Weed addiction

Addicted to smoking weed

When are you addicted to cannabis?

Weed is often seen as a light drug, and regular use of cannabis is generally accepted. Therefore, it can be difficult to determine when you are addicted to weed. However, when you use a lot of cannabis for a long period of time, it is possible to become addicted. In the long term, this can cause problems in your daily life and can be harmful to your health. If you feel like you can't function without cannabis, you may be addicted to it. Like other addictions, a cannabis addiction often comes at the expense of other things in your life, such as relationships, studies, or work.

Recognizing cannabis use

Symptoms of cannabis use

Cannabis enhances the user's mood, so it can be used both as a recreational or mood-enhancing drug. An elated cannabis user may experience a laughing fit, while a sad user may experience depressive feelings. Cannabis use is often recognizable by a number of characteristic symptoms. In general, people report feeling relaxed from the use of weed or hash. Short-term effects of cannabis use often include:

• Red eyes
• Increased heart rate
• Dry mouth
• Weak muscles
• Increased appetite
• Drowsiness
• Altered perception of time, space, and music
• Increased imagination

What does cannabis do to you?

Symptoms of long-term cannabis use

If there is a cannabis addiction, it is referred to as long-term or heavy use, and the following long-term effects may occur:

• Passivity
• Feeling numb
• Concentration problems
• Reduced awareness
• Development of psychosis
• Intensified and/or altered emotions and sensory perceptions
• Reduced fertility (in both men and women)

Furthermore, cannabis can harm the immune system. Accumulation of THC in fatty tissue can damage the brain, liver, and ovaries. Smoking joints increases the risk of (lung) cancer.