Marijuana
Anybody who has seen popular music
videos and TV programs will quickly realize that marijuana is
one of the most commonly used drugs apart from alcohol and cigarettes.
Known as “weed”, “chronic”, “pot”
and other aliases, marijuana is usually smoked as a cigarette
or in a pipe or bong. When smoked the active ingredient in marijuana,
THC, is released through the lungs and into the bloodstream reaching
the brain to induce the high.
It is this high that many marijuana
users become addicted to and repeatedly use the drug to feel.
The drug affects the pleasure center of the brain and also distorts
coordination and the senses. People under the influence of marijuana
can have a difficult time concentrating and keeping track of time.
The long term effects on the brain can include difficulties with
thinking and solving problems and memory problems.
The most damaging effects of marijuana
however can be social and psychological. Isolation from friends
and family can be common if the pot smoker is trying to keep usage
a secret. Marijuana users miss more days of work than non-drug
users and can have symptoms of depression. Far from the party
drug marijuana can suck the life out of the user and take away
the motivation to change and grow.
If marijuana has become a large
part of your life to the detriment of your real goals and aspirations
please get help today. A structured treatment center can put you
on the path of recovery to live free from the ties to marijuana.
They can minimize the withdrawal symptoms that tend to encourage
addiction and surround you with support from people who understand
what you are going through. Marijuana addiction is not a choice;
it is a disease and can be successfully treated.
