Can marijuana be addictive to teenagers?

Answer 1

Marijuana can be addictive to anybody, regardless of age. Marijuana is not physically addictive -- meaning, a round-the-clock user who suddenly quits will not suffer physical withdrawal symptoms. They won't get sick, the way an alcoholic or a heroin addict gets sick when they suddenly stop using.

However, like most drugs, it makes you feel good, so it can be psychologically addictive. Regular users can build up a tolerance to it. They become so accustomed to being on the drug, that they actually feel normal when they're on it, and they feel distinctly abnormal when they stop.

It doesn't matter what your age is; anyone can potentially become addicted to marijuana. Some people are just born addicts. They just can't do any drug without getting addicted to it. Others have this kind of personality to a more limited extent -- they have a tendency to drink or do drugs to excess, but are able to keep themselves from becoming full-blown addicts. But usually, people develop drug addictions because they are depressed and unhappy with their lives, and are self-medicating to feel better. So, the people who are most at risk of becoming drug addicts are those who have this addictive personality, and those who suffer from depression or other types of psychological illess (like Bipolar disorder).