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Laws prohibiting marijuana sale and use have been loosening across the country over the past decade. While adult-use legalization measures failed in all the states aside from Nebraska that had it on the ballot this year, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is currently holding hearings to debate rescheduling the drug. What States Have Legalized Recreational […]

How Does Marijuana Anonymous Work? Participants in Marijuana Anonymous typically attend meetings to discuss their issues with marijuana, share stories of recovery, and how life is like now. Meetings are to be kept anonymous and things mentioned or talked about during the meeting should be confidential and anonymous.1 The basis to breaking addiction for MA […]

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 […]

Vaping Weed vs. Smoking Weed Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal substance in the United States.1 In fact, in 2022, 15% of individuals aged 12 or older (that’s 42.3 million people) used marijuana in the past month, including 5.2% (or 14.7 million people) who vaped marijuana in that period.2 Marijuana use impacts the lungs […]

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 […]

Being sober or clean and sober means not using drugs and alcohol, ever. Twelve-step programs, such as Narcotics Anonymous, even consider “clean and sober” to mean staying away from any substances that change how your mind or emotions work. However, there is greater efforts in the United States to legalize medical and recreational marijuana (known […]

What does a Biden win mean for drug policy in the United States, specifically regarding cannabis? President-elect Biden’s stance on marijuana over the last 30+ years has evolved. And although his earlier positions on the subject may vary from where he stands now, how will his current proposals impact the sale of marijuana, its medicinal […]

What Are Edibles? Edibles are food products that have been infused with marijuana. These products come in a variety of different forms that can include:1 Baked goods. Candies. Gummies. Chocolates. Lozenges. Beverages. Edibles can be homemade or prepared commercially for dispensaries. When made at home the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, is usually […]

What are the Effects of Codeine? Codeine is an opioid drug used to relieve mild to moderate pain and reduce coughing. It can be prescribed in a tablet form, but it is also commonly found in prescription-grade cough syrups or in combination with acetaminophen (Tylenol).  Although codeine is less potent than other opioid drugs, it […]

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 […]