Marijuana
Marijuana addiction can be treated at Hope by the Sea’s California drug rehab. Marijuana is the most widely used illegal substance in the world today. It’s use is also the most controversial. With legalization efforts underway, it is important to have the facts.
Marijuana is made from the plant cannabis sativa, a plant that grows wild (and is also cultivated indoors and out) throughout many regions. Most of the marijuana used in the United States comes from sources in the within the U.S., Mexico (“Mexican Red/Brown”), and Canada (“BC Bud”).
Marijuana consists of the buds, leaves, and resin of the cannabis plant. The stalks and sterilized seeds are considered “hemp.”
The plant, cannabis sativa, contains chemicals called “cannabinoids.” THC (delta-9-tetrhydrocannabinol) is the cannabinoid believed to be responsible for the psychoactive effects of cannabis.
THC can be found in all parts of the cannabis plant, including hemp. This is why hemp is regulated carefully–some hemp products such as clothing, rope, yarn, lotion and soap are legal products because they do not cause THC to enter the human body.
“While most of the THC in cannabis plants is concentrated in the marijuana, all parts of the plant, including hemp, have been found to contain THC. The existence of THC in hemp is significant because THC, like marijuana, is a schedule I controlled substance.” ( Source: DEA )
Hope by the Sea’s drug and alcohol rehab program is located in Orange County. Our California Marijuana addiction rehab can help those struggling with marijuana addiction begin the recovery process.
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