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21. Is It Ever Safe for My Teen to Use Marijuana? Parents, Know the Risks!
Total Teen Health and Wellness: A Doctor's Guide for Parents
English - October 04, 2022 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsParenting Kids & Family Health & Fitness Medicine parenting teenagers medical advice adolescents mental health parent guidance education physician health education Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Teenagers and young adults have easy access to marijuana, and many are using cannabis frequently and heavily. Chronic use of marijuana has higher risks to young people due to the developing teen brain. Dr. Shanna Garza reviews medical and mental health risks that are more significant in adolescents. Parents, listen to learn more about the possible effects heavy marijuana use can have for your teen and young adult children. There are higher rates of depression, anxiety, psychosis and schizophrenia, leading to a very significant negative impact on adolescent mental health.