Marijuana addiction treatment in Louisiana

Marijuana is the most controversial drug as to the danger for dependency, physical health and mental problem. Don't get mislead! Most of the hard drug users have started their addiction with marijuana.

Drug rehab centers can be really confusing with all the different programs and philosophies in Louisiana. There are different school of thought on marijuana. We will try to teach you what the drug really is. Remember if Marijuana would be so "innocent", you would not be reading this website now. Drug rehabilitation is a process with different phases that will bring the individual to a drug free life.

Marijuana use in Louisiana

Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the state and its use is continuing to increase. Most cannabis consumed in the state is grown in Mexico and smuggled across the Southwest Border although police report the market for high-quality indoor produced marijuana is increasing. Law enforcement authorities in Louisiana municipalities and towns identify street gangs as the main retail distributors of marijuana, while law enforcement authorities in rural areas identify local independent dealers as the primary distributors.
Marijuana is the most widely abused illicit substance in the state especially among the young. A 1999 survey of Louisiana high school students indicates that over 40 percent had tried marijuana during their lifetime (35 % of females and 46 % of males) and that 20 percent had used it within the last 30 days. The same research found that 10 percent had tried cannabis before the age of 13 (7 % of females and 13 % of males).
Marijuana abuse rates in Louisiana are hardly lower than the national average. The NHSDA reports just over 14 percent of Louisianians aged 18 to 25 used marijuana during the last 30 days, lower than the national average of almost 17 percent. Overall, consumption of marijuana during the past month was 1 percent lower than the national average of 6.9 percent.