Drug Treatment in Texas: Signs of Marijuana use

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Now let’s talk about marijuana, it is the most commonly used drug in the United States. Many addicts entering drug treatment centers in Texas, claim they started off with this drug. Its use is widespread from middle school students to the elderly looking to solve their back pain. When a person smokes marijuana, the THC passes from the lungs and into the bloodstream, which carries the chemical to the brain, releases the high feeling. This feeling is caused by high number of receptors effected by the use of this drug. Some say that after ingesting marijuana users can feel a change in mood, impaired or slower response time, altered sense of time, difficulty problem solving and impaired memory. With recent passes in Bills by different states, Yes, marijuana is legal for medical use, but using it without a doctors recommendation can cause long term effects. Some long term effects for example, if used as a teenager, the drug may reduce thinking power, memory, and learning functions and affect how the brain builds connections. Let’s not forget the time spent eating muchines, and thinking about doing the drug. Early use of this drug can cause a distraction from life and growing up.  When compared to non-users, marijuana users often reported a lower life satisfaction, poorer mental health, poorer physical health, and relationship problems according to The National Institute on Drug Abuse. Now for the age old question, is marijuana a gateway drug? According to Drugabuse.gov, Some research suggests that marijuana use is likely to come before use of other drugs. Marijuana use is also linked to addiction to other substances, including nicotine. In addition, studies show that the THC in marijuana makes other drugs more pleasurable to the brain. Although these findings support the idea of marijuana as a “gateway drug,” the majority of people who use marijuana might not go on to use “other hard drugs”. Lets not risk it, if you know someone who might be negatively using this drug before a marijuana treatment in Texas is needed. Here are some tips to look out for if someone you know might be using marijuana.

Drug paraphernalia – Look out for Pipes and Bongs, these interments are used to smoke marijuana. Tin Soda Cans can also be used as a pipe. People can get very creative when finding ways to smoke, a good indicator is the smell left behind.

The Munchies – Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient in marijuana, activates parts of the brain that are linked to appetite. Munchies usually include “junk food”. If you noticed an incredible increase in appetite, rooms littered with bags of chips, frequent fast food trips, empty food pantry’s and the refrigerator being raided, this could be a sign of Marijuana Use.

Change in Behavior – Be careful when determining if a change in behavior is related to marijuana drug use. If they no longer enjoy experiences they once loved and enjoyed, signs of depression or isolation, lounging around on the couch and a sudden sign of lethargy may be drug related. A sudden change in friends, especially no longer hanging out with the good ones some say is a sign of change.

Change in Music, Movies and Clothing – A sudden interest in Reggae Music and a collection of Stoner Movies such as Harold and Kumar or Cheech and Chong movies may be a sign of marijuana use. Other movies like Pineapple Express, Dazed and Confused, Half Baked, and Grandma’s Boy also are filled with drug use, check their Netflix accounts to see what they have recently watched. A change in pot inspired clothing, especially anything with a green leaf or the numbers 420 on it.

Hygiene – This could go both ways, sometimes people who use marijuana are often untidy, wearing the same clothing day in and day out, and not taking proper care of personal hygiene. On the other side, those who want to hide their drug use may over spray cologne, use of breath mints and eye drops, to mask the signs of being high.

Other signs of marijuana drug use can be, burnt edged of the bottom of lighters (used to pack bowls), everything you say is hilarious, sudden need for more money, appearing stoned (bloodshot red eyes) and a sudden drop in academic performance

If you or someone you know if struggling with marijuana use and is looking for a marijuana treatment in Texas, Contact Nova Recovery Center today for a private consultation over the phone,