Marijuana Addicts Speak Up July 5, 2009

That was the original title for my book, but then it came to pass that most people didn’t really want to “speak up.” They instead were more like problem children, living in the shadows of a bigger culture, masking their problems with drug addiction. And in the end, what amazed me, was how well people [...]

Is the author a pothead? July 4, 2009

Let’s get this out of the way right now. The answer is: No. I am not a pothead. I have smoked marijuana before in my life. But I do not smoke it nor, nor did I ever regularly smoke it. If that shocks you, you should probably stop pretending you never tried it yourself as [...]

So wait – marijuana is addictive? July 3, 2009

Ha! That’s the point. No one thinks it’s addictive. And while I don’t really want to argue the point with anyone who wants to argue with me, I will show them the other side of the equation; the people who, they themselves, admit to addiction. My book highlights their life, day by day, and what [...]

Marijuana Addiction Research July 1, 2009

One problem I came into when putting together the case studies with scientific evidence was the lack of good testing in regards to marijuana addiction. A lot of studies don’t isolate marijuana away from other substances – that is to say, the junkie or addict didn’t JUST smoke marijuana. For the majority of my case [...]

The idea for Marijuana Addicts. July 1, 2009

When I took a drug psychology class in college, I was shocked to learn that there is a small subset of marijuana smokers who become compulsively addicted to what most people consider a harmless substance. They suffered from the classic symptoms of addiction and withdrawal, and it was all based on just smoking weed! I [...]

Hello World! June 30, 2009

Hello world! And welcome to Marijuana Addicts- In the Shadows, They Survive, my first book. This site will serve as an up-to-date look at where I am with the writing and publishing of my book. It might also contain excerts and interviews, links to media and press releases, and so forth. I’d really like to [...]