Doctors say it's possible to get hooked on pot. There's a widespread misconception that marijuana is not addictive, and it's expanded as a growing number of states legalize pot.

Nov 28, 2025 · Here's how to know whether you or a loved one are addicted to marijuana -- and what kinds of treatment exist. How to Identify Signs of Cannabis Use Disorder If pot interferes …

Nov 13, 2025 · Marijuana is known by a variety of other names, including pot, tea, grass, and weed. It is usually dried and crushed and put into pipes or formed into cigarettes (joints) for …

Sep 9, 2025 · Marijuana is a psychoactive drug that contains close to 500 chemicals, including THC, a mind-altering compound that causes harmful health effects. People smoke marijuana …

Aug 15, 2025 · There are more than 100 active compounds in cannabis. The most common cannabinoids are delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, also called THC, and cannabidiol, also called …

6 days ago · Explosive vomiting combined with screaming after marijuana use, called “scromiting” on social media, is on the rise in the US, including among teens. Here’s what you need to know.

Nov 5, 2023 · Marijuana is a mind-alerting substance that comes from the Cannabis sativa plant. Other names for it are weed, pot and dope.

Mar 12, 2025 · Dry, shredded, green/brown mix of flowers, stems, seeds and leaves from the cannabis sativa plant. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main ingredient that produces …

Sep 24, 2024 · In recent years, there have been big increases in the variety of cannabis products and how much THC they have, as well as a greater variety of ways people can consume them. …

Marijuana is used as a psychoactive, mind altering recreational drug and for certain medical ailments. The active agent that leads to the "high" is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). …