Pot Smokers Seeking Treatment?
For years it has been touted as a lesser of evils by some, a gateway drug by others.
Chronic pot smokers are stereotyped as being "eternal hippies" laid back and seeking undemanding career paths. Relying on spouses or family members to take on the responsibilities of the world.
A new study released by the federal government claims that more people are actually seeking treatment for marijuana use. The figures given show that numbers of imbibers seeking help have more than doubled since 1992.
Advocates of legalizing marijuana use disagree stating that the laws have changed and people are being given a choice to get help or serve jail time.
Whatever the reason for the increase in treatment, I have observed a few stereotypical pot smokers. Mostly, Peter Pans and Janes that never quite grew up.
One in particular, who is dearly loved and a great friend to his children. A creative, highly intelligent person, who writes poetry on the refrigerator, but works a job far below his capabilities. He lets most of the adult responsibilities fall on his wifes shoulders.
Who knows the things he might have accomplished, the contributions he might have made, had he stopped smoking pot. I don't think it bothers him though. He is a great person, but he doesn't think the pot thing is a problem. He doesn't seem to mind that he could be a college professor or a great writer and that he settled for less. He doesn't seem to care.
Chronic pot smokers are stereotyped as being "eternal hippies" laid back and seeking undemanding career paths. Relying on spouses or family members to take on the responsibilities of the world.
A new study released by the federal government claims that more people are actually seeking treatment for marijuana use. The figures given show that numbers of imbibers seeking help have more than doubled since 1992.
Advocates of legalizing marijuana use disagree stating that the laws have changed and people are being given a choice to get help or serve jail time.
Whatever the reason for the increase in treatment, I have observed a few stereotypical pot smokers. Mostly, Peter Pans and Janes that never quite grew up.
One in particular, who is dearly loved and a great friend to his children. A creative, highly intelligent person, who writes poetry on the refrigerator, but works a job far below his capabilities. He lets most of the adult responsibilities fall on his wifes shoulders.
Who knows the things he might have accomplished, the contributions he might have made, had he stopped smoking pot. I don't think it bothers him though. He is a great person, but he doesn't think the pot thing is a problem. He doesn't seem to mind that he could be a college professor or a great writer and that he settled for less. He doesn't seem to care.
posted by Ellie at 12:29 PM
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