Am I Powerless Over Marijuana Addiction?

Marijuana is a drug made from the dried leaves and stems of the Cannabis plant. It is most commonly smoked like a cigarette or through a pipe. It is also possible to ingest marijuana with foods or to make a tea from the leaves and stems. The chemical in marijuana responsible for delivering a high to the user is called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is a psychoactive chemical that causes the user to experience feelings of...

What Marijuana Addiction Does to a Person

When you become addicted to marijuana, it affects you in ways that aren’t immediately visible. Being addicted to marijuana causes more stress in your life, even if you ignore the problems marijuana is causing in your life. Other people may tell you you have changed or that marijuana is impacting your life, but you won’t believe it until you admit you have a problem. When you admit you have a problem with marijuana abuse,...

Is Marijuana Addiction a Disease?

Marijuana is a popular psychoactive drug. There is a general belief that marijuana can be used with no long-term side effects, but many long-term users find themselves struggling with a powerful psychological addiction to the drug. Marijuana Addiction as a Disease Long periods of time spent using any psychoactive drug can create the intense psychological desires and cravings. This aspect of marijuana use affects some more...

How Long Does It Take to Get Addicted to Marijuana...

Marijuana is a mind-altering drug that changes the way the brain works. The strength of the drug is determined by the amount of THC in the marijuana, and the amount of this chemical present has been increasing over the years. People who use marijuana for a prolonged period of time do run the risk of addiction which is a serious problem. How Long Does It Take to Get Addicted to Marijuana? The length of time it takes to become...

How Does Marijuana Addiction Denial End?

Marijuana refers to any number of preparations of the cannabis plant. It is intended for use as a psychoactive drug or for medical purposes. Cannabis exhibits a combination of stimulant, depressant and hallucinogen effects. The first step to marijuana addiction recovery is admitting that you have a problem and acknowledging that you need help. Admitting that you have a problem and seeking help is not a sign of weakness. It...

How Culture Influences Marijuana Abuse

Deciding to use any drug is a personal choice, but there are some ways our culture can influence drug use. With increasing debates in the United States about the benefits of marijuana use and potentially legalizing the substance marijuana is accumulating cultural attention. The following are some interesting facts about the way culture influences marijuana use: More than 18 million Americans have tried marijuana at some...

Secret Marijuana Addiction

People that suffer from marijuana addiction come from all kinds of backgrounds, and it is often a problem that people hide from their family and friends. Users may be embarrassed that they are addicted to marijuana or may just be afraid of how their loved ones will react. They may be worried about losing their job or that their reputation will suffer. Although there are many excuses to avoid talking about marijuana addiction,...

How Dangerous Is Marijuana Abuse?

While the psychoactive drug marijuana is often looked upon as harmless, it does pose a strong threat of abuse and addiction with consequences that can be deadly. When marijuana smoke is inhaled, the user will experience feelings of euphoria. However, any amount of marijuana use can cause problems, and abuse of the drug can be hazardous to a person’s health and wellbeing. What Are the Physical Dangers of...

How to Approach a Marijuana Addict

If someone you care about is abusing marijuana on a regular basis, that person might be struggling with a marijuana dependence. Marijuana, also known as pot and weed, contains a chemical called THC, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol. The THC in marijuana is what causes the user to get high when using the drug. There is some debate as to whether marijuana is an addictive substance. Some people will tell you that marijuana is not...

4 Causes of Marijuana Addiction

Marijuana is one of the most widely used illicit substances. There are many methods of consumption for the drug, all of which produce psychoactive and psychological affects. When using marijuana, the chemical THC attaches to neurotransmitters in the brain leading to a general feeling of euphoria. Many users believe that marijuana use is relatively harmless. The effects of the drug are unique, and withdrawal symptoms for...

How Marijuana Abuse Affects Families

Marijuana abuse can be one of the toughest things a family ever has to deal with. Users may forget that their actions affect more people than themselves, and marijuana abuse can cause a great deal of emotional trauma for all parties involved. Families can break up and friendships can be ruptured because of marijuana abuse. People suffering from marijuana abuse go through many changes, and may begin to act different. Things...

Marijuana Addiction in the Workplace

Your work is a huge part of your life. Most of us rely on our employment to pay our bills, support our family and live the life we want to live. Yet all it takes is one positive urine test to change your life. Although medical marijuana has become legal in some states, there is still much debate surrounding marijuana use. Most employers ban or limit marijuana use and many screen their employees for marijuana in urine or blood...

The Progression of Marijuana Addiction

It is common to hear from a marijuana advocate that the drug is not physically addictive. This may be true, but it is not the whole story. Addiction is a complicated phenomenon. Physical addiction means that your body needs a certain substance in order to feel normal. While there is some indication that long-time marijuana users do experience lethargy, anxiety or depression when they are not able to smoke weed, these symptoms...

Marijuana Abuse Problem

One of the main factors that lead to marijuana abuse is its availability.  Because of the plant’s resilience, it can be grown in numerous climates, which in turn makes it easy for anyone to plant, harvest and distribute it among schools and the streets. Another factor is that more and more, marijuana is becoming viewed culturally as “no big deal,” much like tobacco products in that it’s simply a plant and therefore a...

Marijuana Relapse

A marijuana addiction is hard to give up. Many addicts use it to help them manage pain conditions, psychological issues like depression, and to achieve stress relief through a “high.” Marijuana is also a drug used primarily by teens and young adults for entertainment purposes because it is easy to obtain. Choosing to break the cycle of marijuana addiction requires marijuana drug treatment and a lifestyle change....