Abstract
Abstract This paper reviews the problems associated with marijuana abuse
and marijuana dependency among college students (Ratini, 2014). It also
explores their progressive use of marijuana, causing addiction, and then
turning them towards rigorous self-healing through treatment as a
personal commitment, and a positive approach towards successful
recovery. This paper gathers information on marijuana abuse, leading to
addiction and the recovery of a college student. Marijuana Anonymous
(MA) organization focuses on the Twelve-step program of recovery that
incorporates a belief in a Higher Power as essential for recovery
(Marijuana Anonymous, 2016). The National Institute of Drug Abuse
explains marijuana and its usage as an illicit drug
(“Drugfacts:marijuana,” 2016). According to an article on “Marijuana
Use and its Effects,” there are serious psychological, physical, and
social effects of marijuana on an individual (Ratini, 2014). Research
also indicates a link between childhood trauma and marijuana abuse
(Khoury, Tang, Bradley, Cubells, & Ressler, 2010, pp. 1077-1086). The
individual experiences of Mike H. are addressed in each section to
address the elements of addiction, intervention, and successful
recovery. Keywords: marijuana, marijuana abuse, effects of marijuana,
Marijuana Anonymous, marijuana dependency, substance abuse and college
students