marijuana

Is marijuana really addictive? It depends on who you ask. People who smoke it, will tell you no. People who have stopped smoking it, will tell you yes. And the ones in the middle, who may have tried it a time or two, will tell you it made them feel so impaired they chose not to use it again. So what’s really the truth? I know one thing for sure. Marijuana dependency is on the rise. At the treatment center where I work we see it every day. Today’s pot is a lot different than the pot of the seventies and eighties. It’s not about the leaf anymore, it’s about the bud. We are seeing more and more young people developing the symptoms of mental illness and paranoia due to its effects. The withdrawl symptoms from marijuana are irritatability, depression, mood swings and anxiety, just to name a few.
 
Here’s an article on The Edgewood Treatment Center thoughts.
 
What are your thoughts on this subject?

Lorelie

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  3. Lorelie

    Hi William,

    You know the old saying. A man who stands for nothing, will fall for everything. I appreciate your passion but when it comes to our kids, I respectfully disagree. The brain is not even fully developed on humans, until the mid twenties. Some even suggest older. Impulse control and the ability to understand cause and effect, are still very under developed in our youth. Perhaps a fully matured, well balanced person, might choose to use marijuan medicinally, but what would they be medicating? The problem with addiction is you can’t really see it. One in ten is effected with it and just like drinking, when it’s introduced to our kids the results can be tragic. There maybe kids who can use recreationally, but think of the bigger picture. They’d be breaking the law, keeping secrets, isolating from family. This in itself is a real problem. When you say a ‘habitual pot smoker’ do you mean you ‘need’ to smoke? Or is it something you do once in awhile. For me it’s easy to define addiction. ‘Any mood altering substance, or behavior, that has life damaging effects.’ If your smoking pot isn’t effecting you, or your families life, chances are you’re one of those people who can use recreationally. A take it or leave it, if you will. But if it is causing concern, I’d call it a problem. I will most definately check out Yola Releaf.

    Thanks for posting.

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  4. cindy

    I am pretty sure when they told me in high school weed was bad and a gateway drug, I laughed. But I do think, from personal experience, it certainly hindered my motivation, and sort of set my priorities in a different direction. Instead of working hard at school, or developing a hobby, I smoked.And once that was set in motion, years later, doing other drugs didn’t seem like a big deal. It’s incredibly insidious as it just sneaks in. I certainly regret smoking for 7 years of my teenage life away, and now struggle with depression and anxiety. Proof is in the pudding!

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    • Lorelie

      Hi Cindy, you’re not alone. Many of us first started with smoking pot. Let’s face it if you can make pot ‘No Big Deal’ it’s easy to do the same with other drugs. That’s how addiction starts. Not by what we smoke (that’s only a small part of it) but by how we think. Pretty soon it’s easy to justify, rationalize, minimize and deny bad habits. I really hope someone reading this pays attention to your message. Once the dopamine and serontonin levels have been effected in the brain it’s not always easy to restore balance. Living with anxiety and depression is a high price to pay for ‘having fun.’

      Thanks for posting.

      All the best, Lorelie Rozzano.

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