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Overcome Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms by Focusing on Cognitive Improvements
Many people find that heavy marijuana use causes reversible thinking and memory problems. By focusing on the cognitive improvements of the first weeks of recovery, you can find the motivation to continue to work to avoid relapse.
Marijuana – Daily Smokers Talk About the Harms of Frequent Use
According to self-report data taken from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the more often you smoke marijuana, the more likely you are to self-report problems stemming from that use.
Quitting Marijuana – 10 Things to Do before Your Quit Date
When quitting marijuana, preparation and planning increase your odds of success. Here are ten easy exercises to complete in the week leading up to your quit date.
10 Life or Experiential Factors That Influence the Severity of Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms
Thinking about giving up your marijuana habit but worried about the withdrawal symptoms… And how tough are they, anyway? Well, everyone’s experience differs, but read on to learn about 10 life and experiential factors that are associated with more challenging withdrawal symptoms.
Tips for Dealing with Insomnia During Marijuana Detox
One of the most difficult aspects of quitting a heavy marijuana habit is the insomnia that often plagues that first week or so. Although in time you can expect to sleep better naturally, struggling with insomnia during those first days of withdrawal can sometimes derail good attempts at abstinence with a relapse born of frustration and a need to sleep! While there aren’t yet any medications approved to treat marijuana insomnia, you can take some steps to get a better night’s rest. Learn more here…
APA Recognizes and Describes Marijuana Withdrawal Syndrome
Although for years people believed that marijuana wasn’t addictive, we now know that a small percentage of people will become marijuana dependent. For years researchers also believed that quitting marijuana resulted in no syndrome of withdrawal symptoms – but a growing body of research evidence now shows that marijuana withdrawal symptoms are very real and that they can be very serious. In light of this evidence, the American Psychiatric Association has proposed including cannabis dependence in the upcoming edition of the DSM-V. Here are the proposed DSM-V diagnostic criteria for marijuana withdrawal.
Valerian Root - An Herbal Remedy for Marijuana Withdrawal Insomnia
Should you take valerian root to fall asleep while dealing with marijuana withdrawal insomnia? Read on to learn more about the safety and clinical effectiveness of this herbal anti-insomnia medication.
Marijuana Detox: Withdrawal Symptoms and How to Cope
How to get past the first 2 weeks of marijuana withdrawal symptoms. Learn what to expect from marijuana withdrawal, with tips and suggestions for coping with individual withdrawal symptoms.
Avoid Marijuana Relapse: Identify High Risk Situations and Prepare Coping Strategies
To prevent early marijuana relapse, identify high risk situations and prepare specific coping strategies in advance.
Lofexidine and THC – Medications to Treat Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms
While Lofexidine is not yet FDA approved, it is used in Europe to treat heroin addiction. Initial research results out of The New York State Psychiatric Institute suggest that combining Lofexidine with low doses of oral THC reduces the severity of marijuana withdrawal symptoms and relapse rates.