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Addicted to marijuana
I have been addicted to weed for past 2 years and I am having very difficult time leaving it..it hampers with my work and health..I cannot get proper sleeps and am becoming more dependent on it every day. What should I do?
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Dr. Anil Kumar Jain
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello there.
All you need to do is make up your mind and consult a psychiatrist in person and discuss this issue with him.
He will help you in getting rid of this addiction by counselling and pharmacotherapy.
But you should be willing to quit and must have patience.
All the best.
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Dr. Chethan R S
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
Therapies used to treat marijuana and other substance-use disorders include:
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) - CBT is used to teach strategies to identify and correct thoughts and behaviors to enhance self-control, stop drug use, and handle other issues that may occur.....Contingency management - This approach uses frequent monitoring of the target behavior and the use of positive reinforcement to help modify behavior......Motivational enhancement therapy - This therapy aims to produce changes internally driven by the addict’s own motivation to stop using. Consult Psychiatrist for further evaluation...
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