Does Smoking Marijuana Lead To Opiate Addiction?

The San Diego, California community has suffered a tremendous rise in narcotic addiction over the last several years

. There are thousands of people addicted to heroin, OxyContin, and prescription painkillers, and many of these individuals are students a local high-schools. Interestingly, studies have shown that affluent neighborhoods have the most problems with opiate addiction. For example, Torrey Pines High School in Del Mar, California, La Jolla High School, Poway High School, and West Hills High School have the highest rates of opiate addiction. It seems as though children with more access to money, and thereby a greater ability to purchase illegal drugs, are more susceptible to being targeted by drug dealers.

While access to money remains a determining factor regarding drug abuse in the adolescent populations, it has been debated whether or not marijuana is truly a gateway drug that leads to addiction. There are some who argue that marijuana has legitimate medical and social uses, while others are convinced that smoking marijuana is the first step towards a full-blown drug addiction. In John C. Ball et. al. work, The Association of Marijuana with Opiate Addiction in the United States, they argue that, there is a positive association between marijuana and opiate use in 16 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. In12 other states, most of the opiate addicts had never used marijuana these alternative patterns of drug use were related to demographic factors: residence in SMSAs, state, sex, race and age. In other words, scientific research indicates that a variety of factors -- environmental and biological -- are involved in determining whether or not a person will become addicted to narcotics after regularly smoking marijuana.

In response to San Diegos lethal drug epidemic, County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price pioneered the OxyTask Force. The OxyTask Force is a novel approach to the war on drugs that forges partnerships between law enforcement, drug treatment providers, and local judges. While marijuana addiction is a serious illness, it still seems to be gaining social acceptability. In the future, the OxyTask Force may want to look at the connections between smoking marijuana and opiate addiction to better understand why so many young children are becoming addicted to OxyContin.

by: Local Busines Reviews

POST COMMENT

Products That Can Help You Stop Smoking An Astonishing Compact Disk Of Franz Liszt The Possible Risks Involved With Legionella Bacteria Top Ways To Protect Joints Removals Banstead Refacing Comes With A Short Pick-me-up With Regards To Your Cooking Area Top Quality Bakeware For Perfect Results Every Time Get The Best Available Bakeware Which Will Last A Lifetime The Black Ops 2 Forum Has Become Very Popular Black Ops 2 Has Become Popular All Over Kravings Fusion - Great Brazilian Style Dining Experience Be An Intelligent Buyer Best Facial Cleanser Amongst Major Brands Santa Fe Land For Sale: Few Important Things To Look Out For