Marijuana Detox

Over the last 2 decades the amount of active ingredient THC that is found in the marijuana plants has been doubled or tripled according to page 13 of the National Drug Control Strategy Annual Report of the year 2000, which states,

“Marijuana is much stronger now than it was decades ago. According to data from the Potency Monitoring Project at the University of Mississippi, the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content of commercial-grade marijuana rose from an average of 3.71 percent in 1985 to an average of 5.57 percent in 1998. The average THC content of U.S. produced sinsemilla increased from 3.2 percent in 1977 to 12.8 percent in 1997.” *

This would explain why there are more hospitalizations of people suffering from withdrawal symptoms after abruptly discontinuing using marijuana. The most common and most troublesome aspect of MJ withdrawal, is panic attacks, sleeplessness, coupled with paranoia and delusional thought. This can be very frightening and for this reason, detox is highly recommended for marijuana users who wish to successfully quit, without landing in the local mental hospital on ANTI-PSYCHOTIC, or ANTI-ANXIETY MEDICATIONS unnecessarily, only because they did not put themselves through a healthful detox program.

METHODS OF DETOX:

1. A gradual cutting down of the amount smoked has been reported to be one way to safely quit. Motivation is key, and sometimes elusive to the regular smoker.

2. Going “cold turkey” has been tried successfully, however reports are common of relapse due to the lingering withdrawals, such as fogginess, paranoia, forgetfulness, nervous hysteria and difficulty sleeping. Sometimes exercise and nutritional support can help along with peer support.

3. Psychiatrists see a parallel in behaviour of schizophrenics and those withdrawing off drugs, and offer psychotropic medication as a way to mask or suppress the discomfort. Often times though, this is reported to work only for a short time until the on-going withdrawals coupled with the new drug’s side effects, create new problems and the old problems are still there.

4. Because of the now widely accepted fact that THC is fat soluble, methods of eliminating the stored THC are now becoming more common as a natural detox method and very effective at cleansing the tissues and fat stores of these residues. Once the residues are eliminated, the body reportedly regains its energy, clear headedness and clarity of thought returns, and vitality for life and productivity also reportedly rebounds back to normal levels.

Whichever detox method is used, one should carefully research the results and consult with more than one source of information, as this is a decision that hopefully will change your life for the better. A  drug detox program is the first step to full recovery, so it is very important to look at all options to make the most correct choice for you.

*The National Drug Control Strategy Annual Report, page 13 for the year 2000.

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