Despite what efforts to legalize and popular culture wants you to think, it is a verified and conclusive fact that marijuana is an addictive drug which can cause both acute and long-term physical and mental harm to users. Much like other drugs, anyone who has used marijuana for a prolonged period of time can become addicted to its effects and can experience withdrawal symptoms when they abruptly stop using marijuana. Individuals today have very high grade marijuana at their disposal which wasn't the situation 10-20 years ago, making it an even bigger problem.

Someone that uses marijuana often is really altering how the brain functions, hence the brain can't just automatically readjust to normal function when the individual ceases using marijuana, this could take some time. Individuals actually detox from marijuana, like any other drug, as the drug is eliminated from the body and the body readjusts to normal operation without marijuana. So marijuana detox can be a challenge for habitual users, because users will encounter withdrawal symptoms which can be challenging to endure. These symptoms might not be as physical as it is with heroin withdrawal as an example, but marijuana detox and withdrawal can cause severe depression and other psychological symptoms for chronic users. For this reason relapse is so common for many who make an attempt to cease using marijuana by themselves. Marijuana detox services are available at alcohol and drug detox and drug and alcohol treatment facilities in Stony Creek to help people through this course of action so that they don't relapse and can receive further treatment services after detoxification.