No other drug has gotten as much exposure in American society as Marijuana. Marijuana was first portrayed in a feature length film in 1940 when Katherine Hepburn asked Cary Grant if he has switched to dope in “The Philadelphia Story.” Since then the drug has slowly but steadily crept into American culture to the point of partial legalization. Marijuana is smoked by a multitude of actors, musicians and comedians who portray it as a cool and fun substance. It has even developed a large collection of slang or street names including the following:
From a purely physical standpoint marijuana is not an addictive drug. The withdrawal symptoms are minor compared to those of alcohol or prescription painkillers. However Marijuana can be especially addictive psychologically. Addiction is a disease that infects an individual and takes control over body and mind. A person may not be physically addicted to Marijuana, yet they still rely on it as a coping mechanism for their life. If Marijuana users have a bad day, they use to feel better. If they have a good day, they use to celebrate. Marijuana use begins to define all daily activities. Smokers abuse the drug in order to medicate their feelings, but in doing so they lose the ability to deal with life’s choices in a healthy way.
There are myths about how marijuana addictive recovery can be done. The following methods are ineffective and rarely result in long-term recovery:
Marijuana addiction treatment through a rehab center is a recovery method that works. A rehabilitation center is a confidential, supportive and accepting environment where marijuana users can get the help they need to regain control of their lives.
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