A psychoactive drug, known as the most widely used illicit substance in the world, THC Marijuana addiction in Delray Beach, FL is of growing concern.
The most common form of cannabis, also known as Marijuana, consists of the flowers, leaves and stalks of mature pistillate female plants. With the major psychoactive chemical compound in cannabis being known as tetrahydrocannabinol, THC Marijuana addiction in Delray Beach, FL is on the rise.
Reports show, documented instances of cannabis dating back as far as the 3rd millennium BC. Currently, it is being used for recreational, religious and/or spiritual and medicinal purposes. According the United Nations, in 2004, about 4% of the world’s adult population (an estimated 162 million people) use cannabis annually. Of those individuals, 0.6% (approximately 22.5 million) use it on a daily basis.
With both psychoactive and physiological effects when consumed, there is increased awareness surrounding teenagers and young adults and the possibility of THC Marijuana addiction in Delray Beach, FL. While most drugs can be put into a specific category (ie; stimulant, depressant, hallucinogen, etc.), cannabis displays a mix off all properties, leaning slightly most towards hallucinogenic or psychedelic properties, combined with other effects that are quite pronounced as well.
There is a theory that claims those struggling with THC Marijuana addiction in Delray Beach, FL increase the probability that users will eventually experiment with other, perhaps harder drugs. However, in 2010, a study was published by the Journal of Health and Social Behavior and they found the main factors in those moving on to other drugs were age, wealth, unemployment status and psychological stress.
If you, or someone you know, is fighting a THC Marijuana addiction in Delray Beach, FL there is help. The Delray Center for Healing, conveniently located in South Florida, offers both inpatient and outpatient treatment options for a plethora of addiction problems.
