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Long-term Affects of Smoking Marijuana
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How Dangerous is Marijuana?
How dangerous is it really to consume marijuana? What kind of problems can develop as a result of marijuana use? Find out more in this... Drug Abuse: Warning Signs of Drug AbuseBy: Peter sams | 25/02/2008 | WellnessDrug abuse has a wide range of definitions related to taking a psychoactive drug or performance enhancing drug for a non-therapeutic or non-medical effect. Why Drug Testing?By: John Smart | 04/02/2009 | MedicineDrug testing helps the employer to keep a strict watch on the employees and keep jobsite healthy and ensures that employees are safe and serving their best. Drug Addiction Information for ParentsBy: Christopher Evans | 01/09/2008 | Home & FamilyFamilies and friends of drug abusers / drug addicts are often faced with a situation they feel totally unequipped to deal with, beginning with a basic lack of information and drug and alcohol awareness. As a result drug addiction is often misunderstood. This article, provides information and support to those affected - either personally or by family and friends. Myths And Facts About MarijuanaBy: Drug Alcohol Test | 27/02/2009 | Diseases & ConditionsMarijuana is a psychoactive drug extracted from flowering tops of female plants of cannabis sativa. Marijuana has a synthetic form of chemical THC, and used to treat few medical complications. In the United States, FDA has approved marijuana as a treatment option for cancer, and the symptoms of HIV, and influenza. Thc (tetrahydrocannibinol) Drug TestingBy: Drug Alcohol Test | 18/12/2007 | HealthTHC (Tetrahydrocannibinol) is an active component in marijuana, which is commonly ingested by smoking and can also be eaten. It is the drug which is commonly a choice of teenagers and young adults. Low concentrations of THC persist in urine at a detectable concentration for many days after smoking. Medical Marijuana: The Debate Rages OnBy: Katt Mollar | 16/03/2009 | HealthTo Settle the Medical Marijuana Debate, the 1999 Institute of Medicine (iom) Report Was Comprehensive But Did not Give a Clear Cut Yes or No Answer. the Opposite Camps of the Medical Marijuana Issue Often Cite Part of the Report in Their Advocacy Arguments. This Article Presents What the Two Opposite Camps Have to Say Today and Suggestions for Solving the Controversy. The Impact of Marijuana on a Teen’s LifeBy: Drug Alcohol Test | 18/06/2009 | HealthMarijuana is considered as one of the most commonly used illicit drug by teens. According to a report released by US government in May 2008, around 35% of the 2 million depressed teens used an illicit drug (including marijuana) in 2007. Another 18% of teens who were not suffering with any depression also have used an illicit drug, adding up to the number of drug abused teens. Marijuana abuse has a tremendous impact on a teen’s life. Alcohol Use and Abuse Addiction and HabituationBy: Dr.Kedar Karki | 28/01/2008 | Wines & SpiritsSummary: Although there is no definition of "addiction" that is universally accepted, in general, addiction refers to a physiological and psychological dependency on a drug. While some drugs of abuse induce physiological addiction, others do not. Alternatively, some drugs that are physiologically addictive generally are not abused (e.g., caffeine). Tolerance to drug effects, and withdrawal symptoms upon abrupt cessation of use, which develop over time, are characteristic features of physiological addiction. "Habituation" is the term used to refer to psychological dependence on a drug. Some drugs of abuse are highly rewarding because of their influence on reinforcing neurobiological processes, but they do not necessarily result in "tissue" related withdrawal symptoms. Cessation of such drugs may lead primarily to subjective craving due to previous drug conditioning (perhaps true of some marijuana users) and craving may be more readily evoked or deeply conditioned among some persons than others ("addictive personalities"). Primary methods of assessment of addiction and habituation are completed through clinical interviews or self-report surveys (e.g., American Psychiatric Association DSM-IV, World Health Organization ICD-10). Treatment paradigms for the cessation of addiction begin with initial detoxification or withdrawal, followed by inpatient or outpatient program participation (e.g., 12-step programs, milieu, cognitive-behavioral, or behavioral). Pharmacological efforts (e.g., methadone maintenance) may be used as harm-reduction strategies among those who seem unable to quit drug use.
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