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Read on to better understand marijuana, its short- and long-term effects on your physical and mental health, and how to get help if you or someone you love misuse it. Take Our Marijuana Addiction Self-Assessment Take our free, 5-minute marijuana addiction self-assessment below if you think you or someone you love might be struggling with […]

Drugs and Substances Marijuana Can Be Laced With Marijuana can be laced with other psychoactive drugs to produce varied psychoactive effects. Some of these other drugs may include: Lead or other heavy metals Glass Fungus and bacteria PCP Heroin Embalming fluid Laundry detergent LSD Methamphetamine Ketamine Cocaine What Does Laced Mean? Lacing is a very […]

Signs of a Cannabis Use Disorder Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is a diagnosis given for mild, moderate, or severe issues with marijuana use. In order to be diagnosed with a cannabis use disorder, a person must manifest at least two of the 11 symptoms that the DSM-5 sets forth, and they must occur in the […]

As a popular recreational drug, marijuana is known by a huge number of nicknames. An entire culture surrounds this particular substance, and there’s a lot of different slang involved in its use. The common scientific name is cannabis, but the most common slang terms include: These are terms for marijuana in general. Take Our Marijuana […]

What is Marijuana Withdrawal? Individuals who use marijuana—also known as cannabis, pot, weed, grass, bud, herb, Mary Jane, and ganja, among other names—may take it to experience the sense of relaxation, euphoria, and enhanced sensory perception often associated with the drug.7,8 However, using marijuana regularly—such as on a daily basis or several times each week—and […]

Signs of addiction include using more than intended, neglecting responsibilities in favor of marijuana use, tolerance, and withdrawal symptoms. About 14.2 million people, aged 12 or older, struggled with marijuana addiction in 2020.1 What Is Marijuana? Marijuana is a mind-altering substance derived from the flower of the Cannabis sativa plant.2 It is a greenish-gray mixture […]

But dealing with a child’s drug use, whether it is experimental or more developed, is a reality for many parents. Marijuana is often one of the main drugs of choice among teens and adolescents. Research shows that the majority of adolescents who enter drug rehab do so for marijuana abuse. What Can Parents Do If […]

Signs Someone Is High Physical signs of marijuana use include red eyes, poor muscle coordination, delayed reaction times, and increased appetite. A sudden shift in mood from tense to relaxed could indicate marijuana use, as could abrupt symptoms of anxiety, panic, and/or hallucinations. Marijuana also has a distinctive smell, sometimes described as skunk-like. Catching a […]

What is Marijuana? Marijuana—also commonly referred to as weed, pot, grass, herb, ganja, bud, and Mary Jane—comes in several forms and can be consumed in many different ways.1 Some individuals inhale the smoke from the dried flowers in hand-rolled cigarettes called joints, in pipes, water pipes (or bongs), or in blunts (marijuana rolled in cigar […]