Department of Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Education - Marijuana Self Assessment

Self Assessment

You might be wondering, "Do I have a problem?" Here are ways to critically evaluate your marijuana habits. Walk in appointments with a counselor are available and are strictly confidential. There is no fee for self referrals. For more information, or to make an appointment, call (970) 491-1702.

We use the following questions to help students ascertain whether they may have a marijuana use problem:

  1. Have you noticed that you use marijuana to make music sound better, make events and people more interesting?
  2. Do you ever purchase more marijuana than you need and then sell it to friends?
  3. Have you found yourself using marijuana at times other than social situations?
  4. Do you relate better to people who smoke marijuana than to people who don't use it?
  5. Have you used marijuana before classes or before/during work?
  6. Have you ever noticed while smoking marijuana that you cannot remember what you just read or were told? And if so, have you continued to use it in those situations?
  7. Have you learned of ways to be high (under the influence of marijuana) around people who would frown on your use, such as professors, family, employers and so on?
  8. Have you felt anxious that others might know you were high?
  9. Do you prefer being high to being straight?
  10. Do you sometimes think you would like to go through life without using marijuana?
  11. Have you ever driven a car or operated machinery while high?
  12. Have others commented that you have a new group of friends, that your motivation has decreased, or that you have become less productive at work or school since you started using marijuana? And if so, do you think that the problem is related to using marijuana?
  13. Have you felt anxious, irritable, had headaches or difficulty sleeping when you went several days without smoking marijuana?
  14. Are there times when all you can think about is using marijuana or other drugs?
Answering "yes" to any of these questions may indicate a problem with marijuana. Answering "yes" to many of these questions is strong indication that you have a problem with marijuana use.

If you think you or someone you know may have a problem, call and schedule an appointment at (970) 491-1702.

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