Sharon Stone's terrifying weed withdrawal sparks warning about today's potent marijuana

Hollywood icon Sharon Stone recently opened up about a health scare after quitting marijuana, revealing her symptoms were so intense that she turned to a neurologist.

During an interview with Variety, the actress said her decision to quit was driven by a desire for a drug-free life.

“And because I think they put so much stuff in it now — they really do — when I stopped smoking pot, I also got sick,” she said.

While cannabis withdrawal alone rarely requires hospitalization, Cleveland Clinic notes that people with significant medical or mental health conditions — or those stopping cannabis while also withdrawing from alcohol, opioids or certain other medications — may benefit from medical supervision.

Mental health conditions often occur alongside cannabis use disorder, and treating those underlying issues may help reduce problematic marijuana use, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Cleveland Clinic.

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“I strongly believe that CUD and mental health issues co-exist, and that mental health counseling can address the issues driving the addictive behaviors,” Tuell said.

Fox News Digital reached out to Stone’s representatives requesting comment.