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Do Marijuana Users Lose Their Motivation?

From National Institute on Drug Abuse, for About.com

Updated: November 21, 2007

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Question: Do Marijuana Users Lose Their Motivation?

Answer: Some frequent, long-term marijuana users show signs of a lack of motivation (amotivational syndrome). Their problems include not caring about what happens in their lives, no desire to work regularly, fatigue, and a lack of concern about how they look. As a result of these symptoms, some users tend to perform poorly in school or at work. Scientists are still studying these problems.

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