Marijuana Addiction Advice

Marijuana is made from the dried leaves, stems, and flowers of the hemp plant Cannabis Sativa. It is typically smoked in the form of cigarettes, or in a pipe or bong. “Blunts” are smoked more and more in today’s world as well. A “blunt” is simply a cigar drained of tobacco that is restocked with marijuana before being smoked. The main ingredient in marijuana is THC (delta 9 tetrhydrocannabinol). THC is a fat soluble...

Marijuana Effects

The plant that produces marijuana is the hemp plant cannabis sativa. The pharmacologically active ingredient in marijuana is tetra-hydro-cannabinol (THC). Marijuana is used to heighten perception, affect mood and relax. It is estimated that about 30 percent of adults in the U.S. use marijuana. Many people think marijuana is harmless. This assumption is wrong. Signs of marijuana use include red eyes, lethargy and uncoordinated...

Forms of Marijuana

Marijuana (grass, pot, weed) is the common name for a crude drug made from the Cannabis plant. The main mind-altering (psychoactive) ingredient in marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), but more than 400 other chemicals also are in the plant. A marijuana “joint” (cigarette) is made from the dried particles of the plant. The amount of THC in the marijuana determines how strong its effects will be. The...

Marijuana Overview

Marijuana (grass, pot, weed) is the common name for a crude drug made from the plant Cannabis. The main mind-altering (psychoactive) ingredient in marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), but more than 400 other chemicals also are in the plant. A marijuana “joint” (cigarette) is made from the dried particles of the plant. The amount of THC in the marijuana determines how strong its effects will be. The...