Is marijuana addictive?

[Tweety]

A couple of us were having this discussion tonight. One nurses says no it is not addictive. I said "well I've know some potheads who couldn't stop smoking, couldn't face life without pot, etc." Sounds like an addict to me.

She says it's not been proven to be physically addictive.

Actually, I'm of the belief anything can be addictive, especially if it's mood altering, or even endorphin raising.

[sbic56, BSN, RN]

Anyone see the new anti-drug commercial during the Super Bowl? Did you know that smoking marijuana leads to pregnancy? Nah, no propaganda there!

[fergus51]

It's true, sex has nothing to do with it....

[fergus51]

I also read that nearly 100% of hard drug users wear shoes. So now I propose we start an anti-shoe propaganda campaign because shoes are obviously causing people to move onto hard drugs

[Q.]

I think the ad was meant to state that when you're high, you are bound to make stupid choices. I've seen many a chick have sex as a result of being too doped up or drunk to make a wise choice.

Besides, is it really that bad of a message to send to teenagers for cripe's sake??

[sbic56, BSN, RN]

I knew those damn high heels were the work of the devil.

[sbic56, BSN, RN]

I've seen many a chick have sex as a result of being too doped up or drunk to make a wise choice.

Shesh...kind of intrusive aren't you? Seriously, Susy...this ad may "work" for alcohol use and it's effects on this type of decision making, but it shows that the anti-drug people haven't done their homework as to the effects of marijuana. They are undermining their cause with their half baked propoganda.

[OBNURSEHEATHER]

Originally posted by sbic56

half baked propoganda.

:rotfl: :rotfl:

[sbic56, BSN, RN]

...hehehe...I was hoping someone would catch that...

[OBNURSEHEATHER]

Lots of pot heads wouldn't have.

[Q.]

Originally posted by sbic56

Shesh...kind of intrusive aren't you? Seriously, Susy...this ad may "work" for alcohol use and it's effects on this type of decision making, but it shows that the anti-drug people haven't done their homework as to the effects of marijuana. They are undermining their cause with their half baked propoganda.

Actually, there are studies showing the effects of marijuana, both physiologically and psychologically, and it's effect on decision-making. The ad was accurate.

Don't forget, I work with a Pharm & Tox research fellow....

Want some sources?

[OBNURSEHEATHER]

[Q.]

Ok, so ya didn't ask, but I'll give it anyway.

Heather, you're a freak.

Authors

Winterer G. Schmidt LG. Frick K. Ulrich G.

Institution

Psychiatrische Klinik und Poliklinik, Freien Universitat Berlin.

Title

["Neuroadaptation" in long-term cannabis abuse. A clinical and electroencephalographic case study]. [German]

Source

Nervenarzt. 65(9):635-7, 1994 Sep.

Local Messages

NO LONGER RECEIVED. TODD WEHR HAS OLDER VOLUMES

Abstract

This report is about electroencephalographic changes in a twenty-eight year old patient with longterm heavy cannabis use. He was admitted to our hospital after he had developed a depressive-apathetic syndrome. Two days after the last cannabis-intake, the patient had recovered from initial psychopathology and his EEG was completely inconspicuous at this day. Some days later however the patient's behavior became increasingly impulsive and unstable, while his EEG showed a marked disturbed regulation of vigilance. In the following weeks his impulsiveness became less and his EEG returned to normal. We suggest that these alterations may reflect a discontinuation of the initial neuroadaption of the central nervous system to the drug.