Addicts , why do we get addicted???

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Permalink Reply by The Crazy Englishman! on February 26, 2011 at 10:39am

What Jerm said, as well as the fact that most, if not all, of the things you can get addicted to give your body certain chemicals etc, or cause your body to release certain hormones. Obviously if you smoke and give your body an addictive chemical like nicotine, then your body is going to want you to continue the supply, and so make you crave. Your body is kept in check by various different hormones for eg, having a certain type of Vasopressin receptor gene can make you more likely to cheat and gamblers tend to have a lack of norepinephrine which is the hormone that gives us a rush when aroused, thrilled or stressed. That means they don't get the rush as often, meaning they gamble more in order to get the rush. Obviously these 'facts' have been found through studies so there may be some dispute, I don't have links to any of them haha, but yeah, it makes sense to me.

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Permalink Reply by AJ on February 26, 2011 at 12:46pm

Acually studies show that people with higher iq are more prone to depression, and addiction than people with lower iq.

brandon jesus grill said:

i think smart people don't get addicted as much because we process the bad sides of things

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Permalink Reply by matt meyer on February 26, 2011 at 1:39pm

ignorance is bliss haha

AJ said:

Acually studies show that people with higher iq are more prone to depression, and addiction than people with lower iq.

brandon jesus grill said:

i think smart people don't get addicted as much because we process the bad sides of things

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Permalink Reply by Pimp Limp on February 26, 2011 at 3:35pm

there is no such thing in my mind as "addiction", ive been torching hella buds for 2 years now and i can take breaks whenever i want. i could quit, i do not want to tho.

 

people who are "addicts" are just weak. or are fooled by the illuminati

cigarette companies have seered it into everyones mind that if you smoke you will get addicted and not be able to stop, its a great ploy. but anyone with a grasp of realness should know that its all in your mind.

but i could really care less cause ive never touched a cig and never plan on it.

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Permalink Reply by The Crazy Englishman! on February 26, 2011 at 4:46pm

Pimp Limp said:

there is no such thing in my mind as "addiction", ive been torching hella buds for 2 years now and i can take breaks whenever i want. i could quit, i do not want to tho.

 

people who are "addicts" are just weak. or are fooled by the illuminati

cigarette companies have seered it into everyones mind that if you smoke you will get addicted and not be able to stop, its a great ploy. but anyone with a grasp of realness should know that its all in your mind.

but i could really care less cause ive never touched a cig and never plan on it.

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Permalink Reply by ₡₱♛ on February 26, 2011 at 4:58pm

youre an idiot. the reason you havent become addicted to weed is because it is physically impossible to become addicted to weed. unlike other drugs, which can cause your body to become dependent on the drug to perform necessary functions. that disregards every other point you attempted to make in your post

Pimp Limp said:

there is no such thing in my mind as "addiction", ive been torching hella buds for 2 years now and i can take breaks whenever i want. i could quit, i do not want to tho.

 

people who are "addicts" are just weak. or are fooled by the illuminati

cigarette companies have seered it into everyones mind that if you smoke you will get addicted and not be able to stop, its a great ploy. but anyone with a grasp of realness should know that its all in your mind.

but i could really care less cause ive never touched a cig and never plan on it.

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Permalink Reply by a tie a on February 26, 2011 at 5:28pm

smfh

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Permalink Reply by ֆӄʐ ♔ on February 26, 2011 at 5:32pm

 

 

"Addictive Potential

Long-term marijuana abuse can lead to addiction; that is, compulsive drug seeking and abuse despite the known harmful effects upon functioning in the context of family, school, work, and recreational activities. Estimates from research suggest that about 9 percent of users become addicted to marijuana; this number increases among those who start young (to about 17 percent) and among daily users (25-50 percent).

Long-term marijuana abusers trying to quit report withdrawal symptoms including: irritability, sleeplessness, decreased appetite, anxiety, and drug craving, all of which can make it difficult to remain abstinent. These symptoms begin within about 1 day following abstinence, peak at 2-3 days, and subside within 1 or 2 weeks following drug cessation."

- http://www.drugabuse.gov/infofacts/marijuana.html

Cole said:

youre an idiot. the reason you havent become addicted to weed is because it is physically impossible to become addicted to weed. unlike other drugs, which can cause your body to become dependent on the drug to perform necessary functions. that disregards every other point you attempted to make in your post

Pimp Limp said:

there is no such thing in my mind as "addiction", ive been torching hella buds for 2 years now and i can take breaks whenever i want. i could quit, i do not want to tho.

