SOCIOL 2CC3 Chapter 6: Read 'BECOMING A MARIJUANA USER" - Becker
5 Feb 2020
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Psychological traits is the difference between weed users vs non weed users. Changes in persons conception of activity and experience it provides. Sequence of changes in attitude and experience which led to the use of weed for pleasure. Does not get high first time because was not done properly. First step to becoming a user - develop conception of drug as object used for happiness. May not get high or form conception of drug as something used for pleasure. Being high consists of present symptoms of weed and recognition of them. High = what a person experiences due to drug use. People who are users of alcohol are usually not weed smokers. Must learn to enjoy effects of marijuana that were just learned. If get anxious, user will not continue use. Might be better to smoke with experienced user to help with the use of a proper amount to minimize negative effects and maximize positive effects.
