Quit Marijuana

QUIT MARIJUANA DEPENDENCY

Marijuana has been used in various religions and cultures throughout the world for perhaps thousands of years.

It has become increasingly popular as both a social drug and a recognized medication for many ailments. Cannabis has a proven track record in fighting pain (such as in cancer and arthritis), glaucoma, epilepsy, asthma, anorexia nervosa, reducing nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy, and muscle spasms. The efficacy of cannabis in treating neurological problems, including multiple sclerosis (MS), epilepsy is as yet unproven. However, its use for treating MS is approved in at least ten countries. It is used to treat pain relief, muscle spasms, nausea from cancer chemotherapy, poor appetite, and weight loss caused by chronic illness, such as HIV, seizure disorders, and Crohn’s disease, and others.

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is the primary chemical responsible for most of marijuana’s psychological effects. THC stimulates the brain to produce dopamine, creating mild euphoria and well being.

Cannabis has a depressant effect on brain functions. Depressants do not necessarily make you feel ‘depressed’. Rather, they slow down the activity of the central nervous system and messages between the brain and the body.

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According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics

• In the USA 45 per cent of adults say they have tried marijuana themselves.
• In the USA 67 per cent believe marijuana is less harmful than prescription painkillers.
• In the USA 72 per cent say regular alcohol use is more harmful than the regular marijuana use.
• Studies also show that 56 per cent believe using marijuana recreationally is “socially acceptable”.
• In the USA more than 60 per cent of teenagers admit they abuse alcohol.
• Almost 53 per cent of American marijuana users aged over 18 report their first marijuana use was between the ages of 12-17. 
• Those who use marijuana at 12 years of age (or younger) are twice as likely to later develop a mental health issue as compared to those who first use marijuana at 18 or older.
• Research shows girls who used marijuana daily between the ages of 14 and 15 were 5 times more likely to suffer from depression at the age of 21 years.
• Of all regular young users of marijuana 13 per cent become dependent.
• According to the Substance Abuse and mental Health Services Administration  10 per cent of adult regular marijuana users become dependent.

According to wastewater analysis (2024) Australia ranks third in the world of marijuana use.  First is the Netherlands (where it is legal), second is Spain. Australian consumption of marijuana is higher than many countries where it is legally available.  (This adds weight to the argument that consumption falls when it is no longer illegal) Marijuana ranks the most popular illicit drug used in all of Australia.

Most people (around 90 per cent) ‘can take it or leave it’, some people crave it. They cannot Quit Marijuana. They may suffer compulsive thoughts and urges, withdrawal headaches, feeling lightheaded, sluggish or fatigued, mood swings, uncontrollable shakes, anxiety, depression, or social problems. They have a dependency and generally they need help to break free of it.

Cannabis sativa and indica varieties are used for medicinal and recreational purposes. Sativa has an energizing effect, while indica has a relaxing effect, and can assist sleep. According to Healthline.com.

Marijuana is the mature dried leaves and female flowers of the cannabis plant. It is the most common form of cannabis used for recreational use..

Hashish (“hash”) is dried cannabis resin, usually in the form of a small block. The concentration of THC in hashish is higher than in marijuana, therfore producing stronger effects.

Hash oil is a thick, oily liquid, golden brown to black in colour, which is extracted from cannabis. Hash oil is the strongest form of cannabis.

It is usually consumed in either:

• a marijuana cigarette (joint),
• a pipe (chillum),
• a water pipe (bong),
• vaporizers,
• cannabis oil tinctures,
• cannabis oil edibles. (often dissolved in butter etc)

The negative short-term effects of marijuana use may include:

• Possible hallucinations,
• Possible dizziness,
• Sensory distortion,
• Impaired coordination,
• Slower reaction time.

To be scientifically correct the name ‘cannabis’ should be used. Cannabis was widely cultivated to produce hemp to manufacture rope for sailing ship rigging. However, the name ‘marijuana’ or as originally spelled ‘marihuana’ or ‘mariguana’ was or is a Mexican-Spanish word used for cannabis. 

Around 1910 around a million Mexicans fled north into the USA to escape cultural breakdown and violence as a result of revolution and war at home. They bought with them their music, food and cultural practices including tequila and the smoking of cannabis, which they called marijuana.

