Saving Our Youth from the Harms of Marijuana
My son started using Marijuana at age 13. He took his own life age 30 in Dec, 2021.
He struggled with addiction, and with many interventions from his parents, he attended rehab in South Africa for a year, and a sober living house for 18 months. … Read the rest
This challenge has already turned into a journey of winding ways. Every smile he shows on his face makes my heart leap and my mood elate but then on the hard days, when he is taken from me into a world of his own reality and his sweet affectionate loving self is gone my heart breaks and the fears rise again.… Read the rest
Zachary was a sweet, active, and outgoing person. He survived ALL ( childhood leukemia) as a child. He grew up in a Christian family and school. He played competitive ice hockey for over 10 years playing defense and loved to check his competitors.… Read the rest
I just wanted to thank you for what you are doing and I’m so sorry for the loss of your son. Our 17 year old, J., started vaping marijuana at the age of 15. He has been hospitalized with suicidal thoughts and severe self harm twice, and severe paranoia.… Read the rest
Hi Laura – I hope this email finds you and your family well.
It’s so hard to believe the holidays are upon us…..a busy time for all.
I just want you to know my son’s PROGRESS….yes, progress.
As I look at this word and associate it to him, I feel an overwhelming amount of gratitude.… Read the rest
Trevor London Leopold, was a loving human being with a huge heart which he willingly shared with so many others. From an early age Trevor loved animals, his first word being duck and his first friend being his dog “goodgirl” Kirby, with a zoo of animals in his room throughout his childhood, including guinea pigs, rats, frogs raised from tadpoles, through current pets Bowzer and Maverick.… Read the rest
Kevin T. Doohan II passed away on Monday, 08-03-20.
He had been suffering from CHS (Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome). This has been going on for the last 10-12 years. It’s hard to remember for sure, but I want to say I think his daughter was a brand new baby, and she just turned 12 in May.… Read the rest
I am so happy to have found this supportive resource. My 25 year old son, Colin, is on an involuntary psych hold after a psychotic episode brought on by excessive dabbing. He has been using marijuana excessively on and off for five years.… Read the rest
Dabbing during adolescence causes brain damage that can lead mental illness, dangerous behavior and suicide. My son started smoking weed in 9th and had his first psychotic episode soon after graduation. Since then, he’s been hospitalized 3 times for Cannabis induced psychosis from dabbing.… Read the rest
I read your article in People magazine and was amazed and saddened at some of the similarities of our stories.
First, I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful son, Johnny. What an amazing kid it looks like he was.… Read the rest