Mugsy I hear what you are saying, but with the person I am talking about he is 50 years old, and there is no question in my mind he is hopelessly addicted, and at 50 he is not trying to be cool anymore.

Maybe for some people it is addictive, is it not true different chemicals affect everyone in a different way, I would still argue the point as to whether it really is addictive or not.

Whatever the case maybe, when any person turns to a substance of any kind, and continually needs it, they have a problem IMO., regardless whether its considered addictive or not.

One thing I wish to mention, is if you are driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and get caught you are punished, but if you are under the influence of dope, you won't be, well not yet in my country, although drugs testing may come here yet., everyone says including myself I would feel safer with someone under the influence of Dope than alcohol, but still how safe is it really, and how much has to be consumed before it affects ones driving ability, I believe as with alcohol, your reactions are a lot slower, so infact it is still dangerous.