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Do You Have Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD)? TreatmentWeed Use

Do You Have Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD)?

Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is the proper medical term used to describe marijuana addiction. You may also have heard this referred to as marijuana dependence, or marijuana use disorder. Regardless…

Brian Canfield, Ed.D.September 23, 2021

1,000 Reasons to Quit Weed Community SubmissionsWeedless Diaries

1,000 Reasons to Quit Weed

Do you want to quit smoking weed? If you’re a heavy marijuana user, you know how hard it can be to stop or cut down. Overcoming ambivalence and finding motivation…

Weedless.org CommunitySeptember 16, 2021

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 9 Community Submissions

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 9

Did you recently quit weed? You are not alone. Today, we're bringing you accounts of 74 people who have recently decided to abstain from using marijuana. Responses were gathered from…

Weedless.org CommunitySeptember 14, 2021

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 8 Community Submissions

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 8

If you recently quit using marijuana and think that you're alone in your suffering, think again. There are millions of people who are struggling with marijuana use and dependence. Today,…

Weedless.org CommunitySeptember 9, 2021

Self-Directed Treatment for Marijuana Addiction Treatment

Self-Directed Treatment for Marijuana Addiction

There is no one-size-fits-all treatment of cannabis use disorder (CUD), the proper medical term used to describe marijuana addiction or dependence, and heavy marijuana users won’t necessarily have the same…

Weedless EditorSeptember 9, 2021

Decreased Productivity is Common During Marijuana Withdrawal Weed Withdrawal

Decreased Productivity is Common During Marijuana Withdrawal

Weed withdrawal is cited by many chronic users as a cause of reduced productivity. Withdrawal-related losses in productivity are especially frustrating because many users decide to quit in part to…

Weedless EditorAugust 24, 2021

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 7 Community Submissions

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 7

Hope everyone is having a great Friday and best wishes for a memorable late August weekend! Make the most of it! Today, we're bringing you accounts of 201 people who…

Weedless.org CommunityAugust 20, 2021

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 6 Community Submissions

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 6

Happy Monday and best wishes for a productive week! Today, we're bringing you accounts of 110 people who have recently stopped using marijuana. The responses were gathered from an anonymous,…

Weedless.org CommunityAugust 9, 2021

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 5 Community Submissions

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 5

Today, we're bringing you accounts of 99 people who have recently stopped using marijuana. The responses were gathered from an anonymous, open-ended questionnaire posted on Weedless.org. If you are interested…

Weedless.org CommunityJuly 29, 2021

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 4 Community Submissions

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 4

If you are struggling to stop using weed, remember, you are not alone. This week, we're bringing you firsthand accounts of 68 people who have recently stopped using marijuana. The…

Weedless.org CommunityJuly 28, 2021

Feeling Hot and Cold After Quitting Weed? Changes in Body Temperature Are Common During Withdrawal Weed Withdrawal

Feeling Hot and Cold After Quitting Weed? Changes in Body Temperature Are Common During Withdrawal

Regulation of body temperature is a critical and complicated process for human health. Deep, highly connected regions of the brain play essential roles in maintaining body temperature within a narrow…

Weedless EditorJuly 21, 2021

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 3 Community Submissions

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 3

If you are struggling to stop using weed, remember, you are not alone. This week, we're bringing you firsthand accounts of 84 people who have recently stopped using marijuana. The…

Weedless.org CommunityJuly 13, 2021

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 2 Community Submissions

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 2

If you are struggling to stop using weed, remember, you are not alone. This week, we're bringing you firsthand accounts of 68 people who have recently stopped using marijuana. The…

Weedless.org CommunityJuly 2, 2021

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire Community Submissions

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire

If you are struggling to stop using weed, remember, you are not alone. Around the world, millions of people – young, old, rich, poor – are dealing with issues related…

