Marijuana addiction may not pose as many serious threats as addictions to more powerful drugs like heroin, crystal meth and crack cocaine, but long-term use of the drug has been shown to cause a number of complications such as:
Mental health issues
Respiratory problems
Heart problems
The Effects of Marijuana Addiction and Withdrawal
Marijuana targets the parts of the brain that influence pleasure, memory, thoughts, concentration, sensory and time perception and coordinated movement. So, it is not surprising that marijuana use can lead to:
Distorted perceptions
Impaired coordination
Difficulty with thinking , problem solving, learning and with memory
Long term abuse of the drug can lead to marijuana addiction, in which the user will actively seek and continue abusing the drug regardless of its known harmful effects. Long-term marijuana users can experience difficult and uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms when they try to quit. Beginning within about a day after first abstaining from marijuana use, users often experience the following marijuana withdrawal symptoms:
Drug craving
Irritability
Sleeplessness
Decreased appetite
Anxiety
Marijuana Addiction Treatment
If you or someone you love is affected by marijuana addiction, there are programs available that can help. Once in addiction treatment, medication can be prescribed to help reduce marijuana withdrawal symptoms. Besides detoxification, talk therapy and rest are usually the best practices for treating this particular addiction. A quality treatment program will teach the patient effective coping skills that they can use in everyday life to resist and replace thoughts about using marijuana again. These programs are specifically designed to assist the individual to avoid drug use and experience lasting recovery from marijuana use, abuse and addiction.
Contact Lakeview Health Systems today to learn more about our innovative and effective treatment programs for marijuana addiction.Call our toll-free helpline at 1-800-708-4156. One of our caring and compassionate counselors will offer you confidential assistance any time you need it, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Get help for your marijuana addiction today - call now!
