THC Resource Booklet

This nine-page guide was created by Johnny’s Ambassador Christine Scruggs to hand out at her community National Night Out event in October 2024. She wanted to educate the parents in her area about the harmful effects of youth THC use. This guide is intended for people who knew nothing about THC being addictive, increasing depression and anxiety when used heavily/long term, and potentially leading to psychosis. Most of the parents in the Johnny’s Ambassadors Parents of Children with Cannabis-Induced Psychosis (POCCIP) group likely know most of this information already. But this guide puts information from many resources and organizations into one place with QR codes to distribute to others. The beginning and ending commentary, as well as some in between, are Christine’s own thoughts and feelings. Her words are based on 1.5 years of experience and research she has done (reading an abundance of articles, attending webinars, watching videos/podcasts, attending meetings, talking to doctors, therapists, and other parents) during her son’s struggle and our attempt to get him the mental health and addiction help that he needed. Christine hopes you use this guide to help educate others!