Weedless.org CommunityJune 24, 2021

Marijuana Withdrawal Headaches Weed Withdrawal

Marijuana Withdrawal Headaches

There are many misconceptions about marijuana use, chief among these is the idea that regular marijuana use is not habit forming. Contrary to popular belief, after prolonged periods of heavy…

Leah Zuroff, M.D.June 14, 2021

High Potency Weed Weed Use

High Potency Weed

As marijuana has gained popularity and generalized acceptance across the globe, high potency marijuana has emerged as an increasingly available option that has contributed to intensification of marijuana use. Marijuana…

Brian Canfield, Ed.D.June 2, 2021

Talking to Your Kids About Problematic Marijuana Use Weed Use

Talking to Your Kids About Problematic Marijuana Use

Marijuana use predominates in youths compared to older populations and is the most commonly used substance among adolescents and young adults (Johnston, NIDA, 2012). Young adults represent about one-third of…

Weedless EditorMay 21, 2021

Marijuana Consumption and Sexual Function Study ResearchWeed UseWeed Withdrawal

Marijuana Consumption and Sexual Function Study

Do you currently, or have you previously used marijuana? Have you experienced a change in sexual function? If you are an adult (18+) and answered “yes” to these questions, please…

Weedless EditorMay 12, 2021

Using Weed Alone Weed Use

Using Weed Alone

While using marijuana outside of the company of friends can be a way to escape from the stresses of daily life, one sign of a brewing problem is using alone…

Brian Canfield, Ed.D.May 11, 2021

How and Why I Quit Smoking Weed Community SubmissionsWeed WithdrawalWeedless Diaries

How and Why I Quit Smoking Weed

Cody T.'s Weedless Diary Do you remember the first time you got high on weed? I can, vividly. I had pestered my friend Julian in high school to see if…

Weedless.org CommunityApril 30, 2021

Getting Help if You Have a Marijuana DUI DrivingWeed Use

Getting Help if You Have a Marijuana DUI

We’ve all been told how important it is to avoid drinking and driving, but what about using marijuana and driving? It shouldn’t come as a surprise that you can also…

Weedless EditorApril 23, 2021

Does Marijuana Help Anxiety or Make It Worse? Mental HealthWeed UseWeed Withdrawal

Does Marijuana Help Anxiety or Make It Worse?

Many people use marijuana as a way to treat symptoms of mental health—whether you’re feeling down, on edge, or if you just want to zone out. The hard truth, however,…

Leah Zuroff, M.D.April 14, 2021

Brain Fog is a Common Marijuana Withdrawal Symptom Weed Withdrawal

Brain Fog is a Common Marijuana Withdrawal Symptom

The experience of brain fog is in the name itself: it’s like a haze that drifts over your mind, affecting your ability to think, reason, remember, or concentrate. According to…

Leah Zuroff, M.D.April 7, 2021

Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug? Weed Use

Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug?

The classic myth of marijuana as a ‘gateway drug’ for other substance use is controversial. Because marijuana use is just one of hundreds or potential risk factors for other substance…

Brian Canfield, Ed.D.March 29, 2021

How Do Police Test for Marijuana? DrivingWeed Use

How Do Police Test for Marijuana?

It shouldn’t be a surprise that there are harsh legal penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol. What many people don’t realize, though, is that you can also receive…

Weedless EditorMarch 15, 2021

Anxiety and Marijuana Use Mental HealthWeed Use

Anxiety and Marijuana Use

A substantial proportion of marijuana users suffer from anxiety disorders. If that’s you, chances are a big motivation for using marijuana is because it dulls your symptoms of anxiety. The…

Brian Canfield, Ed.D.March 11, 2021

Mixing Marijuana and Alcohol Weed Use

Mixing Marijuana and Alcohol

Chances are that you’ve thought about the safety of your marijuana consumption at some point in time. In broad strokes, general perceptions are that marijuana is much safer than drugs…

Brian Canfield, Ed.D.March 1, 2021