Yeah, I think a definition of "addict" includes those who don't want the drug, but have to have it anyhow. By any means necessary, usually. WS Burroughs wrote a lot how every junkie wants to kick, especially when they don't have enough junk. But they still go get the junk anyhow.

I agree that not all pot smokers will go on to higher drugs, by far most will not. But as the raw # of potheads rises? So does the raw # of hard drug users too. I think a certain baseline % exists. I think there's a higher correlation between cigarettes and hard drugs than pot, but that's probably just me 😸

And yeah, telling teens not to do something, while at the same time saying "If you DO do it? Here's how!" isn't the best idea :/