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Marijuana use is often viewed differently from the use of other substances, particularly as cannabis has become legal for medical or recreational use in many states. But some people develop patterns of marijuana use that become difficult to control and begin interfering with their health, relationships, responsibilities, or quality of life.
At Team Recovery, we provide comprehensive addiction treatment in Toledo, OH for individuals struggling with marijuana, alcohol, and other drugs. Treatment is based on your individual needs rather than the substance alone, combining behavioral therapies, peer support, and multiple levels of care to help you make meaningful and sustainable changes.
If marijuana use no longer feels like a choice, treatment can help you understand what is happening and begin building a healthier relationship with life outside of substance use.
You do not have to wait until marijuana use causes a crisis to ask for help. If you are concerned about your own cannabis use or someone else’s, our team can answer your questions and help determine whether treatment may be appropriate.
Marijuana, also called cannabis or weed, comes from the cannabis plant. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the primary psychoactive compound responsible for many of the effects associated with marijuana use.
People consume cannabis in several ways, including smoking or vaping it and using edibles, concentrates, oils, and other THC-containing products. The amount of THC and the intensity and duration of its effects can vary considerably between products and methods of use.
Some people who use marijuana develop cannabis use disorder, a condition characterized by a problematic pattern of cannabis use that causes significant impairment or distress.
A person may find it difficult to reduce their use, spend increasing amounts of time using or recovering from marijuana, experience cravings, or continue using even after recognizing that it is causing problems.
Yes. Marijuana can be addictive.
Not everyone who uses cannabis develops a problem, just as not everyone who drinks alcohol develops alcohol addiction. But repeated marijuana use can lead to tolerance, dependence, and cannabis use disorder for some people.
Tolerance means a person may need larger amounts or stronger cannabis products to experience effects similar to those they once achieved with less. With frequent use, the body can also adapt to the presence of THC, and stopping or significantly reducing marijuana may lead to withdrawal symptoms.
Addiction involves more than tolerance or physical dependence. Someone may repeatedly try to cut back without success, experience strong cravings, prioritize marijuana over other parts of life, or continue using despite consequences involving work, school, relationships, physical health, or emotional well-being.
Legal status does not determine whether a substance can become addictive. What matters is the role marijuana is playing in your life and whether you remain able to control your use.
Cannabis use disorder can look different from person to person. Because marijuana use may be socially accepted or incorporated into someone’s daily routine, signs of a developing problem can sometimes be easy to overlook.
Possible signs include:
A person does not need to experience every sign on this list to have a problem with marijuana. If cannabis use feels increasingly difficult to control, an assessment can help clarify what level of support may be useful.
Marijuana affects people differently, and risk can vary based on frequency of use, THC concentration, method of consumption, age, individual health, and whether other substances are being used.
THC affects areas of the brain involved in memory, attention, coordination, judgment, and learning. While intoxicated, marijuana can make it more difficult to concentrate, react quickly, make decisions, or retain new information.
Frequent or heavy use may also interfere with everyday functioning, particularly when cannabis becomes part of a person’s routine throughout the day.
Cannabis can affect mood and mental health. Some people experience anxiety, panic, paranoia, or other distressing psychological effects while using marijuana, particularly with higher doses of THC.
Cannabis use may also occur alongside conditions such as anxiety and depression. For people with certain vulnerabilities, heavy use or high-potency cannabis may be associated with a greater risk of psychotic symptoms.
When marijuana use and mental health concerns occur together, treatment should consider both rather than assuming one exists independently of the other.
Smoking marijuana exposes the lungs and airways to smoke and irritants. Frequent smoking may contribute to coughing, increased mucus production, wheezing, or other respiratory symptoms.
Different methods of consuming cannabis carry different risks. Avoiding smoke does not eliminate the possibility of impairment, dependence, or other problems associated with frequent THC use.
People who use marijuana regularly may experience withdrawal when they stop or significantly reduce their use.
Possible cannabis withdrawal symptoms include:
Symptoms can vary considerably depending on a person’s pattern of use and other individual factors. They often begin within the first several days after stopping and improve over time.
Cannabis withdrawal is generally not associated with the potentially life-threatening complications of severe alcohol or benzodiazepine withdrawal. Even so, sleep disruption, mood changes, anxiety, and cravings can make it difficult to stop using without support.
Professional care can help you manage early recovery, identify other physical or mental health concerns, and develop strategies for responding to cravings without returning to marijuana use.
Cannabis use disorder does not require a special marijuana-specific treatment program. At Team Recovery, treatment is based on the needs of the individual, including the severity and pattern of substance use, mental and physical health, home environment, support system, and previous experiences with treatment.
Our levels of addiction treatment provide different amounts of structure and support so care can change as your needs change.
Treatment begins by understanding the role marijuana is playing in your life.
