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Also referred to as cannabis abuse, marijuana abuse is a problematic pattern of marijuana use leading to significant impairment or distress. Problem examples include: failure to fulfill major role obligations, repeated use when it is physically hazardous, repeated legal problems due to marijuana use, or continued use despite social or interpersonal problems.

Dr. Lawrence Smith reviewed this

32 year experience in Clinical Psychology

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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