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Marijuana Addiction

At first Jynessa denied using but finally, with her mother present, she confessed. Jynessa had become one of the one in six youth who use marijuana who become addicted to it. [cpr.org]

Some controlled substances that are approved medications produce dependence after long-term use; this, however, is a normal part of patient management and does not generally present undue risk to the patient." [medicalmarijuana.procon.org]

Adolescents who report signs of problematic use—a relatively small percentage—seldom present for treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  • Pain

    If you go through withdrawal in between doses or experience intense psychological pain when you attempt to quit using, you may be addicted. [mentalhelp.net]

    Current research into the effects of medical cannabis on opioid use in pain patients is mixed. Some data suggest that medical cannabis treatment may reduce the dose of opioids required for pain relief. [eu.poughkeepsiejournal.com]

    At least three recent studies have demonstrated that heavy pot smokers who quit can experience such withdrawal symptoms as anxiety, difficulty sleeping and stomach pain. [medicalmarijuana.procon.org]

    Nefazodone decreased ratings of some withdrawal symptoms (anxiety and muscle pain), but other ratings (irritability, feelings of misery, and difficulty sleeping) remained high ( Haney et al., 2003 ). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  • Weight Gain

    Weight gain due to marijuana-related appetite increases. Marijuana is particularly difficult to give up because people are reluctant to let it go. Don't miss this opportunity to seek help. [mentalhelp.net]

  • Weight Loss

    Craving for marijuana, decreased appetite, sleep difficulty, and weight loss reliably changed across the smoking and abstinence phases. [medicalmarijuana.procon.org]

  • Increased Appetite

    Increased appetite. Decreased energy. Difficulty concentrating; people under the influence of marijuana often jump rapidly from topic to topic. Smelling like smoke or marijuana. [mentalhelp.net]

  • Nausea

    THC accounts for the foggy thinking and euphoria, but other chemicals can produce a wide range of other effects--such as the reduction in nausea so many cancer patients report with this drug. [mentalhelp.net]

  • Suggestibility

    Research suggests that people with a history of mental illness are especially vulnerable to marijuana addiction. [mentalhelp.net]

    Some data suggest that medical cannabis treatment may reduce the dose of opioids required for pain relief. [eu.poughkeepsiejournal.com]

    Only 37 percent of PRN subjects used continuing care sessions; suggestive evidence that use of PRN increased abstinence. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

    Those studies suggest that 9 percent of people who use marijuana will become dependent on it, rising to about 17 percent in those who start using in their teens." [medicalmarijuana.procon.org]

  • Euphoria

    THC accounts for the foggy thinking and euphoria, but other chemicals can produce a wide range of other effects--such as the reduction in nausea so many cancer patients report with this drug. [mentalhelp.net]

    Colin Blakemore, PhD, ScD Leslie Iversen, PhD The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy stated in Section 15, "Psychiatric Disorders," Chapter 195, "Drug Use and Dependence" and published on its website (accessed Nov. 20, 2002): "Any drug that causes euphoria [medicalmarijuana.procon.org]

  • Anger

    Aggression, anger, irritability, restlessness, and strange dreams increased significantly during one abstinence phase, but not the other." Oct. 2001 - Alan J. Budney, PhD Jack E. [medicalmarijuana.procon.org]

    Patients experience irritability, anger, depression, difficulty sleeping, craving, and decreased appetite. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  • Addictive Behavior

    Symposium conducted at the Eleventh International Conference on Treatment of Addictive Behavior; Santa Fe, NM. 2006. [ Google Scholar ] Stephens RS, Roffman RA. Marijuana dependence treatment PRN. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  • Distractibility

    Jynessa is also practicing what are called distracting activities to fight the craving. She finds peace when she draws in her studio art class. She flips through her portfolio of pencil drawings and lingers over a sketch of a rose. [cpr.org]

  • Giddiness

    Increased giddiness and frequent laughing. Increased appetite. Decreased energy. Difficulty concentrating; people under the influence of marijuana often jump rapidly from topic to topic. Smelling like smoke or marijuana. [mentalhelp.net]

  • Difficulty Concentrating

    Difficulty concentrating without marijuana. Organizing your day or life according to when you'll next be able to use marijuana. [mentalhelp.net]

  • Insomnia

    Insomnia. Difficulty feeling "normal" without marijuana. Decreased motivation. Career, medical, and relationship difficulties. Addiction. Changes in libido or fertility. Stunted brain development among teen users. [mentalhelp.net]

Outpatient Marijuana Treatment Options An inpatient rehab, which requires you to live at the treatment facility, isn't workable for everyone. [mentalhelp.net]

Instead of suspension, Jynessa agreed to do Adams City High’s eight-week Encompass treatment program, which is described as the first school-based, evidence-based treatment pilot program in the country. Jynessa dreaded going at first. [cpr.org]

Some data suggest that medical cannabis treatment may reduce the dose of opioids required for pain relief. [eu.poughkeepsiejournal.com]

Estimates of the number of people addicted to marijuana are controversial, in part because epidemiological studies of substance use often use dependence as a proxy for addiction even though it is possible to be dependent without being addicted. [medicalmarijuana.procon.org]

Although some people question the concept of marijuana dependence or addiction, diagnostic, epidemiological, laboratory, and clinical studies clearly indicate that the condition exists, is important, and causes harm ( Budney, 2006 ; Budney and Hughes, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

You can identify coping strategies and relapse prevention techniques. 12-step programs such as Marijuana Anonymous: You'll find a sympathetic group of recovering addicts at such a program, and can even pick a sponsor--an addict farther along in his or [mentalhelp.net]

What follows are findings from public-health research on addiction risks according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, and National Institute on Drug Abuse, or NIDA. [eu.poughkeepsiejournal.com]

OPPOSITION: Police, doctors and educators fighting legalization in New York What follows are findings from public-health research on addiction risks according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, and National Institute on Drug Abuse [eu.lohud.com]

The extent of marijuana use and its associated consequences clearly indicate a public health problem that requires systematic effort focused on prevention and intervention. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]