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Cannabis is addictive
From Argumentrix
| Cannabis is addictive | |
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| Addiction |
Cannabis |
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| Cannabis is harmful Cannabis is beneficial
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Supporting arguments
Regular users of cannabis report withdrawal symptoms when they stop using. This can make it more difficult to stop, and is inherent part of addiction. [1] [2]
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Regular users of cannabis develop tolerance to the drug. This is a common feature of addiction. [3]
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Cannabis use often takes up a lot of people's time, and they sometimes use it to deal with all manner of situations in their life. This is a feature of addiction, and has negative consequences for users. [8]
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Research has shown that people become dependent on cannabis in significant numbers, and that a small number of people develop serious addictions to it. [9]
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Opposing arguments
Cannabis has no physically addictive properties except in very extreme cases of daily use. Withdrawal is likely always or almost always caused entirely by psychological dependence. [10]
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Research
- Peer-reviewed medical research:
- A study in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment found evidence that:
- cannabis and nicotine withdrawal were roughly similar. "A composite Withdrawal Discomfort Score did not differ significantly between (patients quitting cannabis and patients quitting tobacco). Individual symptom severity ratings were also of similar magnitude, except craving and sweating were slightly higher for tobacco."
- "indicates... real-world, frequent cannabis users perceive that withdrawal symptoms negatively affect their desire and ability to quit".