 

people who are "addicts" are just weak. or are fooled by the illuminati

cigarette companies have seered it into everyones mind that if you smoke you will get addicted and not be able to stop, its a great ploy. but anyone with a grasp of realness should know that its all in your mind.

but i could really care less cause ive never touched a cig and never plan on it.

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Permalink Reply by Joe Woodland on February 26, 2011 at 5:55pm

if u have a strong mind..u can over come any addiction.....if ur mind is weak, well.....u know

 

the only thing im addicted to is STRANGE MUSIC...cant imagine goin a day without listinin to Kutt,Krizz,Lynch or Tech

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Permalink Reply by Joe Woodland on February 26, 2011 at 6:00pm

the illuminati is not real...u know that right...lol..even tech knows that

Pimp Limp said:

there is no such thing in my mind as "addiction", ive been torching hella buds for 2 years now and i can take breaks whenever i want. i could quit, i do not want to tho.

 

people who are "addicts" are just weak. or are fooled by the illuminati

cigarette companies have seered it into everyones mind that if you smoke you will get addicted and not be able to stop, its a great ploy. but anyone with a grasp of realness should know that its all in your mind.

but i could really care less cause ive never touched a cig and never plan on it.

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Permalink Reply by matt meyer on February 26, 2011 at 6:06pm

soooo you will want to smoke again, not have the munchies, and not feel chill? lol sorry i thought those side affects were a little suspect

Siikez said:

 

 

"Addictive Potential

Long-term marijuana abuse can lead to addiction; that is, compulsive drug seeking and abuse despite the known harmful effects upon functioning in the context of family, school, work, and recreational activities. Estimates from research suggest that about 9 percent of users become addicted to marijuana; this number increases among those who start young (to about 17 percent) and among daily users (25-50 percent).

Long-term marijuana abusers trying to quit report withdrawal symptoms including: irritability, sleeplessness, decreased appetite, anxiety, and drug craving, all of which can make it difficult to remain abstinent. These symptoms begin within about 1 day following abstinence, peak at 2-3 days, and subside within 1 or 2 weeks following drug cessation."

- http://www.drugabuse.gov/infofacts/marijuana.html

Cole said:

youre an idiot. the reason you havent become addicted to weed is because it is physically impossible to become addicted to weed. unlike other drugs, which can cause your body to become dependent on the drug to perform necessary functions. that disregards every other point you attempted to make in your post

Pimp Limp said:

there is no such thing in my mind as "addiction", ive been torching hella buds for 2 years now and i can take breaks whenever i want. i could quit, i do not want to tho.

 

people who are "addicts" are just weak. or are fooled by the illuminati

cigarette companies have seered it into everyones mind that if you smoke you will get addicted and not be able to stop, its a great ploy. but anyone with a grasp of realness should know that its all in your mind.

but i could really care less cause ive never touched a cig and never plan on it.

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Permalink Reply by Mac Thunder on February 26, 2011 at 6:07pm

I'm pretty positive he was talking about a physical addiction such as heroin where your body physically can't function properly without the drug permanently. That's why you see so many former addicts dependent on methadone and shit. This is not the case with marijuana at all and most of the symptoms listed in that snippet are mental which can be overcome none the less.

Siikez said:

 

 

"Addictive Potential

Long-term marijuana abuse can lead to addiction; that is, compulsive drug seeking and abuse despite the known harmful effects upon functioning in the context of family, school, work, and recreational activities. Estimates from research suggest that about 9 percent of users become addicted to marijuana; this number increases among those who start young (to about 17 percent) and among daily users (25-50 percent).

Long-term marijuana abusers trying to quit report withdrawal symptoms including: irritability, sleeplessness, decreased appetite, anxiety, and drug craving, all of which can make it difficult to remain abstinent. These symptoms begin within about 1 day following abstinence, peak at 2-3 days, and subside within 1 or 2 weeks following drug cessation."

- http://www.drugabuse.gov/infofacts/marijuana.html

Cole said:

youre an idiot. the reason you havent become addicted to weed is because it is physically impossible to become addicted to weed. unlike other drugs, which can cause your body to become dependent on the drug to perform necessary functions. that disregards every other point you attempted to make in your post

Pimp Limp said:

there is no such thing in my mind as "addiction", ive been torching hella buds for 2 years now and i can take breaks whenever i want. i could quit, i do not want to tho.

 

people who are "addicts" are just weak. or are fooled by the illuminati

cigarette companies have seered it into everyones mind that if you smoke you will get addicted and not be able to stop, its a great ploy. but anyone with a grasp of realness should know that its all in your mind.

but i could really care less cause ive never touched a cig and never plan on it.

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