![]() ![]() “People who begin using marijuana before the age of 18 are four to seven times more likely to develop a marijuana use disorder than adults,” the NIDA stated. Called cannabis use disorder, the problem is on the rise, especially in those who started using as teenagers. A person is considered dependent on weed when they feel food cravings or a lack of appetite, irritability, restlessness and mood and sleep difficulties after quitting. Heavy use of marijuana by teens and young adults with mood disorders – such as depression and bipolar disorder – is linked to an increased risk of self-harm, suicide attempts and death, according to a study published in January.Ībout one in six teens who use marijuana regularly become addicted, the CDC stated. In addition, the CDC warns that teen use of marijuana has been “linked to a range of mental health problems in teens such as depression or anxiety,” even psychosis. Use of weed by teens is linked to poor school performance and an increased likelihood of dropping out, the CDC stated. Marijuana abuse by youth with mood disorders linked to suicide attempts, self-harm and death, study finds Photographer: Annie Sakkab/Bloomberg via Getty Images Annie Sakkab/Bloomberg/Getty Images Tilray Inc. and Aphria Inc. agreed to combine their operations, forming a new giant in the fast-growing cannabis industry. Diamond facility in Leamington, Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday, Jan. “The teen brain is actively developing and often will not be fully developed until the mid 20s,” the CDC stated, adding that use during that time “can have permanent effects” such as poor coordination and damage to learning, memory, problem solving skills, and the ability to pay attention.Ĭannabis plants inside a grow room at the Aphria Inc. The use of marijuana by teens – in any form – is concerning because weed affects the adolescent brain differently, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Not only it is linked to poorer cognitive development in adolescents, it could increase risk of dependence, other substance use and many other health, social, and behavioral problems later in life,” Lim wrote. “The use of cannabis products with high THC (that are) easily achievable through vaping raises several potential problems,” said study author Carmen Lim, a PhD candidate on Health and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Queensland in Australia via email. Modern ultra-potent strains of weed can contain over 15% THC, compared to the 4% or so available in the 1990s.Ĭhoosing vaping oils, extracts and resins over dried weed, called “dabbing,” is a disturbing and potentially dangerous trend because vape extracts contain “3 to 5 times more THC than the plant itself,” noted the NIDA. Today’s “high” is much more intense than in the past, even that of a mere decade ago, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, or NIDA. ![]() THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, the one that produces the “high” users desire. ![]() ![]() In one of the studies, adolescents also reported a preference for vaping cannabis extracts over dried herbs to get the buzz they desired from THC. In 2018, for example, one in three grade-12 students reported vaping weed. The study found that teens in their senior year of high school were most likely to be vaping marijuana compared to younger adolescents. The study, published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics, analyzed 17 studies conducted throughout Canada and the United States that involved nearly 200,000 adolescents. Kristina Strasunske/Moment RF/Getty ImagesĪ psychologist's advice: How to talk to your kids about social media and drug abuse ![]()
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