Is marijuana addictive and what are the long and short term affects?

Question

Also what are the consequences in a legal sense if u get caught?

Answer 1

marijuana is only *psychologically* addictive, not *physically* addictive. caffeine and alcohol are *physically* addictive (i.e. if you're addicted, you will experience withdrawal, increased tolerance, and essentially, your body physically needs the drug to function).

marijuana is only addictive in the sense that your brain will slowly adjust to repeated use of the drug, causing stuff like "amotivational syndrome" (exactly what it says - you become lazier).

the short-term effects, essentially, are that you get high. slower reflexes, sensitivity to touch and light, the whole deal. the more you have, and the more THC is in the dose, the stronger the effects. it affects your driving ability significantly.

it is physically impossible to overdose on marijuana.

long-term effects are purely psychological - but there are some other issues. marijuana is a very popular gateway drug - i.e. teenagers will try it, think it's cool, and use it as a "gateway" to harder drugs, like ecstasy, cocaine, heroin... which are all highly addictive and easy to overdose on.

you can obviously get lung cancer and stuff from marijuana, but notably, studies show that you can't get emphysema from marijuana.

Answer 2

Marijuana is not physically addictive. You will experience no withdrawl affects, like from alcohol, tobacco, or heroin. For some people it can be mentally addictive, in that they rely on it as a crutch, or cannot imagine relaxing or having a good time without it.

Short term effects include a raised pulse rate, mental effects from euphoria to paranioa, dry mouth, red eyes, and hunger.

Long tem effects cannot be known authoritatively because of the lack of unbiased studies. Some say they can include emphysema and lung cancer (if smoking is the primary method), but it is not known for sure.

Legal consequences vary depending on your country and state laws. Malaysia and Singapore have the death penalty. Other countries like Turkey have harsh jail terms. Europe is generally much more tolerant, with Holland allowing coffee shops to sell hash and marijuana. In the USA it also varies a lot state by state. Nevada is the first state to consider allowing marijuana to be sold for recreational use.

Answer 3

Is marijuana addictive? No more than any other enjoyable experience you may wish to repeat. And don't believe those who tell you otherwise.

Short term effects...Food tastes better, Music sounds better. Lots more things are funny. Terribly boring things (like long car trips) can actually be enjoyable. Sense of time distorted (but you don't care)

Long term effects...Weight gain (remember food tastes better)

Legal consequences? None....unless you are busted. Then it depends where you are busted.

In the US - Big deal. Criminal record (War on Drugs, you know) and whatever else they want to throw at you
In Canada (where I live) - No big deal. Possession rarely prosecuted. Misdemeanour at worst
In the Netherlands - Can I offer you coffee and a Fat One

Submitted by a regular guy who grew up in the 60's

Answer 4

Yes, it is addictive. And for the long and short term affect. Click on the source I had given you. It will tell everything you want to know.

Answer 5

Yes it is,
short term - you loose your short term memory, experience an highly increased appetite, thus making weight gain a big side affect, and experience slow mobile skills.

long term - you can never get tch (chemical found in weed) out of your system, you lips and eyes darken permanently, and you waste an incredible amount of time (and your life) being high.
(Some like to call it "deep".... yeah "deeply slow")