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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

Cravings for Marijuana During Withdrawal Weed Withdrawal

Cravings for Marijuana During Withdrawal

Cravings can be particularly strong during the early withdrawal period, and peak within the first week of quitting. In fact, in studies of people with cannabis withdrawal, cravings are frequently…

Leah Zuroff, M.D.February 26, 2021

How Common is Marijuana Use During Pregnancy? Weed Use

How Common is Marijuana Use During Pregnancy?

Most people know that alcohol should be avoided during pregnancy. In contrast, using marijuana while pregnant represents more of a gray area–studies have shown that women rarely receive counseling on…

Weedless EditorFebruary 23, 2021

Weedless Expert Series

Ruben Baler, Ph.D., on Marijuana Tolerance, Dependence, and Withdrawal

Ruben Baler, Ph.D., a Health Scientist Administrator at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), discusses brain changes that occur in some chronic…

Weedless EditorFebruary 18, 2021

Depression is Common During Marijuana Withdrawal Weed Withdrawal

Depression is Common During Marijuana Withdrawal

If you have been feeling down or depressed since stopping marijuana, just know you are not alone. Depression is a real and serious symptom of marijuana withdrawal affecting over half…

Leah Zuroff, M.D.February 16, 2021

Regular Marijuana Use as a Teenager or Young Adult May Have Lasting Impact on Brain Function Weed Use

Regular Marijuana Use as a Teenager or Young Adult May Have Lasting Impact on Brain Function

Believe it or not, your teenage years and early 20’s are a critical period for brain development. In fact, the brain does reach complete maturity until about age 25. This…

Weedless EditorFebruary 12, 2021

Treating Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) May Require Long-Term Marijuana Abstinence Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

Treating Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) May Require Long-Term Marijuana Abstinence

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), also known as cannabis hyperemesis syndrome or cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS), is a rare but serious condition that can develop suddenly in people who are daily…

Brian Canfield, Ed.D.February 3, 2021

Nervousness , Anxiety, and Hostility Are Common Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms Weed Withdrawal

Nervousness , Anxiety, and Hostility Are Common Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms

Early on in the marijuana withdrawal process, mood symptoms can start to manifest, and range from irritability to depression to anxiety. Within just 24 hours of stopping marijuana, you may…

Leah Zuroff, M.D.February 2, 2021

Types of Marijuana Use Weed Use

Types of Marijuana Use

Occasional Use Occasional marijuana use is defined as less than once a week. Most people who use marijuana will fall into this category. Settings for occasional marijuana use are typically…

Brian Canfield, Ed.D.January 27, 2021

How Marijuana Affects Your Brain and Nervous System Weed Use

How Marijuana Affects Your Brain and Nervous System

Marijuana can have a variety of effects on your brain, such as euphoria, a sense of relaxation, and heightened sensory perception. If you’re reading this, chances are that you have…

WeedlessJanuary 21, 2021