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Originally Posted by manaboutown
"Marijuana use can lead to the development of problem use, known as a marijuana use disorder, which takes the form of addiction in severe cases. Recent data suggest that 30% of those who use marijuana may have some degree of marijuana use disorder. People who begin using marijuana before the age of 18 are four to seven times more likely to develop a marijuana use disorder than adults."
From: Is marijuana addictive? | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) |
Yes, it is a USE disorder, not physical addiction. Some also refer to it as emotional addiction. It is NOT the marijuana that the person is addicted to it is the use of something - eating disorders in general fall into this category. Chocolate cake is not addictive but can be part of an emotional addiction which would be called an eating disorder.
There is reason to believe that for whatever reason some people develop use disorders and others don't. The mechanism is not understood. However, physical addiction is fairly clearly understood - and has been studied with MJ, and there no evidence it is physically addicting.
So, if you have a tendency to overeat, to "self-medicate" and other negative consumption behaviors you should avoid any of a wide range of substances, including alcohol, coffee, marijuana, etc. etc., etc.