Current Events > a friend who says marijuana isn't addictive, scoffs at the notion, lost a 20 bag

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today.

After searching the same trash can 3 times, screaming obscenities in an apartment building with thin walls whilst slapping his beer can across the room and shaking from withdrawls...almost in tears. Is it addictive for some at least, i wonder?
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the kid probably has anger issues. he's probably shaking from rage, not addiction
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He definitely wasn't shaking from withdrawals.
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Muffinz0rz posted...

the kid probably has anger issues. he's probably shaking from rage, not addiction

He actually has autism, and they are prone to being emotional, but is this a serious reply?
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Lmao at shaking from marijuana withdrawal
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ThePrinceFish posted...

Lmao at shaking from marijuana withdrawal

o.k. wise guys. I've asked him why he was shaking before, and he said it was from no weed.,,maybe he just wanted money...in which case this topic is useful for something now. I definitely will support his habit less in the future.
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Maybe base your opinion on some who isnt mentally challenged?
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Maybe he wanted to sell the dub for more beer
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Marijuana isn't physically addictive, as in modifying your body's chemical balance.

It can be psychologically addictive though, but pretty much anything can be.
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HeyPuff posted...

Maybe base your opinion on some who isnt mentally challenged?

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if i spent 20 bucks on something and it was accidentally thrown out i'd be pissed
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SpinKirby posted...

Marijuana isn't physically addictive, as in modifying your body's chemical balance.

It can be psychologically addictive though, but pretty much anything can be.

This shit that CE believes should stop. There are certain acitivities that are addicting. No, not just anything can be addicting. Drugs, including marijuana can be addicting and serious problems for people. It's like saying cocaine and meth isn't addicting because there is no physical addiction. Meth withdrawals consists of being sleepy and tired. Just like marijuana withdrawals consists of very minor effects, compared to actual physically addicting drugs like alcohol.
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ChainedRedone posted...

SpinKirby posted...

Marijuana isn't physically addictive, as in modifying your body's chemical balance.

It can be psychologically addictive though, but pretty much anything can be.

This shit that CE believes should stop. There are certain acitivities that are addicting. No, not just anything can be addicting. Drugs, including marijuana can be addicting and serious problems for people. It's like saying cocaine and meth isn't addicting because there is no physical addiction. Meth withdrawals consists of being sleepy and tired. Just like marijuana withdrawals consists of very minor effects, compared to actual physically addicting drugs like alcohol.

I think I got the physically vs psychological backwards, but other than that, I'm pretty sure that's what the research gravitates towards.

If it helps, I don't actually use weed or anything THC related.
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Addicted or not, marijuana is expensive. You'd be upset too if you lost a huge bag of Takis you just purchased or some sirloin steak.
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SpinKirby posted...

Marijuana isn't physically addictive, as in modifying your body's chemical balance.

It can be psychologically addictive though, but pretty much anything can be.

This. It's lie all the marijuana supporters have never heard of gambling addicts or something else like it...
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SpinKirby posted...

ChainedRedone posted...

SpinKirby posted...

Marijuana isn't physically addictive, as in modifying your body's chemical balance.

It can be psychologically addictive though, but pretty much anything can be.

This shit that CE believes should stop. There are certain acitivities that are addicting. No, not just anything can be addicting. Drugs, including marijuana can be addicting and serious problems for people. It's like saying cocaine and meth isn't addicting because there is no physical addiction. Meth withdrawals consists of being sleepy and tired. Just like marijuana withdrawals consists of very minor effects, compared to actual physically addicting drugs like alcohol.

I think I got the physically vs psychological backwards, but other than that, I'm pretty sure that's what the research gravitates towards.

If it helps, I don't actually use weed or anything THC related.

Nah you got it right. Didn't mean to only quote you, as you weren't the only one claiming that. But there are people who just cannot stop smoking to get a job, or who can't help risk driving completely baked. There is definitely an addicting component.
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Energy drinks and marijuana are addictive. Stop trying to say "ANYTHING CAN BE ADDICTIVE" to downplay the side effects of marijuana.
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ChainedRedone posted...

But there are people who just cannot stop smoking to get a job, or who can't help risk driving completely baked. There is definitely an addicting component.

Anisoptera posted...

Energy drinks and marijuana are addictive. Stop trying to say "ANYTHING CAN BE ADDICTIVE" to downplay the side effects of marijuana.

I wasn't trying to downplay anything at all. Sorry if that's how it looked.
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Anisoptera posted...

Energy drinks and marijuana are addictive. Stop trying to say "ANYTHING CAN BE ADDICTIVE" to downplay the side effects of marijuana.

Energy drinks isn't a real addiction. Addiction is a compulsion and an addict must continue use despite negative consequences. People who drink too much caffeine don't tend lose their jobs over it or flunk out of school because of it.
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i know a guy who flunked out of school because he couldnt stop skateboarding

is skateboarding addictive
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maybe he was drunk?
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Guerrilla Soldier posted...

i know a guy who flunked out of school because he couldnt stop skateboarding

is skateboarding addictive

I know a guy who lost his job because he couldn't stop doing cocaine.

Is cocaine addictive
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Ive had marijuana withdrawals before, would t wish it upon my worst enemy.
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DDP alt?
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THC is only habitually addictive. Physiological dependency has never been proven.

Meanwhile, simple ethanol is one of the very few chemicals wherein withdrawal is known to be lethal. Coming off of heroin is pure hell, but it wont kill you. Booze, however, will totally do that.

lol at people trying to attack marijuana by greatly overstating the actual effects it can have. it is no more addictive than caffeine or tobacco and less harmful than both
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andel posted...

it is no more addictive than caffeine or tobacco and less harmful than both

Vastly less, and also vastly less.

