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Old 10-23-2007, 11:20 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Shiva_TD View Post
Both caffeine and marijuana increase the dopamine levels in the individual (although caffeine also increases adrenaline levels and has other effects not associated with marijuana use). Caffeine is addictive whereas marijuana is not. In many ways that morning cup of coffee is far more dangerous than smoking marijuana.

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Actually Marijuana is addictive, and there is more going on than just the dopamine, and caffine doesn't increase the dopamine level nearly the same way marijuana does. You might want to come up with a better comparision.
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