[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

[B]

TRUE OR FALSE?
1. Smoking marijuana is healthier than cigarettes.
2. Marijuana is not addictive.
3. People under the influence of marijuana drive slower.

ANSWERS
1. FALSE. Marijuana smoke contains over 400 chemicals; many of these are the same harmful chemicals found in tobacco smoke. Long-time users experience the same risks for emphysema, lung cancer and chronic bronchitis.
2. FALSE. Some users suffer withdrawal effects of marijuana and compulsively seek it out. Some estimates put that number at about 10% - roughly the same as for alcohol.
3. TRUE. Drivers under the influence of marijuana usually drive slower. However, their reaction time is longer, their reflexes slower, they drive more tentatively and they may not be able to handle unexpected situations.

Based on the info you provided in Point 2 above, in about 10% of cases people become addicted to alcohol or pot. I agree that some people have an addictive personality.

This ties into Redwitch's point:
" As I said previously, you have to factor in the individual. Most who smoke grass are no more likely to become addicts than those who have wine with dinner are likely to become alcoholics."