Obama Hates Medical Marijuana And He Doesn't Care What The States Think

[Faith No More]

I know there are people who can use recreational drugs and not get addicted. I also know there are people who are predisposed to addiction (it's genetic). Scientists have had a lot of trouble trying to pinpoint what exactly causes addiction and very recently there's research showing it's biological in basis and caused by the drug. Not all drugs are created equal, drugs that you take for medication now have been through trials to see their potential for misuse. Some are more likely to cause addiction than others, in other words. And addiction, when you first take a drug, before you get addicted you're in control, once you are addicted you feel horrible without the drug. It is a form of suffering. You may be convinced that people want to suffer when they choose to do this, I am more convinced that addiction is a medical condition where someone really cannot control if they want to take a drug or not, the urge is just overwhelming. If everyone used drugs in moderation and addiction is such minor and rare thing, then there's really no need to fuss over this, but people don't. And prescription drug serve a purpose, it's a benefit vs risk thing, and they are the most misused, not the illegal ones.

Yet we sell alcohol to every Tom, Dick, and Harriett that comes into a convenience store or gas station. Why is that?

Here's an article that may be helpful.