Despite what efforts to legalize and popular culture would lead you to think, it's a verified and conclusive proven fact that marijuana is definitely an addictive drug that may bring about both acute and long-term physical and psychological harm to users. Much like other substances, anyone who has used marijuana for an extended time period can become hooked on its effects and will encounter withdrawal symptoms should they abruptly quit using marijuana. Users today have extremely high grade marijuana at their disposal which wasn't the case 10-20 years ago, which makes it an even bigger problem.

Someone who uses marijuana regularly is really changing the way the brain functions, and so the brain can't just instantly readjust to normal function once the individual stops using marijuana, this can take time. Individuals 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 users will encounter withdrawal symptoms which are often difficult to endure. These symptoms might 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 mental symptoms for chronic users. This is why relapse is so common for many who try and stop using marijuana on their own. Marijuana detox services are offered at alcohol and drug detox and drug and alcohol rehab centers in Waynesboro to help people through this process so they don't relapse and may obtain further rehab services following detox.