How do you spot cannabis addiction?

Whether in the form of rumors or assertions, many people claim that cannabis is not an addictive drug. The figures show, however, that the Cannabis can be addictive.

So.., according to the OFDT, one in five adult smokers (20%) is reportedly addicted to our beloved green plant. According to American Studies, cannabis addiction appears to affect 10% of smokers. By comparison, 80% of smokers smoke cigarettes due to addiction.

What Is Cannabis Addiction?

First, let's define what an addiction is. According to the Larousse Medical Dictionary, an addiction is a process of dependence—to a greater or lesser degree—on substances or behaviors.

Addiction occurs when a user can no longer stop using cannabis, even when their use interferes with important aspects of their life. Physically, a excessive cannabis use get them used to cannabinoid receptors from the brain to a constant supply of phytocannabinoid, such as THC. Stopping use will deprive these receptors of phytocannabinoids. As a result, they will have to return to normal endocannabinoid production.

The cannabis withdrawal symptoms are generally mild (irritability, loss of appetite, sleep disturbances) and will take anywhere from 3 days to a few months to subside, depending on the individual and their pattern of use. Conversely, the symptoms of cannabis addiction should serve as a warning to the user or those around them.

Like all drugs, regular or daily use increases the risk of addiction. For a daily smoker, three types of joints are particularly addictive: the morning joint, the midday «digespliff,» and the « bedodo »before going to bed.".

But it can manifest itself through other signs, which is why the’the importance of talking about this with your children if in doubt.

Symptoms of Cannabis Addiction

For the American Psychological Association, there are 10 symptoms of cannabis addiction:

• A steady increase in the daily dose consumed
• A desire to cut back on consumption, but never quite managing to do so
• Increase in the distances traveled to obtain cannabis
• Having an urgent need for weed and using it right away
• An inability to balance marijuana use with professional responsibilities
•  Social exclusion or marital problems caused by substance use
• Reduction in sports, social, and professional activities due to marijuana
• Cannabis Use Even in Cases of Physical Disability or Illness
• Exacerbation of psychological disorders
• Inability to hold one's ground during a period of cannabis withdrawal

And how does it compare to other drugs?

Very few people are truly addicted to cannabis. The latest U.S. figures show that 9% of adult cannabis users become dependent. This percentage rises to 17% when cannabis use began at a young age.

Cannabis differs from other substances in that the side effects of its use tend to be more subtle. According to the Roques Report, published in 1998, states that cannabis has very low toxicity and causes little physical dependence, whereas tobacco and alcohol are on par with heroin in terms of dependence.

In some U.S. states, cannabis is used, in particular, as a treatment for addiction to synthetic drugs.