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Marijuana is one of the most widely used drugs; as of a 2014 study, 19.8 million Americans ages 12 and up were users of marijuana.
According to a 2015 Monitoring the Future survey, 1 in 17 United States high school seniors is a daily or near-daily user.
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"On average, adults seeking treatment for marijuana use disorders have used marijuana nearly every day for more than 10 years and have attempted to quit more than six times."

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: A form of psychotherapy that teaches people ways to identify and fix problematic behaviors to increase self-control and stop drug use,

Contingency Management: A management approach based on monitoring target behavior and the removal of positive rewards when the target behavior occurs or does not.

Motivational Enhancement Therapy: A form of intervention designed to produce internally motivated change; the therapy does not attempt to treat the person, but instead motivates them to change and engagement in treatment.

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Some long term effects include:

memory problems

attention problems

decreased intelligence

Marijuana is considered a "gateway drug" meaning it can lead to the use of harder drugs such as cocaine or heroin.

can also lead to dependency

Mental health problems

chronic cough

frequent respiratory infections

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Some symptoms include

short term memory loss

distorted perception

loss of coordination

short-term problems with attention, memory, and learning

www.cdc.gov
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Blunt, Bud, Dope, Ganja, Grass, Green, Herb, Joint, Mary Jane, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Skunk, Smoke, Trees, Weed; Hashish: Boom, Gangster, Hash, Hemp
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What is Marijuana? How is Marijuana Used? Street Names for Marijuana - Drug-Free World

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Some short term effects include:

short term memory loss

distorted perception

loss of coordination

increased heart rate and blood pressure

anxiety

panic attacks

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Smoking

joints

bowls

pipes

bongs

Eaten (mixed in food or brewed as tea)

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Marijuana comes from the dried leaves, flowers, stems and seeds of the hemp plant. The hemp plant contains the mind-altering drug THC.
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