Question: Can People Become Addicted to Marijuana?
Answer: Yes. While not everyone who uses marijuana becomes addicted, when a user begins to seek out and take the drug compulsively, that person is said to be dependent or addicted to the drug. In 1995, 165,000 people entering drug treatment programs reported marijuana as their primary drug of abuse, showing they need help to stop using the drug.
According to one study, marijuana use by teenagers who have prior serious antisocial problems can quicky lead to dependence on the drug.
Some frequent, heavy users of marijuana develop a tolerance for it. "Tolerance" means that the user needs larger doses of the drug to get the same desired results that he or she used to get from smaller amounts.
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According to one study, marijuana use by teenagers who have prior serious antisocial problems can quicky lead to dependence on the drug.
Some frequent, heavy users of marijuana develop a tolerance for it. "Tolerance" means that the user needs larger doses of the drug to get the same desired results that he or she used to get from smaller amounts.
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