The fact that there is a withdrawal period that follows a break in use indicates that marijuana can be addictive for some people. Marijuana’s effects do carry the potential of addiction for people who use it regularly and they can develop a physical and psychological dependence. However, they may not encounter any physical dependence or withdrawal symptoms but experience psychological changes.The National Institute on Drug Abuse advises that there are no medications available to treat marijuana addiction or marijuana withdrawal.People who choose to enter a professional drug treatment program, which begins with a medical detox, may find cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) helpful as they recover from marijuana use. This form of therapy can help people learn and apply skills and coping strategies that can help them identify and correct negative thoughts and behaviors that accompany chronic drug use. Behavioral therapy such as this can be effective, NIDA says.Many marijuana users don’t just stop at marijuana. They mix other drugs with their cannabis. Polydrug use refers to the use of two or multiple types of drugs in order to reach a certain effect. Alcohol is commonly used with the drug as well as benzodiazepines, cocaine, and opioids. These drugs often are used to enhance the effects of marijuana. But using them together is dangerous and can be life-threatening. When alcohol and marijuana are in the bloodstream concurrently, this can cause the body to quickly absorb THC. This can result in users exhibiting:
Behavioral changes
Emotional changes
Impaired judgment
Short attention span
Decreased perception
Memory problems
As with alcohol, using marijuana and benzodiazepines together is a doubling up on depressants, which can cause excessive sedation, respiratory distress, loss of consciousness (coma), or death.  It’s never a good idea to mix depressants and stimulants, but that’s what happens when pot users pair it with cocaine, meth or another “upper.” The effects of cocaine have reportedly start faster when someone is high on marijuana. Stimulant use also affects the heart. In one study, it was found that one can have a higher rate after taking cocaine or marijuana alone. Opioids can act as depressants as well. Using buprenorphine and cannabis together, for example, can result in oversedation.If you or someone you know is co-using marijuana with other drugs, you may be building up tolerances to other substances, which could make detoxing from just marijuana difficult. Polysubstance use can lead to an addiction that can be hard to break on one’s own. Consider professional drug treatment that can help you address addictions to all substances and put you on the road to recovery. The process should start with a medical detox that is carried out by professionals who understand addiction and how to keep users in recovery safe.