Even LSD is less a disaster than ethanol.
Tobacco is catastrophic mostly because of a weird process wherein highly radioactive polonium sticks to the tobacco leaf

andel posted...

lol at people trying to attack marijuana by greatly overstating the actual effects it can have. it is no more addictive than caffeine or tobacco and less harmful than both

Nobody is overstating. However there are people underestimating by claiming that because it has no significant withdrawals (it does have some withdrawal with intense use), it cannot be addictive. There are definitely people who have an addiction, whether you believe it or not.
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Things marijuana users say:
-I can't enjoy a meal without smoking first
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Anisoptera posted...

Things marijuana users say:
-I can't enjoy a meal without smoking first

-I'm not addicted
-smoking pot cures lung cancer
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frogman_295 posted...

Muffinz0rz posted...

the kid probably has anger issues. he's probably shaking from rage, not addiction

He actually has autism, and they are prone to being emotional, but is this a serious reply?

Is this a serious fucking topic?

Marijuana is factually not physically addictive.

Lrn 2 science.
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anyone who says THC withdrawal isn't real hasn't been smoking long enough
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I'd get mad if I lost something worth lotta money too
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YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...

anyone who says THC withdrawal isn't real hasn't been smoking long enough

I recently went two months without weed, after smoking daily for almost two years. Felt nothing.
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You felt something, even if you weren't conscious or actively aware of it.
And of course, effects vary from person to person

It's not anything major, just some initial sleep problems for some time and general irritability

And it goes away pretty quickly
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LOL @ this motherfucker trying to tell me what I felt, and for how long.
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UhYOUHAVENOHOPE posted...

anyone who says THC withdrawal isn't real hasn't been smoking long enough

Pffffft.

Ok.
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marijuana is definitely addictive, it just isn't a strong physical addiction like alcohol
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CanuckCowboy posted...

UhYOUHAVENOHOPE posted...

anyone who says THC withdrawal isn't real hasn't been smoking long enough

Pffffft.

Ok.

I'll take someone who has used in the past over a dismissive type.
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catboy0_0 posted...

marijuana is definitely addictive, it just isn't a strong physical addiction like alcohol

No. It's literally proven that it is not physically addictive.

Your incorrect opinion isn't relevant. It's addictive like anything from running to sex to weight lifting is. It's not addictive like alcohol.
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catboy0_0 posted...

CanuckCowboy posted...

UhYOUHAVENOHOPE posted...

anyone who says THC withdrawal isn't real hasn't been smoking long enough

Pffffft.

Ok.

I'll take someone who has used in the past over a dismissive type.

20 years.

Quit numerous times for months due to work finances or just cause.

But Pffffft. Ok.

Also "I'll take the word of some random guys anecdotal claims over actual science." smart.
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CanuckCowboy posted...

catboy0_0 posted...

CanuckCowboy posted...

UhYOUHAVENOHOPE posted...

anyone who says THC withdrawal isn't real hasn't been smoking long enough

Pffffft.

Ok.

I'll take someone who has used in the past over a dismissive type.

20 years.

Quit numerous times for months due to work finances or just cause.

But Pffffft. Ok.

Also "I'll take the word of some random guys anecdotal claims over actual science." smart.

people have THC withdrawal
it's a real thing

not everyone gets it sure
and the severity depends on the person too

but it's real
whether it was significant enough for YOU to register is another story
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andel posted...

lol at people trying to attack marijuana by greatly overstating the actual effects it can have. it is no more addictive than caffeine or tobacco and less harmful than both

Uhhhh nicotine is literally one of the most addictive and hard to quit substances around.
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CanuckCowboy posted...

catboy0_0 posted...

marijuana is definitely addictive, it just isn't a strong physical addiction like alcohol

No. It's literally proven that it is not physically addictive.

Your incorrect opinion isn't relevant. It's addictive like anything from running to sex to weight lifting is. It's not addictive like alcohol.

no one said it is physically addictive. why are you acting like a child about this
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Marijuana isnt physically addictive, but its psychologically addictive as fuck

And yes almost anything can be psychologically addictive, but weed is a tough one to stop if youve really formed a habit. At least its not particularly harmful, outside of some memory loss when abused.
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As someome with a former addiction to it that has also been physically addicted to alcohol, MJ can 100% give you withdrawal symptoms if abused and you become psychologically dependent on it. Insomnia, extreme irritability and mood swings, depression (sometimes to the point where getting out of bed is difficult), and lack of appetite are all realities for a small number of people trying to quit.

Alcohol withdrawal is a lot more "in your face" and apparent considering the physical addiction vs. mental, but to say no one can have problems from too much MJ use is ridiculous.
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_Goggalor_ posted...

As someome with a former addiction to it that has also been physically addicted to alcohol, MJ can 100% give you withdrawal symptoms if abused and you become psychologically dependent on it. Insomnia, extreme irritability and mood swings, depression (sometimes to the point where getting out of bed is difficult), and lack of appetite are all realities for a small number of people trying to quit.

Alcohol withdrawal is a lot more "in your face" and apparent considering the physical addiction vs. mental, but to say no one can have problems from too much MJ use is ridiculous.

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marijuana is addictive the way pornography is addictive
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Balrog0 posted...

marijuana is addictive the way pornography is addictive

I think it's worse. Porn is an external stimulus whereas mj activates the brain
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