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Is Marijuana Addiction Real?
Yes, the American Psychology Association (APA) considers marijuana dependence a real condition and includes it in its handbook of mental disorders, the DSM-IV.
A lot of people say that you can’t get addicted to marijuana; but in this case, a lot of people are just plain wrong!
"Most people that use marijuana do not become addicted to it, but roughly 10% of marijuana users develop an addiction and that addiction comes with a very real syndrome of withdrawal symptoms that occur with sudden cessation of use."
Many people can use marijuana recreationally, with little apparent harm to health or wellbeing, a substantial minority cannot, and those that become addicted to marijuana use very heavily, and suffer health and quality of life consequences as a result. People addicted to marijuana often have great difficulty quitting on their own and often benefit from participation in an addiction treatment program.
source: Drug-Rehab.com
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