Smoking Pot and Mental Health Problems

A recently published study has tried to emphasize on the consequences faced by those, who have been in the habit of smoking marijuana, since a long time. Such smokers are found to be left with an adverse impact on their IQ levels; there is a noteworthy decline in these levels. The study included real incidents of people, who have been smoking cannabis, since they were adolescents. Stephen was just 12-years-old, when he smoked cannabis for the first time. With time, this 26-year-old from Ballymun, started enjoying and gradually it became his habit. He belonged to a family that was big, he wanted something, which could take him away from this world, his family and cannabis was his way out. He enjoyed smoking a few joints and then, caring of no one else and being in oneself. Soon, he started stealing to fulfill his demand. But ultimately he couldn't succeed and he was left to struggle with his depression, anxiety. However, thanks to Ballymun Youth Action Group, whose program helped him recover from his condition. For the first time in the past 10 years, Stephen has lived life clearly. Marijuana is not considered as harmful, authorities have softened towards the use of the drug. However, studies have linked its long-term use with ill-effects on mental and cognitive health.