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Portrait of an addiction Marijuana Marijuana is becoming more potent; the kind sold today is 10 times stronger than it was two years ago. The long-term effects it will cause to consumers are unknown; when they also begin to use it in their youth, the risks it will cause to their still developing brain are unpredictable. The testimony of a person who has suffered from this addiction and the way it has impacted his life will be the voice that will serve as a guide in this chapter that seeks to investigate the myths and realities of the consumption of this substance. The words of experts in public health issues as well as the spokespersons of the institutions that seek to warn about the consumption of marijuana will be the source of information that serves as a guide to make an informed judgment about the ways to prevent and control this addiction.