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The following self-assessment is meant for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be used to self-diagnose any condition. Only a licensed healthcare professional can give a complete substance use assessment and diagnosis. Instead, this questionnaire is designed to assist you with examining your behaviors and the nature of your substance use or the […]

What is a Marijuana Hotline? A weed, marijuana, or cannabis addiction helpline is a toll-free phone line offering help to those struggling with addiction to marijuana. Those who use marijuana or their loved ones can call for advice, help, referrals to treatment, or even just to discuss the best course of action based on your […]

Many use marijuana for the mind-altering effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a naturally occurring, psychoactive compound found in certain species of the Cannabis plant family.1 In fact, cannabis (marijuana) is one of the most widely used substances in the United States. According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 11.8 million young adults […]

How Does Your Body Process THC? THC is absorbed into various body tissues and organs (e.g., the brain, heart, and in fat) or metabolized by the liver into 11-hydroxy-THC and carboxy-THC (metabolites). About 65% of cannabis gets excreted through feces and 20% leaves the body through urine.1 The rest is stored in the body. Over […]

Nausea and vomiting accompanied by stomach cramping or pain is a common set of symptoms present in many conditions, including the stomach flu and food poisoning. However, cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS) or psychogenic vomiting, repeated episodes of severe nausea and vomiting without any indication of infection or illness, is not. CVS is more common in […]

What is Marijuana? Marijuana is a botanically-derived drug composed of the dried leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant.2 Colloquially referred to as pot, weed, herb, grass, bid, ganja, and Mary Jane, among others, marijuana is used in a variety of ways.2,3 Some individuals smoke it in hand-rolled cigarettes […]

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 of dried flowers that goes by several other names, including cannabis, weed, pot, Mary Jane, bud, grass, herb, and ganja.2 In the United States, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance because […]