Narconon Drug Rehab Warns People Marijuana Potency is Increasing

According to the 2009 World Drug Report released last week by the United Nations Office on Drug Abuse.  It has given different information showing Marijuana potency has changed drastically since the 1970’s.  Because of recent and new methods such as, hydroponic cultivation, this has increased the potency of the marijuana being used today.  These types of cultivation methods have primarily changed and increased the negative effects of the psychoactive chemical tetrahydrocannabinol that is found in cannabis.  The 2009 World Drug Report gives different documentation of different studies and reports conducted and written, documenting the changes in marijuana potency. 

A study published in 2004 by the European Monitoring Center on Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) did show a modest increase of marijuana potency.    These increases of marijuana potency are typically caused by intense indoor cultivation techniques.  In the United States, a study indicated a 10% rise was shown in the countries marijuana potency.  It is however difficult to generate comparable data because of the cannabis product, cultivation methods, sampling, and stability.   The Narconon drug rehab program receives different clientele from all over the world, and it can be seen that marijuana potency has changed because of adverse side effects and withdrawal symptoms. 

Marijuana is used by millions of people across the world illegally, legally, and now as a prescription given for chronic illness.  Many, if not the majority of drug users have all used, or are still using marijuana.  It is typically, but not always one of the first drugs an addict will experiment with.  Marijuana gained much popularity in the 1970’s, and is still very popular throughout many different cultures.  Unfortunately, the risks have increased with using marijuana, as it is not uncommon today for marijuana bought on the street to be laced with other drugs like speed, LSD, PCP, or even meth.  There have been rises in teen drug use and also hospitalization because of marijuana use and abuse.  Drug rehab centers across North America have also seen an increase in people wanting help.  This is an ongoing problem that society today is still facing; however, much has been done in helping people through effective rehabilitation and drug prevention. 

For more information, or if you or someone you know is battling a drug or alcohol addiction, simply call the Narconon drug rehab toll free line at, 1-877-782-7409, or visit the web site at, http://narconon.ca/

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