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Marijuana Use on the Developing Brain

8/30/2019

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The increase in marijuana use is extremely concerning. Especially since it's the most commonly used illicit drug among pregnant women, and can affect the baby’s brain and result in a lower birth weight—a marker for early death and disability. And for adolescents—use of marijuana is third behind alcohol and e-cigs—all of which are illegal for adolescents. Most important, it can result in a decline in school performance and IQ, and an increase in attempted suicide. For the “gateway drug” non-believers, it is a fact that marijuana can be a gateway drug for many adolescents. 

​I have spoken with teens who believe marijuana is a safe and better alternative to alcohol--thanks to the marketing noise and promotion for the many forms and uses of marijuana. Both alcohol and marijuana can damage the brain! And e-cigs have nicotine--a known addictive health harming toxic chemical. The harm of marijuana use is increasing not only because of its increased use, but mostly because the levels of THC is three-five times higher than it was a few decades ago and the risk of marijuana rises with the increase of THC.

I am grateful that I am a marketing skeptic. When I hear marketing noise about any product or idea, I never presume it must be good for me. I almost always presume, there is money to be made there and there is money behind the research and marketing. The last big marketing trend I fell for was the low-fat trend in the 1980's. But, I am much older (and hopefully wiser) now. Talk to your children.

From our Surgeon General - worth a read.   https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/addiction-and-substance-misuse/advisory-on-marijuana-use-and-developing-brain/index.html

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