In spite of what efforts to legalize and popular culture would lead you to think, it's a proven and scientific undeniable fact that marijuana is an addictive drug which may cause both short and long-term physical and mental injury to users. Like other substances, someone who has used marijuana for a prolonged period of time can become dependent on its effects and will experience withdrawal symptoms when they abruptly stop using marijuana. Individuals today have very high grade marijuana available which wasn't the case 10-20 years ago, making it a much bigger problem.

Someone who uses marijuana often is really changing the way the brain functions, therefore the brain can't just automatically readjust to normal operation as soon as the individual ceases using marijuana, this will take time. People actually detox from marijuana, like every other drug, as marijuana is eliminated from the body and the body readjusts to normal operation without marijuana. So marijuana detox can be a challenge for long-term users, because individuals will experience withdrawal symptoms which may be difficult to endure. These symptoms may not be as physical in nature as heroin withdrawal for example, but marijuana detox and withdrawal might cause severe depression and other mental symptoms for long-term users. That is why relapse is so common for individuals who try and cease using marijuana by themselves. Marijuana detox solutions are offered at alcohol and drug detox and alcohol and drug treatment programs in Beaverdam to help individuals through this process so they don't relapse and can obtain further rehab services following detoxification.