In spite of what initiatives to legalize and popular culture would lead you to believe, it is a proven and conclusive proven fact that marijuana can be an addictive drug which can lead to both short and long-term physical and mental harm to users. Like other drugs, anyone who has used marijuana for a prolonged period of time can become dependent on its effects and may experience withdrawal symptoms should they initially stop using marijuana. Users today have extremely high grade marijuana at their disposal which wasn't the situation 2 decades ago, which makes it an even larger problem.

Somebody that uses marijuana often is really changing the way the brain functions, so the brain can't just automatically readjust to normal function once the individual stops using marijuana, this will take time. People 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 could be a challenge for long-term users, because individuals will encounter withdrawal symptoms that may be difficult to endure. These symptoms may not be as physical as it is with heroin withdrawal for instance, but marijuana detox and withdrawal could cause severe depression as well as other psychological symptoms for chronic users. This is why relapse is so common for those who make an attempt to quit using marijuana by themselves. Marijuana detox services can be found at drug and alcohol detox and alcohol and drug rehab programs in Huntington Bay to help individuals through this process so they don't relapse and may obtain further rehab services following detoxification.