Nicotine and caffeine are well known addictions as are hard drugs like heroin and cocaine. Generally lying somewhere in the middle is marijuana. Many have argued that marijuana is not addictive as it does not have chemicals specifically geared toward addiction. There are a few reasons why the argument can be made that marijuana is addictive as it has the following qualities which are undeniable signs of other addictive drugs.

First, when a habitual marijuana smoker, or someone who smokes several times a day, runs out of marijuana, they can become irritable and angry. Much like a coffee drinker who hasn’t had that first cup of coffee or a cigarette smoker who hasn’t cracked the new pack open, marijuana smokers are often agitated and annoyed if they aren’t able to smoke when they feel they need it.

Second, the mental dependency on the drug is similar to what is experienced by users of more hard core drugs. Habitual marijuana smokers simply will not perform whatever tasks they have set out for the day before they smoke some pot. Those who are addicted to marijuana often say that it enhances everything from movies, to food, even working and driving can be enhanced by marijuana they will tell you.

Last, there are treatment centers across the United States who treat marijuana addictions everyday. Whether or not these patients are physically addicted to the drug, they are no doubt mentally addicted. Most people will stop smoking pot after a brief period of experimentation but for others who are addicted it is not quit the easy to stop.