Question by Watercup: How is “addiction” defined? Is one addicted to marijuana if they were at some pt and were sober for years?
but they are sometimes using it again? I just wonder bc I listen to Dr. Drew and he is always calling people addicts and it seems he does it whether they are using now or have before… (for any substance). Shed some light please!

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Answer by hunter
weed isnt addicting

Answer by akle n
marijuana is not addictive, its the mind set of having a good time when you smoke that makes you want to do it again. But ya i think he does do it that no matter what, maybe to make them understand. If i was called an addict i would feel horrible and try and stop what i was doing.

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The Cumberland-Perry Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition has identified marijuana use by youth as one of its priority areas. Please call the commission at 1-866-240-6300 for more information. For more information check out http://learnaboutsam.com, …
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Question by : What are four drug help websites?
I’m doing a project on ecstasy for health class and I need to find four websites to help drug abusers. Help?

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Answer by Anonymus None
Google in “drug help” or “rehab” should come up with tons of treatment centers or for an even quicker search google A and E Intervention there should be a box that says treatment or treatment centers click that viola! easy A for your project.

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Question by 36: why do people abuse drugs?

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Answer by Nathan
boredom, their friends are doing it, to escape from life, to be cool

Answer by thebigd
I guess because they start becoming a way to take you away from reality. Although it might be fun at first, but it turns into a living nightmare.

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