Despite what initiatives to legalize and popular culture would lead you to think, it is a verified and conclusive proven fact that marijuana is an addictive substance that may cause both acute and long-term physical and psychological harm to users. Similar to other drugs, a person who has used marijuana for a prolonged period of time can become dependent on its effects and will encounter withdrawal symptoms should they initially quit using marijuana. Individuals today have very high grade marijuana at their disposal which wasn't the case twenty years ago, making it an even bigger problem.

Someone that uses marijuana frequently is significantly changing the way the brain functions, hence the brain can't just automatically readjust to normal function as soon as the individual ceases using marijuana, this could take some time. Individuals actually detox from marijuana, like every other drug, as marijuana is eliminated from the body and the body readjusts to function without marijuana. So marijuana detox can be a challenge for habitual users, because users will encounter withdrawal symptoms which can be tough to endure. These symptoms may not be as physical as it is with heroin withdrawal as an example, but marijuana detox and withdrawal might cause extreme depression and other psychological symptoms for chronic users. This is why relapse is so prevalent for individuals who try and quit using marijuana on their own. Marijuana detox services are available at drug detox and drug rehabilitation facilities in New Square to help people through this process so they don't relapse and may obtain further treatment services following detoxification.