In spite of what efforts to legalize and today's culture would lead you to think, it's a proven and scientific fact that marijuana is an addictive substance which can lead to both acute and long-term physical and mental harm to users. Similar to other drugs, someone who has used marijuana for a prolonged time period will become addicted to its effects and may experience withdrawal symptoms should they abruptly stop using marijuana. Individuals today have extremely high grade marijuana at their disposal which wasn't the situation 2 decades ago, making it a much larger problem.

Someone who uses marijuana often is really changing the way the brain functions, so the brain can't just instantly readjust to normal function 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 normal operation without marijuana. So marijuana detox could be a challenge for long-term users, because individuals will encounter withdrawal symptoms which may be difficult to endure. These symptoms may not be as physical as it is with heroin withdrawal for instance, but marijuana detox and withdrawal can cause extreme depression and other mental symptoms for long-term users. This is why relapse is so common for many who attempt to cease using marijuana by themselves. Marijuana detox services are offered at alcohol and drug detoxification and drug rehab centers in South Park View to help people through this course of action so that they don't relapse and can receive further rehabilitation services following detoxification.