Marijuana Addiction Quiz

Find Out if You Have a Marijuana Addiction and Get Help at Icarus Nevada

We often hear the same story of the genesis of addiction. Someone turns to drug or alcohol use to take the edge off their mental or physical pain. It works great, at least at first, helping them get through the day. After a few weeks, the body adjusts to the drugs, causing withdrawal symptoms when not using the substance. That’s often how Cannabis Use Disorder starts, with people assuming that because it’s legal, it’s safe.

If you think smoking marijuana has become problematic, our marijuana addiction quiz can help point you toward getting help.

Icarus Behavioral Health is a Joint Commission-accredited treatment facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. We know that casual marijuana use can become substance abuse and escalate to drug addiction within a few months – we’ve seen it firsthand. The silver lining? We have volumes of experience in treating marijuana use disorder, helping clients find sobriety after substance use.

Do you suspect your marijuana use is turning into a cycle of addictive behaviors? If so, we urge you to download, print, and take our marijuana addiction self-assessment.

Cannabis Use Disorder: Self-Assessment for Problem Marijuana Use

Before one begins, assessment disclaimers are necessary. Our marijuana addiction quiz is an informal self-assessment of your drug use. It covers some of the points in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, which doctors use to diagnose marijuana addiction accurately. However, it does not constitute medical advice or a diagnosis.

Turn General Knowledge of Marijuana Abuse into Addiction Treatment

After you take the quiz, we suggest you follow up with a treatment professional. Contact Icarus Nevada’s admissions staff to discuss your mental health concerns and schedule an appointment for professional medical advice. This quiz is an excellent tool for opening up a conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. No quiz can replace professional advice when diagnosing drug or alcohol use.

Understanding Our Marijuana Use Quiz

This quiz follows a simple checklist format. Read each statement and check off any that apply to your marijuana use habits. Tally your checks, and use the scoring system at the bottom to guide you as you decide on marijuana addiction treatment.

Below, we’ll discuss each sign of marijuana addiction listed on the checklist and why it’s important to look for these signs of cannabis use disorder.

More Marijuana Use Than Intended

Whether we’re talking about prescription drug use, alcohol abuse, or marijuana addiction, using more of a substance than intended often points to a loss of control. This lack of ability to control how much alcohol or drugs one consumes is a characteristic of substance use disorders. The person understands they should set a reasonable limit but still exceeds it. They may feel guilty about their addiction.

Can’t Cut Back or Quit the Drug Abuse

Sometimes, the person knows they should stop using drugs or drinking alcohol but can’t stop. They’ve become dependent on marijuana use and may use it to calm underlying mental disorders. When they try to stop, they experience withdrawal symptoms so bad that they use again.

Spend Time on Marijuana

The person with a marijuana use disorder spends time obtaining weed, using it, and recovering from use; rinse and repeat. They need more marijuana to get the same effects they used to with lower and less frequent doses. The person may prefer to spend time smoking weed instead of taking care of other responsibilities.

Craving Marijuana (Intense Cravings)

Developing strong cravings or urges to use marijuana shows that the brain has been rewired to expect regular doses. Intense cravings are another sign of the psychological effects of substance use. Many who rack up unsuccessful attempts to quit can’t get past these negative consequences of marijuana use.

Missing Work or School

Cannabis use (or other substances) interfering with daily life is a giant red flag. When someone stops caring about their education or professional life, drug use starts to impair daily functioning. It is one of the key factors that addiction treatment specialists look for when diagnosing and considering treatment options.

Relationship Problems

A substance use disorder impacts more than just the person using. Loved ones also suffer the negative impact of marijuana use. When family members and friends see a string of poor decisions or illegal activities related to drugs or alcohol abuse, they sometimes step away. This consequence increases social isolation and can lead to even more reliance on drugs.

Stops Doing Favorite Recreational Activities

People who struggle with mental wellbeing, including substance use, often withdraw from doing things they used to enjoy. Replacing once-beloved activities with the dangerous behaviors associated with drug use is a sign of a worsening struggle with drugs.

Keeps Using Despite Financial or Legal Problems

Drug and alcohol use can lead to poor decision-making. If someone has stopped paying their bills, lost secure housing, or been arrested for decisions related to marijuana or other substances, it means their judgment has become significantly impaired. They most likely need professional mental health services to overcome their cannabis use disorder.

Using in Risky Situations

Smoking marijuana before driving, operating machinery, or caring for young children are frequent examples of risky behaviors that start to occur after a longer period of drug use. The person no longer has sufficient judgment to recognize the increased risk or weigh the physically hazardous risks they’re taking.

Worsening Health or Mental Health Issues

A person who continues cannabis use despite developing medical issues or mental health conditions is at a high risk of developing additional threats to their well-being. These may include lung problems, frequent infections, or a mental illness like depression or anxiety.

Needing More Drug or Alcohol Use to Feel the Same Effects

When the person needs more marijuana to experience the same high they used to, they’ve developed tolerance for the drug. That means the brain has adjusted to the impacts of marijuana and needs more to feel good. Developing tolerance is one of the main signs of marijuana use disorder.

