Weeds are often considered harmful and undesirable, and in one context means “a plant in the wrong place”. But university students in Kenya love weed despite the popular notion that it’s an undesirable substance. In fact, many of them cannot function effectively without smoking the weed. Although at a much younger age, children are often told crazy stories about weed by their parents, particularly the horrific side effects of marijuana. Among the most well known is going insane and taking to the streets naked in search of dirt.
Most children, however, grow up to defy the “marijuana rules” given to them by their parents, especially when they enter tertiary institutions. They are determined to taste the weed and face the dire consequences, inasmuch as scientists studying the air content at Kenyan universities would find that the proportion of weed smoke is much higher than that of oxygen. And guess what? As luck would have it, most people who didn’t follow these rules didn’t go insane after all. Yes, most of them haven’t experienced anything bad. Absolutely nothing bad has happened from smoking marijuana. In fact, hundreds of students on campus dependent on marijuana have to nor see the horror part of weeds that their parents used to warn them about. Maybe they’ll wait in line to stomp through the streets naked and crazy! Anyway, the big question remains:Why are university students so addicted to weed?
Here are reasons why campus students can’t go without smoking weed:
1. Rebellion
Most college students smoke marijuana as a form of rebellion against constituted authority. Additionally, the fact that parents, educators, or other authorities oppose this law makes it even more appealing. Some of them even go beyond marijuana to use other harmful and illegal drugs. These campus students pride themselves on smoking weed because they’re unlikely to get caught for it. Also, most of them think that weed makes them tough and tough on other students and indulge in smoking so that people will be afraid of them.
2. Curiosity
There is an opportunity to smoke marijuanaMostly during campus days, more and more university students in Kenya are using the time to try weed. So many campus students want to know what weed is all about that it’s making all the fuss in the world. They want to know what weed is really made of and what they can do with it. As students on campus approach childhood and adulthood and try to adjust to the challenges that bring, marijuana is one way to fuel growth. At this point they are engaged in testing limits. Exploring their identity and attempting to assert themselves amidst a multitude of changes. It’s a time of raging hormones and other changes,
3. Relieve stress
Campus students in Kenya also ingest marijuana to relieve stress, anxiety, fear, pain, or anger related to personal, psychological, or family issues. Of course we know how the school environment can trigger stress, anxiety and the like. For example, suppose a student has only 20 bobs in his pocket and has an econometrics exam for the next morning, or if he is in a good relationship and suddenly gets fired. Therefore, many students use weed as a means to cope with certain stresses in their university life, which are usually caused by exams, relationships, financial difficulties, etc. They also use it to relieve boredom, frustration, and as a means of escape.
4. The myths
The false popular beliefs about marijuana that have been around for decades are what drove so many people to weed. Beliefs such as: you will be able to study longer if you blow up a stick or more weed wraps; it helps people to immediately understand what they are being taught in school; It will help people get over lectures that are being drafted by some boring lecturers and the like.
Others say it will give you immense courageTalk to every woman you meet. They even go so far as to believe that smoking just a little bit will keep people in bed longer. Some even say that once taken it activates your energy and lets you gain power from above, while others say it puts money in your pocket because once taken it invites the spirit to rush. All of these beliefs make the use of weeds in Kenyan sites so appealing.
5. Peer pressure
Peer pressure is another major cause of the increase in marijuana intake among Kenyan campus students. It’s the main reason many weed in the campus environment. The induction process usually starts at house parties. When freshmen attend their first parties as campus students, some may agree to inhale at least one puff. Campus students try drugs to fit into their peer group as they are seen as cool and daring.
Being cool is putting on the right outfit, having awesome and daring hairdos and loving the newest and hottest songs of the moment. These are some of the things that come with joining a group, but they can also include dangerous and unacceptable things. For example, let’s say if a certain group is known for smoking weed and you join the group, you don’t have as many opportunities to be a part of buffing weed. In fact, this is a major reason why many have looked at smoking weed. Once they try it and keep going, they become addicted.
Also, peers always have a strong desire to belong and not to stand out from the crowd at this stage of life.
6. Easy access
The ease with which campus students can get their weed fixed is another major reason many of them become addicted to it. There are weed sellers all over the school grounds, even mini-cartels. All you have to do is just give a hint and they’ll get you one as the outdoor stuff can’t sell out. Second, it doesn’t cost much to have it repaired. Yes, even for just 20 bob the weeds will fix it. Weed’s availability has played a prominent role in making it popular with campus students.