Bakersfield Rehabs For Marijuana Addiction
Marijuana is number #1 illegal drug of choice. The effects of marijuana are considered less potent or rather mild when comparing it to alcohol or other illegal drugs. It’s acceptance as an alternate substitution to Alcohol is becoming more rather than less popular.
Marijuana side effects as discussed later are thought to be less harmful that alcohol or other illegal drugs by many who use it. The problem for many are the dreaded marijuana drug tests which can restrict a person’s ability to function in society.
Still the big question argued is, is it addicting?
As eleven states have already have laws on the books for medical marijuana, the cry for legalizing marijuana is increasing. The jury may still be out on the addiction issue but to many who are or who were heavy users for a number of years, the answer is yes, at least psychologically. Many find this out when they try to quit smoking marijuana.
Many books are out there on the topic –“How to stop smoking marijuana”, which should tell you that there is a need to quit and that it is difficult.
Marijuana use can cause difficulty with thinking and problem solving. Along with that are problems with learning and memory. Chronic users or rather “stoners”, might not be functioning at an effective rate, with a lower intellectual level being achieved.
Addictive Potential of Marijuana
Around 9 percent of users are addicted to marijuana. As with most drugs, this number increases among those who start young increasing to about 17% and among daily users to about 25%. Over the past several years, many rehab centers in Bakersfield Ca have been treating marijuana addiction.
Marijuana and Mental Health
Now there does exist studies which have linked increased rates of anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia to the effects of marijuana. However, at this time, it is not clear as to why.
Could it be that the the effects of marijuana causes mental problems or brings out existing underlying social and emotional immature character defects. I have found that many times smoking pot is an attempt to self-medicate mental health symptoms already in existence.
There is evidence which links marijuana use and schizophrenia. High doses of use of the drug may bring out the onset or relapse of schizophrenia in individuals who are prone to certain mental health conditions. But here again the scientific evidence is not conclusive. Marijuana research and research into the effects of abusing designer drugs.
How Accurate is the Marijuana Addiction Research?
As the active chemical in is in Marijuana is THC, research into the long term effects of marijuana on the human brain has not been consistent.
This lack of scientific data may be because so many other factors such as use of other drugs or alcohol abuse at the same time making it hard to use “hard data” to quantify many issues.
Along these question is another age old question, is marijuana a “gateway” drug? Does the effects of marijuana make someone more likely to try harder drugs or to start to abuse prescription pain killers? The jury is still out on this one.
But in my experience I would have to say yes and one of the main reasons is the type of people you may gravitate towards. I hung around Pot smokers like me where I was exposed to other drugs.That exposure was enough to allow me to feel comfortable in the use and abuse of other drugs.
What Rehab Options Exist In Bakersfield Ca?
Research and experience can conclude that the strong use of marijuana can have a detrimental effect on ones family, work, and social life.
Some studies suggest that these effects impair several of normal life goals,including not only the ones mentioned but career status. Quite a few prominent studies have shown that the heavy marijuana users have higher than average increase in tardiness, absences, accidents, workers’ comp claims, and employment turnover. Relationships with friends and members of the opposite sex are restricted to those whom accept the users way of life.
Although no medications are at this time available for withdrawal, it is only a matter of time before there will be available drugs to block the intoxicating effects of marijuana, and prevent relapse.
Currently in the management of marijuana craving, there are studies being taking place for the use of Buproprion SR or Wellbutrin which shows some promise for marijuana withdrawal. Many teens and adults need Counseling and Addiction Support to handle the withdrawal of Marijuana.
Because the users may have other addictions they can find recovery through alcohol and drug treatment centers throughout Kern County and through Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.