Bisexual Marijuana Detox

Although marijuana is widely used and commonly considered harmless, it can lead to health concerns, and when people try to stop or reduce their use, they may have withdrawal symptoms. Pride Detox’s bisexual marijuana detox program offers a supportive space to begin your recovery. We will help you safely get through this phase of recovery. From there, you can move forward with continued care that fits your goals and supports lasting healing.

What is the Relationship Between Biphobia and Cannabis Use?

External and internalized biphobia have extensive psychosocial impacts on the lives of bisexual people. They often report feeling invisible or invalidated, and that they do feel safe in both heterosexual and gay spaces. These experiences fuel chronic stress, isolation, and a sense of not belonging, which, with time, can lead to substance use.

Research shows that bisexual people who face high levels of biphobia are more likely to turn to cannabis as a way to manage emotional pain or regulate mood. Marijuana may provide temporary relief from anxiety, numb difficult feelings, or silence the negative self-talk that rejection or erasure triggers. But when repeatedly used to cope, cannabis use quickly becomes habitual.

To address marijuana dependence among bisexual people, treatment centers need to confront the stress they experience living in a world that overlooks and misrepresents them. Our bisexual marijuana detox supports both physical and emotional needs so that you do not only have physical comfort during withdrawal, but also begin healing the emotional pain beneath.

What are the Risks of Using Marijuana?

Marijuana affects the brain and body in immediate and long-term ways. When smoked, its effects begin within minutes, as THC gets into the bloodstream and enters the brain. If you use it as an edible or a drink, the onset is slower (30 minutes to an hour) but can be more intense or prolonged.

Many bisexual people use marijuana for its calming or euphoric effects, but the experience may not always be positive. Some people, especially those using high-THC strains or consuming large doses, may experience anxiety, paranoia, panic, or distrust.

You may also notice a heightened sensitivity to sound, smell, or touch, or feel like time is moving differently. Marijuana can also make it harder to focus or remember things, and your mood might shift suddenly. Some people get red, irritated eyes or struggle with coordination and balance.

In the long term, marijuana can also increase your risk of having:

• Respiratory conditions: Regular smoking can inflame the airways and increase the risk of chronic bronchitis, cough, and lung infections.
• Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS): This condition, while rare, causes continuous nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain in people who chronically use marijuana.
• Hampered brain development: Using marijuana during adolescence may affect brain areas involved in learning, memory, and impulse control. Adults who began using early may experience lasting memory loss and lower cognitive performance.
• Mental health conditions: Marijuana use may trigger or worsen symptoms of anxiety, depression, or schizophrenia, especially in those with a genetic predisposition. One study found that young daily users with a certain gene were 7x more likely to develop schizophrenia than non-users with the same gene.
• Addiction: While often dismissed, marijuana can lead to addiction. Those who begin using in their teens are at greater risk of developing compulsive use behaviors.
• Gateway to other substance use: Marijuana use may raise the chances of developing substance use disorders involving alcohol, nicotine, or other drugs.
• Unknown risks of high-potency products: THC concentrations have risen sharply over the past two decades, from below 4% in the 1990s to over 15% in recent years. Extracts like dabs can contain over 80% THC. Researchers are still exploring how these elevated THC levels affect the brain and body, particularly in younger users.

Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms

When you stop using marijuana after a long period of regular or heavy use, you might have withdrawal symptoms as your body readjusts. These symptoms show that you have become dependent on the drug. They are more likely to show up if you have been using cannabis daily or nearly every day for several months.

Marijuana withdrawal can cause physical and emotional discomfort. You might feel anxious, irritable, or emotionally low. Some people experience difficulty sleeping, unusual dreams, or even bursts of anger. It’s also common to: 

• Lose your appetite 
• Feel nauseated
• Have Headaches
• Get chills
• Sweat excessively
• Have tummy pain
• Feel feverish
• Experience tremors

While marijuana withdrawal is usually not as physically dangerous as withdrawal from opioids, benzos or alcohol, it can still be distressing. In particular, quitting synthetic cannabinoids like mojo, Spice, or K2 may cause more serious symptoms like rapid heart rate or even seizures.

Being in a supportive detox setting helps you safely move through the withdrawal phase. In our bisexual marijuana detox, we monitor your well-being as your system clears out.

Contact Us to Begin an Affirming Bisexual Marijuana Detox Program

If you're ready to begin cannabis detox in a space where your sexual orientation is respected and understood, Pride Detox will support you. Our affirming marijuana detox program helps you face the difficult symptoms that accompany withdrawal and come out prepared for a recovery that lasts. Call us today at 866-381-8221 to get started.