History suggests the reasons why marijuana was made illegal in the USA, and later most of the world was related to anti Mexican racial resentment, the Temprance Movement, Prohibition of Alcohol and powerful commercial interests all of which influenced politicians – who were not Latino and did not smoke the stuff. Governments around the world were fed misinformation by powerful (media, pharmaceutical and tobacco) industrialists who had their own financial gain in mind (See ‘Reefer Madness’ original 1936 trailer as an example).

The USA pressured other countries to make marijuana illegal. It had little, if anything, to do with health issues. Although the public were told it was the cause of many social problems.  ‘Reefer Madness’ the movie.

It was legally labeled as a Narcotic – which by definition it is not. The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs has reclassified cannabis, recognizing both its abuse potential and therapeutic uses. Now the World Health Organisation wants International Treaties to withdraw the classifications of cannabis as a narcotic drug.

It has taken up to 100 years for governments to realise that cannabis has health benefits for many, while at the same time it has health problems for others. It was never black and white – there are many shades of grey.

Cannabis is also commonly known as grass or pot and weed. It is sometimes called dope, or mull, ganja (an ancient Sanskrit word), skunk (strains of potent cannabis) or locoweed. Cannabis can be smoked in a joint or stick or reefer. Otherwise, a device called a bucket or bong using cones. Other words used include hemp or smoke and hooch. and buddha.

Synonyms of the word marijuana include; bhang, and dope, of course hashish, and hemp, weed . loco weed, mary-jane, sinsemilla, skunk. Sometimes herb, even tea. The Indian term ganja, Older terms such as hash, or pot, and grass, sometimes green.  Smoke devices including joint, doobie, and reefer, or roach and splif,  Types of marijuana called Acapulco gold, and Maui wowie, or Panama red are just a few.

The legal status of marijuana is inconsistent across different jurisdictions: from freely available to all adults, through to long jail sentences or even the death sentence in other countries.

Possession is legal or effectively legal in Canada, Uruguay, the Netherlands, Bangladesh, Czech Republic, Portugal, Laos, parts of the USA, and others. While China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, France, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates have the strictest cannabis laws.

It is specifically still listed under Schedule I by US federal law under the Controlled Substances Act passed by the US Congress in 1970. Based upon studies the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended the reclassification to the less-stringent Schedule III.

The long-term negative side effects of marijuana may include:

• Suppression of the immune system,
• Increased colds, bronchitis, etc.
• Apathy, drowsiness,
• Lack of motivation,
• Personality and mood changes,
• Schizophrenia in some younger users,
• Unlike tobacco (which is legal) there is no proof cannabis has caused people to die from a disease caused by smoking it.

Some long-term users (around 10 percent) develop a psychological dependency to marijuana. They usually also suffer from other psychological problems including trauma, anxiety, or depression. They often smoke tobacco, drink alcohol to excess, and may use other drugs too. “… cannabis users were also much more likely to be tobacco cigarette smokers – 84% of those in our heaviest cannabis use group (who reported having used cannabis at least 50 times by age 15) had smoked cigarettes more than 20 times in their life, compared to just 5% of those who had never used cannabis.” University College London and University of Bristol

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has provided a submission to the Senate opposing any moves to legalise recreational cannabis use, saying it would have potential risky health effects.

“Legalising cannabis for recreational purposes sends the message, particularly to vulnerable young people that cannabis use is not harmful,” said AMA President, Professor Steve Robson.

Robson pointed out that there has been an increase in acute cannabis poisoning post-legalisation in the US, Canada, and Thailand. (The accuracy of this claim needs to be independently quantified and verified)

“We also know there are already many Australians suffering detrimental health outcomes caused by recreational cannabis use. (The accuracy of this claim needs to be independently quantified and verified)

“We see (some) poor mental health outcomes from cannabis use including anxiety, panic attacks, paranoia, memory loss and an increased incidence of schizophrenia.

“Cannabis use can lead to physical ill-health conditions such as bronchitis or cancer, cardiovascular system damage, and (temporary) impaired reaction time and brain function,” Robson said.

Note: I have some concerns that Professor Steve Robson’s statements as reported could be misconstrued and misleading as they read as absolutes when I understand they may be exceptions rather than the general rule. I have therefore inserted bracketed wording, my own wording.

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