Saving Our Youth from the Harms of THC
Is the following statement FACT or CRAP?
15. Marijuana isn’t harmful for your health.
Answer: CRAP
Marijuana smoke can cause symptoms of chronic bronchitis, a heavy cough, and lung irritation. What are marijuana’s effects on lung health https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/what-are-marijuanas-effects-lung-health
I doubt there’s anyone among us who hasn’t heard a tobacco smoker hacking away like they’re about to cough up a lung.… Read the rest
Is the following statement FACT or CRAP?
14. You might worry people are out to get you when you use marijuana.
Answer: FACT
Using marijuana can make you paranoid and think others intend to harm you. How cannabis causes paranoia https://academic.oup.com/schizophreniabulletin/article/41/2/391/2526091… Read the rest
My son took his own life as a result of Cannabis Induced Psychosis in December, 2021, with Persecutory Delusions, as he said 2 years ago ‘I am going to kill myself, before ‘they’ kill me’, and so it turned out.
He was taken to A&E after a suicide attempt, by the Police, and was allowed to ‘step outside for a cigarette’ by A&E staff, which led to his disappearance and death, the same day, I have been offered the opportunity to take a Civil Case against our Medical System, the Government run NHS, here in the UK.… Read the rest
Is the following statement FACT or CRAP?
13. Marijuana lowers your anxiety.
Answer: CRAP
Those who start using marijuana frequently at a young age are more likely to have anxiety disorder in early adulthood. Cannabis and anxiety and depression in young adults: a large prospective study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17314727/… Read the rest
Our son Randy was a creative, handsome, humorous, loving, kind-hearted, and gentle soul. He had his struggles from a very young age with ADHD, low executive functioning, and a slow processing speed. However, he never failed because he was also blessed with several “workarounds” including fabulous memorization skills, and high verbal and written acuity.… Read the rest
February of 2021 I fell into a cannabis-induced psychosis. At the time I was 27 years old living in Florida alone in my new condo. I had began smoking in December of 2020 and slowly my close friends and family notice a change in my behavior and personality.… Read the rest
“Mom, I truly have no desire to use anymore.” I held my breath hearing those words come from my son’s mouth last week. A year ago our family was in turmoil because of his erratic behavior. Behavior that through this group I have learned was directly tied to his marijuana use-vaping, ingesting, who knows what else.… Read the rest
Is the following statement FACT or CRAP?
12. You’ll feel more motivated if you use marijuana for a long time.
Answer: CRAP
Long-term marijuana users have lower levels of dopamine and are less ambitious and motivated. http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news_1-7-2013-11-49-21
Many people say they like using marijuana because it makes them feel “mellow.”… Read the rest
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11. Your fertility rates can drop if you use marijuana.
Answer: FACT
Marijuana can reduce fertility due to decreased sperm counts and delayed ovulation. Association Between Use of Marijuana and Male Reproductive Hormones and Semen Quality https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26283092/… Read the rest
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10. Marijuana can’t cause mental illness.
Answer: CRAP
Marijuana use can increase your risk of psychosis and schizophrenia 2- to 4-fold. Meta-analysis of the Association Between the Level of Cannabis Use and Risk of Psychosis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4988731/… Read the rest