Unusual changes in behavior Isolation from usual activities and/or loved ones Lack of self-care, poor hygiene Changes in sleeping and eating patterns Needing more of the substance to feel normal Unusual depression, anxiety or changes in mood Extreme defensiveness when confronted Paranoid or suspicious behavior, such as hiding and feelings of shame Inability to attend work and school without the substance, or a decrease in performance without it Cravings that can lead to putting yourself or others in danger Peninsula, a division of Parkwest Medical Center, offers addiction recovery services in a supportive environment
Long-term smoking has been linked with reductions in working memory, prospective memory that used for everyday tasks such as keeping an appointment or taking medication on time and executive function, which helps us plan tasks, pay attention to current activities, and ignore distractions
High awareness of e-cigarettes, with some use among current tobacco smokers
Whether a person says they are smoking trees or rolling up, the meaning is generally the same: consuming marijuana
