Some dangerous miss-information there. Yes, it can be physically addictive. Yes, there can be withdrawal. Yes, there can be craving. Yes, it is a hallucinogen. Alcohol is not, it is a depressant. All of that is proven science. Lots of opinions on this subject, but lets not mix opinions with facts. A joint here and there is pretty broad, but again, studies prove regular use for youth and young adults can have long term effects. WILL??? No. Can? Yes. As you may have guessed by now, yes, I have some first-hand experience with this. (Well, 2nd hand.) My sister works in this field for years, and she tells me stories of how pot has become a real problem. In context, no, it's not killing people like heroin. But I completely dismiss that pot is no big deal.