Stumble Weed

It’s hard enough dealing with the normal ups and downs teens face without adding marijuana to the mix. Some teens think that smoking pot mellows their moods and relaxes them.

Depression: Studies have found an association between marijuana use and an increased risk of depression. Schizophrenia: Many scientific studies have found a link between marijuana use and the onset of schizophrenia. Psychosis: For teens who have a genetic predisposition towards psychotic disorders, marijuana is believed to trigger symptoms.

In 2004, over 39,000 teens aged 12–17 were admitted to emergency rooms for marijuana related causes. learn more »

And in 2004, 64% of teens aged 12–17 in drug treatment were there for marijuana problems. learn more »

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The Journal of the American Medical Association reported, based on a study of 300 sets of twins, “that marijuana-using twins were four times more likely than their siblings to use cocaine and crack cocaine, and five times more likely to use hallucinogens such as LSD.”

Source: What Americans Need to Know about Marijuana, 2003

Over the years, as marijuana’s potency has grown, so have emergency room episodes.

Source: SAMHSA/DAWN

Girls (ages 14 – 15) who used marijuana daily were five times more likely to face depression at age 21.

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