Is Marijuana Addictive? (DEBATE)

Marijuana Is Gateway Drug For Two Debates
debate over marijuana addiction. Many public health officials worry that this stronger marijuana has In fact, some doctors specializing in treating addicts would rather prescribe marijuana for anxiety and insomnia than sleeping pills or Valium and Xanax, which are highly addictive. … Access Document

Addiction Medicine Perspective On The Medicalization Of Marijuana
Federal government’s law enforcement power involved a mood altering drug with addictive potential, it is not surprising that similar issues cloud the debate regarding medicalizing marijuana. … Read Document

Marijuana
Categorization of marijuana can vary from a stimulant to a depressant to a hallucinogen. Any of these effects can begin within a few minutes after inhaling, and can last 2 to 3 hours after initial intoxication. Is Marijuana Addictive? The debate between marijuana and addiction has been growing … View Document

OPED: Research, Not Rhetoric: Marijuana Can Save Lives
As Illinois legislators prepare to debate a new, practical plan for legalizing the medical use of marijuana (the Legislature actually passed a medical marijuana bill in 1971 many billions of dollars in its "War on Drugs" to make us believe that marijuana is an addictive and dangerous drug and … Fetch This Document

THE MYTHS OF MARIJUANA DEBUNKED
Think that marijuana is not addictive, considering that people are sometimes willing to steal money to buy a joint. The debate continues between Reuben and Lilly. … Fetch This Document

Marijuana And The Mind: Intoxication And Addiction
Is marijuana an addictive drug? What makes you think so? 4. Where in the body is marijuana primarily stored? people under the influence of marijuana. • Initiate a debate over the legalization of marijuana, … Access Full Source

AN END TO Marijuana Prohibition
Is marijuana addictive? Yes, it can be, in that some people use it to excess, in ways that are problematic for The debate over medical marijuana obviously colors the broader debate over marijuana prohibition. … Retrieve Document

Dennis, M. And White, W. (1999) The Legalization Debate: Is …
marijuana, they need to recognize that it is an addictive substance and that legalization is likely This clearly describes the current debate over marijuana legalization. Marijuana is neither a wonder drug or the root of all evil. … Fetch Here

Marijuana: Four Myths Busted About One “little Plant”
Researching teen marijuana use more then two years ago, I was surprised by the debate and the myths that surround this Myth #2: Marijuana is not addictive. A regular user of marijuana begins to depend on the drug. … Retrieve Here

Marijuana Should Be Legalized
This news piece brou ght back the debate about whether or not m arij uana (also known as cannabis) should be legalized by the United States. M arijuana shou ld be legalized in the U.S. Marijuana has been proven not to be strongly addictive and no t as dangerous as many believe. … Access Content

Pain And Marijuana
***** Cannabinoids ARE addictive ***** Gardner EL, Lowinson JH. Marijuana’s interaction with brain reward systems: update 1991. •May last long after discontinuation (debate exists) •Resistance to corrective feedback •Worse if marijuana is started at early age (16 … Content Retrieval

Marijuana— Debunking The Myths
Marijuana is Addictive • Research has now established that marijuana is addictive. In fact, more youth enter treat-ment with a primary diagnosis for marijuana … Return Document

Legalizing Marijuana Considering The Impact On Youth
As we consider the legalization of marijuana, we must bear in mind the impact on our youth. Politics aside, the legalization debate is sending a confusing message that’s contributing Contrary to popular belief, marijuana is an addictive substance. Moreover, the potency of marijuana today … Fetch Here

Marijuana
Researchers say that from 1991 to 2001, the number of 8th graders who have used marijuana doubled from one in ten to one in five. The debate about drivers who were not impaired by alcohol showed that 45 percent tested positive for marijuana. It’s also a myth that marijuana is not addictive. … Get Doc

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Preach the dangers of marijuana—that it’s a gateway drug, and addictive in its own right, and dramatically more potent than it The debate over ending marijuana prohibition simmers just below the surface of mainstream politics, crossing ideological … Fetch Here