An assessment can explore your pattern of cannabis use, previous attempts to stop, withdrawal symptoms, mental and physical health, use of other substances, living environment, and other factors that may influence recovery.
Some people may need significant structure at the beginning of treatment, while others may be appropriate for outpatient care. The goal is to begin at a level that reflects your actual needs rather than assuming everyone who struggles with marijuana requires the same approach.
Residential treatment may be appropriate for people who need a highly structured environment while beginning recovery.
Living on-site can create distance from routines and situations connected to substance use while providing consistent access to treatment and recovery support. This can be particularly helpful when marijuana is one part of a broader pattern of substance use or when mental health, housing, or environmental concerns make recovery difficult to establish at home.
There is currently no medication approved specifically to treat cannabis use disorder. Behavioral treatment and recovery support therefore play central roles in helping people change problematic marijuana use.
Therapy can help you identify triggers, understand habits surrounding cannabis, develop healthier coping strategies, respond differently to cravings, and address the emotional or situational factors that contribute to continued use.
Individual and group therapy can also provide space to work on relationships, stress, mental health, motivation, and the practical changes that support recovery.
Peer support adds another source of connection. Working with people who understand recovery through lived experience can provide encouragement, accountability, and perspective throughout treatment.
As recovery progresses, treatment can provide continued support with greater independence.
Depending on your needs, Team Recovery’s outpatient options may include:
These levels allow treatment to continue while you begin managing more responsibilities outside the treatment environment. The appropriate level of care can change over time as your stability, support system, and recovery needs evolve.
Changing a long-standing pattern of marijuana use often means changing more than the substance itself.
Cannabis may have become connected to sleep, stress relief, socializing, boredom, difficult emotions, or everyday routines. Continuing recovery involves developing other ways to manage those situations without automatically returning to marijuana.
Ongoing treatment and recovery support can help reinforce those changes as you return to work, school, family responsibilities, relationships, and other parts of everyday life.
For people who would benefit from additional structure, recovery housing can provide a substance-free environment centered on accountability, community, and independent living.
Recovery can also create room to rediscover interests, relationships, routines, and goals that may have gradually become less important as marijuana use took on a larger role in life.
Yes. Some people who use marijuana develop cannabis use disorder, which can involve cravings, loss of control over use, tolerance, withdrawal, and continued marijuana use despite negative consequences.
The fact that many people use marijuana without developing an addiction does not mean addiction cannot occur.
Cannabis use disorder is the clinical term for a problematic pattern of marijuana use that causes significant impairment or distress.
It can range in severity. Signs may include unsuccessful attempts to reduce use, cravings, tolerance, withdrawal, neglecting responsibilities, or continuing to use marijuana despite recognizing that it is causing problems.
Marijuana withdrawal can include irritability, anxiety, sleep problems, unusual dreams, decreased appetite, restlessness, depressed mood, and cravings.
Symptoms vary from person to person and generally improve with time after cannabis use stops.
There is no exact marijuana withdrawal timeline that applies to everyone. Symptoms commonly begin during the first several days after reducing or stopping frequent cannabis use and may continue for a week or longer.
The duration and intensity can depend on factors such as frequency of use, amount used, THC potency, individual health, and the use of other substances.
Not everyone seeking treatment for marijuana addiction needs medical detox.
An assessment can help determine what support is appropriate based on your cannabis use, withdrawal symptoms, physical and mental health, use of other substances, and overall stability. If alcohol, benzodiazepines, opioids, or other substances are also involved, medical needs may be different.
There is currently no FDA-approved medication specifically for cannabis use disorder.
Treatment generally focuses on behavioral therapies and recovery support. Medications may still be used when clinically appropriate to address co-occurring mental health conditions or other medical needs.
Yes. Many people can receive treatment for cannabis use disorder in an outpatient setting.
The appropriate level of care depends on the severity of marijuana use, mental and physical health, living environment, support system, other substance use, and previous treatment experiences. Team Recovery offers multiple levels of care so treatment can be matched to individual needs.
You do not need to wait for marijuana use to become severe before asking for help.
It may be worth speaking with a professional if you have tried unsuccessfully to reduce your use, experience cravings or withdrawal, need marijuana to feel normal or get through the day, or continue using despite problems with your health, relationships, work, school, finances, or emotional well-being.
It can be difficult to recognize when marijuana has shifted from something you choose to use into something that feels increasingly necessary. If cannabis is interfering with the life you want to live, change is possible.
Team Recovery provides marijuana addiction treatment in Toledo through behavioral therapy, peer support, residential and outpatient care, and ongoing recovery services tailored to individual needs.
Whether you are concerned about your own marijuana use or someone you care about, our team can help you understand what treatment could look like and determine an appropriate next step.
Call (419) 314-4909 to speak with Team Recovery or verify your insurance to learn more about your coverage.
Recovery from marijuana addiction is possible, and asking for help is a meaningful place to start.
