go for your career instead. Just sit back and watch your friends act stupid and down the road see what all they have not accomplished. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Decoy 2.0	no...it's not. anyone who says it's addictive is lying to you...or they don't know because they've never experienced it. and for the person who said ecstacy isn't addictive...you must be joking...some of those pills you're poping have heroin and most have speed (meth)...so good luck with that. and a note for the kids in school: i was a "good" kid. i didn't do anything til i was in college. right now i consider smoking like having a drink on the weekends. it calms me down when i've spent 40 hours at work a week. it's better than anti-depressants, it's better than anti-anxiety meds...yes i have done other drugs...but mostly because i felt like i was lied to about pot. school teaches you not to do anything...no drugs, no sex...they don't tell you what they actually are and what the actual risks are. what sucks is that there's limited research being done on illegal drugs. 30 years ago you could walk down the street with a j hanging out of your mouth. somebody changed something. honestly, ask your parents about it. when i finally talked to my dad he told me about the drugs he did and what was good and bad about all of them. i trust him...not some stupid teacher with a stick up their a$$. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Unicornrider	physically addictive, no - mentally, yes. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cyneea	No, it's not physically addictive...but so they say it's a "gateway" drug, leading to others. That I don't agree with though... Weed is a drug, and I believe that it isn't as bad as getting totally drunk and feeling like crap the next day, it is illegal.... What I say, go try it, you may not like it or you may love it you only live once and really it isn't that bad. Personal experience though, I was really addicted mentally to herb/weed/pot so choose your friends wisely Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

The Bummer Dude	We are all addicted to "What Feels Good", the important thing is to not be harmed doing it. Wizkid has a lot of good info. From a personal viewpoint, in the 70's , I tried pot. Once I discovered that it did not cause murder, insanity or death, I felt as though I had been misled by the "official" views of public opinion. I proceeded to try every drug available, (no injectibles) to determine if all other restricted drugs were dangerous. They are!!! STAY AWAY!! (I survived, some of my friends didn't.) As a general rule, herbs which grow naturally won't cause addiction. Animals love marihuana! Stay away from any processed drugs, even those prescribed by doctors! Terminally ill patients are often fed dangerous drugs to relieve pain. What's the worst that can happen! This is your decision, as it should be. I would recommend searching the web for info, so that you can make an intelligent choice. You should be aware that once you indulge in the sticky, your attitudes may change. Personally speaking, again, I have found that I am more tolerant of others and I feel a deeper compassion for my fellow human being. I no longer try to resolve problems with violence. All in all, my life has been enhanced. However, there are some people whose bodies are intolerant of weed. I have a friend who gets headaches from just smelling it. Pay attention to what your body tells you. Be mindful of the laws in your state. Stay safe and sane. My addiction problem is with Pepsi! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

patois	Not physically. It chemically can't become an addiction. But, as with any habit, there can be psychological addiction. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

britt g	A lot of it depends on your personality. If you have obsessive addictive tendencies probably not the best idea to try it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tunsa	Have you ever played a video game for days at a time? Did you ever start eating ice cream and find it impossible to stop? Neither of these things is physically addictive, and weed isn't either. On the other hand, if you are the type of person who will play XBox for hours and hours, you'll probably find that you'll end up smoking weed for hours and hours too. It's not a physical addiction, but it can become an addiction nonetheless. If you're still questioning it, I don't recommend that you do it. Someday, you might find yourself in a situation where it seems right, but wait until you're sure of it and in a comfortable environment. Oh, by the way, some people might point out that it's against the law, but I'm guessing that you already know that. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kat H	You can get addicted to anything, drugs, alcohol, food, sex, exercise. It's not about the drug, but the user. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

STEF	Most addiction with weed is in your mind. You can get yourself addicted to anything. Think about it. It's a matter of putting your mind to it or not to it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

thefly119	It is not physically a strong addiction - much less than cigarettes or other drugs. But it is psychologically addictive. I have seen people who need their fix act very desperate. They didn't have any physical withdrawal effects. But in their mind they needed to get high. My advice to a young person is find another productive way to have fun. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

