Misconceptions Concerning Marijuana

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About Marijuana Misconceptions

There are many misconceptions about marijuana. At first, many may think it is an addictive substance, but it's not. It's just a naturally occurring herb, and anyone who uses it can easily stop any time. Moreover, stopping oneself from using it doesn't result in withdrawal symptoms. There is also a common notion that smoking marijuana increases the tendency of an individual to start taking other drugs like heroin and cocaine. However, statistics have shown no proof of this. In this lens, I aim to uncover the myths surrounding marijuana use. Please feel free to tell everyone you know about marijuana since people who are more informed about drug use are more able to stop their children and relatives from using illicit drugs.

Misconceptions about Marijuana

Marijuana is not addictive. Many may think it is, but actually, marijuana is just a naturally occurring herb. It is not habit-forming, that is to say, most who take it smoke only once a month or so, and they can easily stop using marijuana if they are persuaded to, without actually needing to undergo drug rehab. Unlike beer or heroin, there are no withdrawal symptoms associated with cessation.

Using marijuana doesn't make a user "leap" towards other more dangerous drugs like heroin. Marijuana is known by many to be a "gateway" drug that makes one start taking more dangerous substances, but this is the opposite of the truth. The chance of marijuana leading to other drugs increases only when drug dealers sell marijuana together with other substances. Otherwise, known marijuana users show no signs of using other drugs after using marijuana for long periods.

Marijuana makes one lose short-term memory and makes it difficult to learn information. Marijuana causes brain damage, which worsens if he doesn't undergo proper drug rehabilitation. However, problems with the brain's abilities, such as short-term memory, have only been observed in heavy marijuana users who suddenly stopped using marijuana and didn't take it again for at least six weeks. As of now, there are no established links between light marijuana use and death of brain cells.

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  • Kpretorius Apr 6, 2009 @ 3:00 am | delete
    Enjoyed reading your lens, update it and add more modules, will come back for more info :)
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