Drug Abuse

Lady Gaga Says She's Addicted To Marijuana: Is It Possible?
While research has shown that the percentage of people who try marijuana and become addicted to it is small, it is possible to get hooked on the drug. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, about 9 percent of marijuana users become …
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My Turn: Legalizing marijuana poses a serious risk to public health
Addiction: Although marijuana is not as addictive as tobacco or heroin, the addiction rate is one in every 11 adults who has tried it and one in six adolescents who have ever used the substance. Rates of admission to state-funded treatment programs for …
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