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>> the concentration of thc in marijuana today is 30,40% in a typical smoke marijuana versus 3 or 4% thc concentration of 60s and 70s. >> reporter: other drugs including alcohol and nicotine have higher addiction rates. but there is serious concern among those in the substance abuse field that colorado's new marijuana law will substantially increase the number of marijuana addicts. >> i think we'll see more people using it on a consistent basis. >> reporter: but addiction isn't the only concern. 22-year-old stella blessing is also a successful graduate. she was addicteded to crack, meth and he...

Meth and heroin. but she preceded that with what the therapists here say are the typical gateway drugs of alcohol and marijuana. >> how often did you use marijuana? >> the first time i smoked marijuana i was 14. and i used it constantly throughout my other addictions. >> reporter: stella, brian and others who succeeded at this treatment sent gore to regularly scheduled support meetings with program counselors. >> do i want to be in recovery or i do want to smoke marijuana? >> reporter: we asked if they could meet before the next group session to learn more about their past and present struggle...

>> reporter: stella, brian and others who succeeded at this treatment center, go to regularly scheduled support meetings with program counselor. >> i mean, do i want to be in recovery, or do i want to smoke marijuana? >> reporter: we asked if they could meet before the next group session to learn more about their past and present struggles. >> life was still really unmanageable, even with just weed. it seemed no big deal but i was taking bong hits driving down the highwa and things were really crazy. >> reporter: brian talked about temptations to smoke again. >> i was speaking with someone ear...