Alcohol vs. Marijuana – Getting Straight To the Debate 1 | Page 3

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In
Terms
Addiction...

of

Marijuana

Alcohol
• Addictive
qualities
are
welldocumented and studied for years
• One in every 12 adults suffer from
alcohol dependence
• Withdrawal may lead to depression,
headaches, insomnia, nausea, fever
and even seizures

• Addictive properties are still
not
fully
identified
nor
understood; effects highly
vary per individual
• About 9% of weed users may
become dependent on the
drug
• Withdrawal may lead to
insomnia, anxiety and nausea
to name a few