In spite of what efforts to legalize and popular culture would lead you to think, it is a proven and conclusive fact that marijuana is definitely an addictive substance which can bring about both short and long-term physical and mental harm to users. Much like other drugs, anyone who has used marijuana for a prolonged time period can become dependent on its effects and definately will encounter withdrawal symptoms should they initially quit using marijuana. Users today have extremely high grade marijuana available which wasn't the situation 10-20 years ago, making it a much bigger problem.

Someone that uses marijuana often is really altering how the brain functions, hence the brain can't just automatically readjust to normal function as soon as the individual ceases using marijuana, this will take 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 could be a challenge for habitual users, because users will encounter withdrawal symptoms that may be difficult to endure. These symptoms might not be as physical as it is with heroin withdrawal for example, but marijuana detox and withdrawal could cause extreme depression along with other psychological symptoms for long-term users. This is why relapse is really common for many who attempt to stop using marijuana on their own. Marijuana detox services are available at drug and alcohol detox and alcohol and drug treatment programs in Madison Center to help people through this process so that they don't relapse and may receive further rehab services following detox.