Marijuana treatment, Portland, Oregon
Marijuana addiction treatment in Portland, Oregon
Cannabis is legal in Oregon, and dependence can build quietly over months or years. Crestview helps adults 18 and over stop using and handle the sleep, mood and cravings that come with quitting.
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Medically reviewed by Medical Director Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM · Updated
How cannabis dependence develops
THC acts on the brain's cannabinoid receptors. With frequent use the brain adapts, so it takes more to get the same effect and it becomes harder to feel normal without it. What starts as occasional use can become daily use.
Heavy, long-term use can affect memory, attention and motivation, and it can worsen anxiety, depression and, for some people, psychosis. High-potency products make dependence more likely.
Signs and withdrawal
Signs of marijuana use disorder
Withdrawal is real. It often starts within a day or two of stopping and can bring irritability, anxiety, trouble sleeping, low appetite, low mood and cravings for one to two weeks or more.
How treatment works
Treatment that fits your life
Most people with cannabis use disorder do well in outpatient care. Residential treatment is available when more structure is needed.
Call and assessment
Admissions talks through what is going on, checks your insurance and arranges a clinical assessment to set the right level of care.
Therapy
Individual, group and family therapy, with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mindfulness skills.
Mental health care
Anxiety, depression, trauma and other conditions are treated in the same plan through dual diagnosis care.
Step-down and aftercare
Partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, sober living and aftercare protect progress after residential care.
Levels of care
Care that steps down as you progress
Your assessment sets the starting level. Care can move between levels as your needs change.
Residential treatment
Live-in care with around-the-clock support.
Partial hospitalization
Full days of treatment, home or sober living at night.
Intensive outpatient
Several days a week, around work and family.
Sober living
Structured, substance-free housing after treatment.
Not sure which level of care fits?
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Ask about marijuana treatment today
Confidential, no obligation. We will listen and help you choose the right level of care.
Who is at risk
Who is at higher risk of marijuana use disorder
People who start using at a young age, while the brain is still developing.
People who use daily or use high-potency products such as concentrates.
People living with anxiety, depression or other mental health conditions, who may use cannabis to cope.
Mental health
Marijuana use and mental health are connected
Heavy cannabis use can worsen anxiety and depression and, for some people, trigger psychosis. Many people use it to manage symptoms they have not had treated. Crestview's dual diagnosis care treats both together.
Questions
Common questions
Still have a question?
Garrett, Tuni and the admissions team can answer anything that is not here. Confidential, no obligation.
Call (866) 262-0531Can you really get addicted to marijuana?
Yes. Cannabis use disorder is a recognized condition, and regular users can have withdrawal when they stop.
Do I need residential treatment?
Not always. Many people do well in intensive outpatient care. Your assessment will recommend the right level.
Who is the program for?
Marijuana treatment at Crestview is for adults 18 and over.
What is the most effective treatment for marijuana use disorder?
Behavioral therapies are the main treatment, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational approaches, combined with care for any mental health condition.
How long does marijuana withdrawal last?
Symptoms often start within a day or two, peak in the first few days and can last a few weeks, with sleep problems sometimes lasting longer.