Alternative Drug Abuse Recovery Program For Overcoming Drug Addictions

Research on the effects of driving under the influence of marijuana concludes that marijuana-induced impairment persists from four to eight hours – long after the subjective effects have worn off. Ninety-four percent of subjects fail roadside sobriety tests 90 minutes after smoking, while 60 percent fail after 150 minutes.

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A recent research report published in Thorax – An International Journal of Respiratory Medicine, stated that “one cannabis joint causes a similar degree of lung damage as between 2.5 and five tobacco cigarettes”.

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Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal substance in many countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States and recent research suggests that even infrequent use could raise the real risk of a serious mental illness by 40 percent.

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Many people with ADD self-medicate (treat their underlying problems) with substances as a way to feel more focused, more together, less anxious, less depressed, less overwhelmed, and just generally better.

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In studies of patients who had smoked marijuana, Dr. Daniel Amen found significant changes in brain activity, especially those who were heavy users. Decreased brain activity was found in the prefrontal cortex and temporal lobes.

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Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States. It is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant. It is called by numerous street names such as pot, herb, weed, grass, boom, Mary Jane, gangster, or chronic. Most users roll loose marijuana into a cigarette (called a joint or a nail) or smoke it in a pipe. One well-known type of water pipe is the bong.

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