In spite of what initiatives to legalize and popular culture would lead you to believe, it is a proven and scientific proven fact that marijuana is definitely an addictive drug which can bring about both short and long-term physical and psychological harm to users. Like other drugs, anyone who has used marijuana for an extended period of time can become hooked on its effects and definately will encounter withdrawal symptoms whenever they abruptly stop using marijuana. Users today have extremely high grade marijuana at their disposal which wasn't the situation 10-20 years ago, making it an even larger issue.

Someone that uses marijuana regularly is significantly changing how the brain functions, so the brain can't just instantly readjust to normal operation as soon as the person ceases using marijuana, this may take some time. Individuals actually detox from marijuana, like every other drug, as the drug is eliminated from the body and the body readjusts to normal operation without marijuana. So marijuana detox can be quite a challenge for long-term users, because users will encounter withdrawal symptoms that may be tough to endure. These symptoms may not be as physical in nature as heroin withdrawal as an example, but marijuana detox and withdrawal could cause extreme depression along with other mental symptoms for long-term users. This is the reason relapse is so prevalent for many who try and cease using marijuana by themselves. Marijuana detox services are offered at drug and alcohol detoxification and drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Alderwood Manor to help individuals through this process so that they don't relapse and may obtain further treatment services following detoxification.