HOOKA FOREVER –
Nov. 22, 2025 – Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. “Cannabis is definitely something that someone can develop an addiction to,” said Das, an addiction psychiatrist. It’s called cannabis use disorder and it’s on the rise, affecting about 3 in 10 people who use pot, Here’s how to know whether you or a loved one are addicted to marijuana — and what kinds of treatment exist. If pot interferes with your daily life, health or relationships, those are red flags.
“The more that somebody uses and the higher potency that somebody uses, the higher the risk of that,” Das said.
It’s become more common as cannabis has gotten stronger in recent years. In the 1960s, most pot that people smoked contained less than 5% THC, the ingredient that gets you high. Today, the THC potency in cannabis flower and concentrates in dispensaries can reach 40% or more, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
