In spite of what efforts to legalize and popular culture wants you to believe, it is a proven and conclusive proven fact that marijuana can be an addictive substance which can lead to both acute and long-term physical and psychological harm to users. Like other substances, a person who has used marijuana for a prolonged period of time can become addicted to its effects and will encounter withdrawal symptoms if they abruptly stop using marijuana. Individuals today have extremely high grade marijuana at their disposal which wasn't true 10-20 years ago, making it an even larger issue.

Someone that uses marijuana frequently is really altering the way the brain functions, hence the brain can't just instantly readjust to normal operation as soon as the person ceases using marijuana, this could take time. People actually detox from marijuana, like any 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 experience withdrawal symptoms which can be hard to endure. These symptoms may not be as physical in nature as heroin withdrawal by way of example, but marijuana detox and withdrawal might cause extreme depression as well as other psychological symptoms for long-term users. This is why relapse is so prevalent for many who try and quit using marijuana by themselves. Marijuana detox services are available at drug and alcohol detox and alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers in Graham to help individuals through this process so that they don't relapse and may receive further rehab services following detoxification.