If you or someone you love is suffering from marijuana addiction, there are treatment centers and marijuana withdrawal programs capable of providing the help that’s required to recover. Call Recovery Connection’s® toll-free helpline at 1-800-99-DETOX (1-800-993-3869)for help. We have counselors standing by 24/7 to take your call and all calls are confidential. Recovery from marijuana addiction begins with your call so please, do it now!
Understanding Marijuana Addiction and Withdrawal
Marijuana's effects begin as soon as the drug enters the brain, causing the user to feel high for about 1 to 3 hours. When the euphoria passes, the user may feel sleepy or depressed and may also encounter feelings of panic, anxiety, paranoia or distrust. Continued use, in an attempt to regain that feeling of euphoria can lead to marijuana addiction. Once addicted, if use of the drug is stopped, marijuana withdrawal symptoms will occur.
The Effects of Marijuana Addiction
During the marijuana "high" the individual may experience these acute effects:
- Loss of short-term memory
- Impaired attention, judgment and other cognitive functions
- Impaired coordination, balance and reaction time
- Increased heart rate
The effects of marijuana use can extend past the time of actual use. These additional effects may or may not become permanent. They include:
- Impaired memory
- Decrease in the ability to learn and comprehend
- Increased risk of chronic cough, bronchitis and emphysema
- Increased risk of cancer of the head, neck and lungs
In addition, results of a recent study indicate that a person's risk of heart attack within the first hour of smoking marijuana is four times the usual risk.
Marijuana Withdrawal
Individuals addicted to marijuana or those who have been abusing the drug for long periods of time may experience cravings and other marijuana withdrawal symptoms when trying to quit. Some of these marijuana withdrawal symptoms include:
- Irritability
- Difficulty sleeping
- Anxiety
- Increased aggression
Medication can be prescribed to reduce these marijuana withdrawal symptoms, but rest and talk therapy is usually the best course of treatment.
If you believe you or someone you know needs help with marijuana addiction, or for immediate assistance finding drug rehab centers that specialize in marijuana withdrawal and addiction treatment, please call Recovery Connection now at 1-800-99-DETOX (1-800-993-3869). Help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and your call is always toll-free and confidential. Don't wait - get help for marijuana addiction now!
Marijuana Treatment Centers:
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington, D.C.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
If your state doesn't appear on this list, please call Recovery Connection® at 1-800-99-DETOX and we will be happy to assist you.
