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		j16sdiz on Aug 1, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Marijuana addiction: those struggling often face s... > ... it's addiction for those that can't quit. ...can't quit without side-effects. Most addicts can stop using immediately with the side-effect that becoming less productive/energetic. For THC, it is relatively easy to mitigate most side effects by adjusting the dose. Modulation is not the key, but helps a lot

FloatArtifact on Aug 1, 2023 [–]

You're talking about withdrawal which is semi-related to an underlying diagnosis of addiction. That is to say someone can go through quitting a substance without withdrawals symptoms yet still have an addiction.

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