Marijuana abuse is a concept that emerges from various standpoints. This is a form of abuse whereby an individual takes marijuana without any form of discretion. There are various reasons for this and they will be discussed shortly;

• Peer Pressure: This is one of the major reasons why young people begin to smoke marijuana. And even for older adults, it still applies. Young people who hang out together are prone to abusing marijuana. This stage of transition is a vulnerable one where they can be easily influenced by the environment. So, there is a likely chance to experiment with marijuana.

This does not imply that teens use marijuana, it just means that there is a possibility that they would be influenced by their friends. Within their clique, marijuana abuse could be a normal thing. The pop culture and social media is another factor that could influence marijuana abuse, and teens are susceptible to this.

• Harmless state: In addition, some people believe that marijuana is not harmful. People who attest to this, substantiate their claims with few research work that advocates for the use of marijuana, portraying its faux harmless state. This makes it more appealing to them than other illegal drugs like tobacco and the likes.

The long-term marijuana abuse increases the heart rate of an individual and this increases their chances of coming down with lung infections which reduces the potency of their immune system. Also, there is a tendency for paranoia and hallucination to set in.

For the short run, people who use marijuana have a tendency to experience memory loss, anxiety poor coordination, anxiety, depression and a host of others.

• Opportunity and Availability: These are key factors that influence marijuana abuse. These days, marijuana becomes easy to access and as more countries declare its legality for recreational and medicinal purposes, it becomes effortless to use and access. And since there is always an opportunity to abuse marijuana where the level of privacy and supervision is less.