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Return To Addiction FAQ Archive   If Marijuana has not been proven very addictive, why is it such a problem? Answered By Editor Although it has not been scientifically proven that neither Marijuana nor its chemical THC is addictive, there is little question that people can and do develop a dependency on this drug. Some people use the justification that since Marijuana is not physically addictive, they do not have a drug problem. This is flawed thinking. Marijuana can negatively affect a person's life on a number of different levels. The fact is that Marijuana decreases short-term memory capacity, creates confusion, paranoia, anxiety and restlessness. In addition to these symptoms, Marijuana can negatively impact a person's motor skills as well as his or her ability to feel emotion. Furthermore, a person taking Marijuana generally combines other (often harder) drugs with it, thus abusing the drug and causing addictive behaviors. Abuse of Marijuana is very common. As such, treatment for Marijuana abuse if readily available. keywords: Addiction | Drugs | Drug Abuse | Marijuana | THC | Short Term Memory | Paranoia | Anxiety | Mood Swings Heroin Addiction Methadone Alcoholism

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