*FlowerChild*	Please BELIEVE me! Its NOT addictive!!!!! MARIJUANA MYTHS Myth: Today's marijuana is more potent and more harmful than it was many years ago. Fact: There is no medical evidence that shows high-potency marijuana is more harmful than low-potency marijuana. Marijuana is literally one of the least toxic substances known. High-potency marijuana is actually preferable because less is of it consumed to obtain the desired effect; thereby reducing the amount of smoke that enters the lungs and lowering the risk of any respiratory health hazards. Claiming that high-potency marijuana is more harmful than low-potency marijuana is like claiming wine is more harmful than beer. Myth: Smoking marijuana can cause cancer and serious lung damage. Fact: There chance of contracting cancer from smoking marijuana is minuscule. Tobacco smokers typically smoke 20+ cigarettes every day for decades, but virtually nobody smokes marijuana in the quantity and frequency required to cause cancer. A 1997 UCLA study (see page 9) concluded that even prolonged and heavy marijuana smoking causes no serious lung damage. Cancer risks from common foods (meat, salt, dairy products) far exceed any cancer risk posed by smoking marijuana. Respiratory health hazards and cancer risks can be totally eliminated by ingesting marijuana in baked foods. Myth: Marijuana contains over 400 chemicals, thus proving that marijuana is dangerous. Fact: Coffee contains 1,500 chemicals. Rat poison contains only 30 chemicals. Many vegetables contain cancer-causing chemicals. There is no correlation between the number of chemicals a substance contains and its toxicity. Prohibitionists often cite this misleading statistic to make marijuana appear dangerous. Myth: Marijuana is a gateway drug--it leads to harder drugs. Fact: The U.S. government's own statistics show that over 75 percent of all Americans who use marijuana never use harder drugs. The gateway-drug theory is derived by using blatantly-flawed logic. Using such blatantly-flawed logic, alcohol should be considered the gateway drug because most Cocaine and heroin addicts began their drug use with beer or wine--not marijuana. Myth: Marijuana is addicting. Fact: Marijuana is not physically addicting. Medical studies rank marijuana as less habit forming than caffeine. The legal drugs of tobacco (Nicotine) and alcohol can be as addicting as heroin or Cocaine, but marijuana is one of the least habit forming substances known. Myth: Marijuana use impairs learning ability. Fact: A 1996 U.S. government study claims that heavy marijuana use may impair learning ability. The key words are heavy use and may. This claim is based on studying people who use marijuana daily--a sample that represents less than 1 percent of all marijuana users. This study concluded: 1) Learning impairments cited were subtle, minimal, and may be temporary. In other words, there is little evidence that such learning impairments even exist. 2) Long-term memory was not affected by heavy marijuana use. 3) Casual marijuana users showed no signs of impaired learning. 4) Heavy alcohol use was cited as being more detrimental to the thought and learning process than heavy marijuana use. Myth: Marijuana is a significant cause of emergency room admissions. Fact: The U.S. government reports that marijuana-related emergency room episodes are increasing. The government counts an emergency room admission as a marijuana-related episode if the word marijuana appears anywhere in the medical record. If a patient tests positive for marijuana because he/she used marijuana several days before the incident occurred, if a drunk driver admits he/she also smoked some marijuana, or if anyone involved in the incident merely possessed marijuana, the government counts the emergency room admission as a "marijuana-related episode." Less than 0.2% of all emergency room admissions are "marijuana related." This so-called marijuana-causes-emergencies statistic was carefully crafted by the government to make marijuana appear dangerous. THE TRUTH: Throughout the years there have been numerous claims and propaganda saying that marijuana is addicting. THIS IS A LIE. Nobody can ever become physically addicted to marijuana. Its simply not possible. There have also been many misconceptions about other drugs, such as LSD, and others in the psychedelic category. These have probably the least risk of running addiction than any other drug, ever. Anything in the category of psychedelic drugs, are non-habit-forming. These include: Marijuana LSD DMT "Magic" mushrooms Mescaline Psilocybin LSA Ayahuasca Salvia Peyote Don't worry. You are safe trying a little pot. Its not addictive at all, and has virtually no setbacks. You have chosen a very safe drug to use. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No