Saraia DriverCC CompMrs. JohnsonApril 24, 2014MarijuanaThe increase in marijuana use among adolescents and adults has increased substantially. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States and is slowly increasing as more teenagers and adults begin using it. According to the Health Service Administration, 7.3 percent of Americans over age 12 reported using marijuana in the past year. Marijuana supporters want to legalize the plant for medical purposes, but opponents argue that the herb is a dangerous drug that is addictive and poses significant threats to users' health. Although it is not completely legal everywhere, teenagers and adults use it for many purposes, such as medical purposes, for the effect of THC in the drug, to relieve stress and because the opportunity presents itself. The most obvious reason why people use the drug is to get the most of the THC in the drug. There are many ways to consume marijuana. The most common is to smoke it in a joint, another way is to cook it, and a new method is to use a vaporizer. Marijuana is used socially during activities and occasions. People say that using the drug makes activities more enjoyable. The most noticeable effect is the intensification of sensations and greater clarity of perception, which is the state that most marijuana users seek to achieve. It is believed to help people in all types of activities and relieve stress. Marijuana has been considered an effective stress and anxiety reliever, due to the way THC works on the brain. Many users say it allows them to escape to a stress-free zone. Scientists call it self-medication when people suffering from excessive stress find relief in marijuana. Many users use the drug for medical purposes, to relieve pain, with ... middle of paper ... a campaign to help make medical marijuana more accessible to people who need it for chronic pain. The data also showed that legalizations have opened up access to the drug to many people. So why do people crave marijuana knowing the consequences of the law and possible health problems. Why do they think using marijuana is cool? To simply get high on marijuana? To seriously relieve stress and pain that marijuana helps do? It definitely depends on the user. Since marijuana is the subject of a huge debate, it is a phenomenon why people continue to use it. It is evident that some users fall into drugs simply due to peer pressure and the availability of the drug that is presented to them. While there are other cases where in some states it has been opened for medical uses. Users are now considered patients and use the drug to relieve the symptoms of chronic diseases.