Cannabis, Skunk Addiction – Effects and Withdrawal
Skunk (high-potency marijuana) addicts and drug dealers will tell you that there is no such thing as cannabis or skunk addiction. However the drug addict needs the drug and the drug dealer needs to keep selling his poisons. Of course they will sell you the lie that it is not addictive.
Since Marijuana first made its debut in the 60’s and 70’s the debate has been whether it is addictive or not. Does it ruin lives like other drugs and alcohol? Britain just reclassified it to a Class B drug meaning not as bad as heroin but worse than tranquilizers, as seen by the eyes of the Britain’s Home Office.
In this decade, here in England, people are going into residential rehab for help with cannabis abuse. The cannabis and skunk being smoked in Britain today is not the weed used in the 70’s at peace rallies. This is something very high grade and completely different. In Britain people are quickly becoming addicted as a typical user smokes several splifs a day. The dangers are being ignored but here they are:
Some Scary Marijuana Facts:
Marijuana stays in the body for years and is slowly broken down by the body while in the blood system. Usually taking about 30 days. Because of this slow breakdown of cannabinols, the oily toxins in marijuana many users can go a week or so without smoking. Due to the fat soluble qualities of these cannabinols, marijuana residues store in the body fat and in the organs such as the brain, sex glands (testicles & ovaries), spleen, liver and lungs . These toxins create chemical imbalances, nutrient depletion and cravings for the drug years later.
Long-Term Effects from Users
- reduction of male sex hormones
- apathy, drowsiness, lack of motivation
- reduced sexual capacity
- study difficulties – reduced ability to learn and retain information
- personality and mood changes
- suppression of immune system
- growth disorders
- rapid destruction of lung fibers and lesions to the brain
- increase of abnormally structured cells in body
- inability to understand things clearly
- reduced resistance to common illnesses (cold, bronchitis…)
Cannabis Withdrawal
Marijuana withdrawal can be difficult. There are about 400 chemicals present in its most natural state. These toxins accumulate in the body over the years. When you stop marijuana use there are definite withdrawal symptoms. These can include irritability, stomach pain, aggression and anxiety, diarrhea, insomnia, nightsweats and cravings. I recently spoke to a fellow who after 3 weeks without smoking was still experiencing crippling withdrawal. He called me in a panic because he never expected any withdrawal at all and this was 3 weeks after stopping.
Like it or not, statistics in Britain show that most heavy drug users get hooked on cocaine, heroin and amphetamines by starting with marijuana. Like it or not, Marijuana is addictive.
A Story of One Person’s Success after Drug-Free Rehab
“When I came to NN in the beginning I had no idea how to live happily without drugs or alcohol. I knew if I didn’t get help I would soon die from the effects that drugs and alcohol had on me. As the program progressed I began to have hope that there was something better in life than I was allowing myself to be a part of. Eventually I began to find what really makes me who I am; something I had neglected for years. I can now see the reality of situations and can be honest not only with others, but with myself. I understand and communicate better than I ever have before which has strengthened relationships with family and friends. I’m alive and it feels great. I realize how much I have to offer the positive flow of the world, I am ready for whatever comes my way. LN”
Cannabis, Skunk Addiction – Effects and Withdrawal by Paula Dewar
