 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
Drug News |
|
Newport,Pennsylvania Township police arrest three after discovering meth lab.
|
Drug Facts |
90% of cocaine users smoked, drank, or used marijuana before trying cocaine. In 1994 the Drug Enforcement Administration seized 63 meth labs. That figure climbed to 879 in 1996 and 1,627 in 1998.
In the United States, every 30 minutes someone is killed in an alcohol related traffic accident.
70% of violent crime is committed by people who are intoxicated with either alcohol or drugs. |
Marijuana Addiction
Marijuana addiction is a phenomenon
experienced by more than 150,000 individuals each year who enter treatment for
their proclaimed addiction to marijuana. Marijuana addiction is characterized
as compulsive and often uncontrollable craving, seeking, and use of marijuana.
The individual uses even when they know that marijuana use is not in his best
interest. Marijuana addiction could be defined as chronically making the firm
decision not to use marijuana, followed shortly by a relapse due to experiencing
overwhelming and compulsive urges to use marijuana despite the firm decision
not to. This contradiction is characteristic of an addiction problem.
Symptoms of Marijuana Addiction:
1. Marijuana tolerance:
Need for markedly increased amounts of marijuana to achieve intoxication, or markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of marijuana.
2. Greater use of marijuana than intended:
Marijuana taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended
3. Unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control marijuana use
4. A great deal of time spent in using marijuana
5. Marijuana use causing a reduction in social, occupational or recreational activities.
6. Continued marijuana use despite knowing it will cause significant problems.
Marijuana is both emotionally and mentally addictive. Once an individual becomes addicted to marijuana, it develops into part of who they believe themselves to be. Avoiding their friends who do not use, the addict will gravitate to others that do. Marijuana is a topic that is always on their mind, whether it be thinking about the next time they will be able to get high or where their going to get their next sack. When someone is addicted to marijuana their friends and the people close to them only know how they act when their stoned because they no longer do anything without smoking first. Their constant abuse is due to the misconception that marijuana is what they need to solve their problems. Sometimes addicts will take their stash with them wherever they go, just in case an opportunity arises and they are able to take a couple hits. They may even go through several dealers in order to make sure they always have a constant supply of marijuana.
If you feel that your marijuana use is out of your control and interfering with your personal goals and happiness, and you would like to stop but can't, then seek help from an addiction treatment professional.
Symptoms of Marijuana Addiction:
1. Marijuana tolerance:
Need for markedly increased amounts of marijuana to achieve intoxication, or markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of marijuana.
2. Greater use of marijuana than intended:
Marijuana taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended
3. Unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control marijuana use
4. A great deal of time spent in using marijuana
5. Marijuana use causing a reduction in social, occupational or recreational activities.
6. Continued marijuana use despite knowing it will cause significant problems.
Marijuana is both emotionally and mentally addictive. Once an individual becomes addicted to marijuana, it develops into part of who they believe themselves to be. Avoiding their friends who do not use, the addict will gravitate to others that do. Marijuana is a topic that is always on their mind, whether it be thinking about the next time they will be able to get high or where their going to get their next sack. When someone is addicted to marijuana their friends and the people close to them only know how they act when their stoned because they no longer do anything without smoking first. Their constant abuse is due to the misconception that marijuana is what they need to solve their problems. Sometimes addicts will take their stash with them wherever they go, just in case an opportunity arises and they are able to take a couple hits. They may even go through several dealers in order to make sure they always have a constant supply of marijuana.
If you feel that your marijuana use is out of your control and interfering with your personal goals and happiness, and you would like to stop but can't, then seek help from an addiction treatment professional.
|
Links to Us |
|
Show
your support. Link to us!
 |
|
|
Links |
