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Originally Posted by Nyororin
Psychological dependence is still addiction.
There may be nothing in marijuana to cause physical dependence, but that does not mean it is not addictive. Porn and gambling ARE considered addictive, because there is a high rate of addiction - in this case psychological dependence. As you bring them up as examples, I`m sure you can see how something that is not physically addictive can still wreak havoc and ruin lives, yes?
The simple lack of a physically addictive chemical component does NOT make marijuana harmless.
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I understand that people still become addicted to it. I even said people can become addicted to things such as porn and gambling. All these things CAN ruin lives. But when it comes down to it, it depends on the person who is doing one of these things. I do claim people can become addicted to marijuana, but these same people may just as easily become addicted to gambling. My only statement was that there is not a chemical in marijuana that causes someone to become addicted. The same holds true for other things like gambling. This is why I say that the drug itself is not addictive because it is only addictive when people get so attached to it, it controls their lives. This responsibility is on the person, not the substance.