Comment on Why Marijuana Prevention Matters—Especially for Teens and Young Adults

kokesh@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I’ll be real, this has the same energy as:

  “Gambling Addiction? I’ve been gambling for 20 years and I’m still not addicted.”

  And while yes, a person could theoretically be a gambler for 20 years and not be addicted, the likelihood of that happening is very incredibly tiny.

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  • kokesh@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Here we go again. Addictive marijuana… 🙈

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    • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      It’s not on the level of opiates, but you can’t deny that it can be habit forming. Lying about how good it isnt any better than them lying about how bad it is. Be honest. Some people do get dependent on it, others don’t.

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    • RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      “We all did it and we are fine!”

      Its not about addiction. Its about people that are affected by something not knowing or intentionally ignoring that they are. Is it possible that they have no effects? Sure, but the liklihood is very incredibly tiny.

      I just used Gambling Addiction as an example because I thought it would be obvious and not to over people’s heads. I guess either I expected too much or my point is proven, or both.

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