There is a fine line between use and abuse,same as with many things.
Goes for alcohol,coffee ,cigarettes and most other things in life.
It is up to each individual to find out where that line is.
Yes edibles can sneak up on you,you take some and you feel no effect so you take some
more and then it hits you like a train!
It can take up to an hour to show effect where as smoking it is basically instantaneous .
I take edibles because i do not like to smoke,sure helps me sleep!