Feeling Irritable or Anxious (or Other Psychological Effects) Without Marijuana

Anxiety and irritability are among the most frequent withdrawal symptoms that occur as marijuana metabolizes and exits the body. It means the brain has normalized marijuana consumption and enters a state of anxiety when it realizes it’s time for cannabis use again.

Can’t Sleep Without Marijuana Because of Dual Diagnosis

People with a dual diagnosis sometimes have difficulty sleeping as part of their underlying condition. As a result, they turn to marijuana or alcohol to quiet their brains and relax before bedtime. But self-medicating sleep problems or other medical issues is a textbook sign of marijuana addiction.

Lacking Motivation or Drive

Long-term marijuana use can lead to lowered motivation or ambition, even in people who were once goal-oriented. Family members often observe a low drive to succeed. But when they mention is to the person engaging in substance abuse, they can usually initially explain or justify it convincingly.

Marijuana Use Feels out of Control

Some people recognize when their substance abuse changes from a choice of using to compulsive use. This recognition alerts marijuana users and family members that the drug abuse is now in charge of the individual’s life, especially if they’ve been smoking for several months or years.

Cannabis Use Disorder by the Numbers

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports on the number of Americans who use alcohol and drugs, including marijuana. Here are some eye-opening figures that show the need for more professional alcohol and drug detox and recovery facilities:

• Past Year Use: Roughly 49.6% of Americans over the age of twelve admitted to using marijuana at least one time in the past year.
• Past Month Use: Similarly, 49 million U.S. residents aged twelve or over reported past month use of cannabis.
• Cannabis Use Disorder: About 14.2 million Americans over age twelve, or 5.1% of people, would meet the criteria of Cannabis Use Disorder if a treatment center evaluated them.

In addition to the SAMHSA data, the Associated Press (AP) reported that 17.7 million people use marijuana daily or almost daily. That statistic means that more people are smoking weed than drinking alcohol each day in the United States today.

Marijuana Addiction is a Diagnosable Mental Health Condition

If you are reading this page as someone struggling with substance abuse – using marijuana, drinking alcohol, or improper prescription drug use. It’s important to know that your addiction is a disease. It is not a moral failure or a personal shortcoming.

Experts at the National Institute of Mental Health, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the American Psychiatric Association, as well as multiple research hospitals and universities, agree that addiction symptoms must be treated with the same care as other medical conditions.

If you fall and break your wrist, you’d seek treatment to set the broken bone without guilt or shame. You also deserve professional, confidential support for your marijuana addiction. That’s what you will get from Icarus Nevada – evidence-based treatment from a respectful, compassionate team.

Effective Treatment Options for Substance Abuse Symptoms

Here are a few key considerations when you’re trying to decide the best treatment for your marijuana use disorder:

Outpatient or Inpatient Facility

Icarus Nevada offers both inpatient and outpatient treatment services. The best placement depends on the severity of your addiction, its symptoms, and whether you have supportive loved ones to help you stay safely at home each night. Our admissions counselors will discuss these options with you when you call.

Medically Supervised Detox and Care for Withdrawal Symptoms

One of the main thing that holds people back from seeking treatment is the negative portrayal of withdrawal symptoms. In most cases, marijuana withdrawal is not as intense as that of some other substances. Detoxing at a professional facility provides you with the appropriate support, including prescription drugs to control the worst effects of withdrawal. You will be safe under our care.

Evidence-based Therapies and Skills Training

We use the most advanced research and scientific knowledge to provide a custom, evidence-based treatment plan for each client who comes to Icarus Nevada. While no two clients will receive exactly the same treatment, here are a few of the common threads of most treatment plans:

• Medication management to ensure medicines for all health conditions are safe and at the proper doses
• Individual behavioral healthcare to learn how to swap old, negative behaviors for positive, healthy ones
• Psychotherapy to dig deeply into the causes of addiction; understanding can help eliminate future reliance on drugs or alcohol
• Group therapy sessions to work on coping strategies for specific triggers
• Family therapy, working with loved ones to receive ongoing support after leaving the rehab facility
• Lifeskills training to help you develop coping skills to avoid future marijuana use
• Aftercare planning to discover ways to stay clean and sober when returning to everyday life after leaving the treatment center
• Holistic therapies like nutritional counseling, yoga, and deep breathing exercises help you build a balanced lifestyle.

Each person will receive a combination of these according to individual needs, with no two care plans looking exactly the same.

Covering the Costs of Marijuana Addiction Treatment

Don’t let your concerns about paying for treatment hold you back from receiving the care you need. We accept self-pay clients and group health insurance. We’ll also work with you to find other ways to pay, like reminding you about the funds you forgot about in your flexible spending account.

Call our insurance specialists today to learn how to leverage your benefits and receive low-cost mental health treatment.

Call Icarus Nevada for Help Quitting Marijuana Today

Drug or alcohol use can negatively impact every facet of your daily life, from destroying careers and finances to a breakdown in your health. You deserve to get well and move forward into a productive, stable, and happy life.

Have your friends and loved ones been trying to convince you to get the care you need? Why not start today? Call Icarus Nevada – we’ll help you take the first steps toward a brighter future.