Posts Tagged ‘marijuana’
The Long Term Effects of Marijuana on the Mind
Marijuana goes by many names. Commonly referred to as weed, pot, dope, reefer, and more, but all reference the same drug derived from the cannabis plant. Like several other drugs, marijuana can be used in many different ways. Depending on the individual, it may be vaped, eaten, brewed in a tea, or, likely the most…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Cannabis Counseling
Conversations about cannabis (weed, pot, marijuana, etc.) often introduce many different schools of thought. Opinions differ, often significantly around the topics of right and wrong, legal or illegal, harmful or not. Those who support marijuana use but whether recreationally or medicinally, often point to many arguments that “prove” marijuana is safe for at the very…
Read MoreMarijuana: A Gateway to Teen Addiction?
It seems that the prevalence of marijuana use is on the rise among today’s teenagers, and this isn’t just because marijuana is becoming legalized in certain states across the country. Many teenagers are trying marijuana, and some are using it quite regularly. In fact, today’s teens are more likely to use marijuana than tobacco. Even…
Read MoreThe Risks of Smoking Weed
The Risks of Smoking Weed Of all illegal psychoactive substances, cannabis – a few of its most common synonyms are weed, pot, and marijuana – has been used most frequently. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, some 52 percent of people ages 18 through 25 have tried weed at some point in their…
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