1-866-256-2531
Answer to your Question
Question: What are the adverse effects of smoking marijuana?
Submitted on: November 29, 2010
Answered By: 
Addiction Specialist
Addiction Specialist
Answer: 
Marijuana can cause weight gain, lethargy and poor motivation, some respiratory issues, and can lead to addiction. While the adverse effects are not as severe as other drugs, such as crack cocaine or heroin, there are many people who have significant life problems as a result of use.
Answered on: March 22, 2011
Related Articles
Oxycontin is a powerful prescription pain medicine intended for patients with severely debilitating pain. Oxycodone, the active ingredient in Oxycontin, is an opiate also...
Roughly six percent of Mississippi residents reported using illegal substances in a national survey, which is below the average for the U.S. Still, Mississippi had over 300...
Employment Related Drug Testing
The employment-related drug-testing provisions in Colorado are vague. The state is a voluntary drug-testing state, which means that the state...
Most Popular Articles
1-866-256-2531
Treatment Services
Drug Addiction Q&A
- How long is heroin in your system if you snort it?
- My cousin and his wife have admitted to getting hooked on pain killers and other pills. They are a wreck and asking for help and trying to get help with a methadone clinic but it doesn't seem to be working. They have no health insurance and no mone...
- I'm a crystal meth ex addict I've been clean for 1.5 months and I'm going to be tested for a new job tomorrow is there a possibility that I can test dirty? Thank you
- My son has a bruise and knot on his arm he says it doesnt hurt he was injecting xanax. What is it?
- What category is hallucinogens in?
