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A detox program is aimed at bringing drug intoxication and withdrawal under control. Detoxification is mainly concerned with the physical effects of using drugs. Cannabis, or weed rehabilitation is concerned with the psychological and behavioral aspects of long-term cannabis use and dependency. Rehabilitation is a long-term goal where the intention is to stop using the substance altogether and completely overhaul an individual’s social life and improve their career prospects.

The Source

Marijuana comes from the leaves and female flowers of the Cannabis sativa plant. The plant is dried and either smoked, baked into brownies, drunk in the form of tea or absorbed into oils. Thousands of years ago, it was used in religious practices. Today, it is more often used in a social ritual for recreational purposes. It is widely regarded by experts as the least damaging and the most commonly abused illicit drug on earth. It did not become criminalized until early in the Twentieth Century.

The Intake

When Cannabis is incorporated into social rituals, it is usually rolled up in cigarette papers into what are known as ‘joints’. The ritual begins with someone lighting the joint, taking a ‘hit’ and passing it on to the next smoker, and so on. Smoking cannabis induces a sensation of euphoria and calm. All of the senses are intensified. Colors are brighter, the sense of touch is heightened and music sounds better when high.

The Results

Time becomes distorted so users feel like a few minutes can last an hour. Users also report ‘cotton mouth’ and getting the ‘munchies’. In other words, smoking grass makes you thirsty and hungry.

Social Aspect

Watching television or listening to music are common social practices that involve cannabis. It is not unusual to send someone out on a mission to bring back drinks and snacks to counter the effects of cottonmouth and the munchies. This may involve going to the supermarket or raiding a fast food place. Some people become paranoid in the company of non-users when they are under the influence of cannabis. These are unsuitable candidates for the munchies run. Although the symptoms wear off after a few hours of use, the drug can remain in the system and detectable in urine for several weeks.

Potency

Today’s strains of cannabis are far more potent than the weed that the Baby Boomer generation smoked during their formative years. Known as ‘skunk’, the high-strength strains have been selectively bred for the past thirty to forty years. Arrests and seizures of the high-strength drug have skyrocketed while the same figures for lower strength varieties have fallen.

Dependence

Contrary to popular folklore, it is possible to become dependent on cannabis. A state of dependency is defined to be reached when it takes increasingly more amounts of the drug to achieve the same state of well-being or when its use interferes with the users job or relationships. More people enroll in heroin medical detoxification programs for cannabis than for any other drug, including crack, cocaine and heroin.