Yet the efforts to legalize have increased teen use. Shouldn't surprise anyone.

Jan 14, 2020
1:46:38pm

AZ Coug All-American

Adolescent use (age 12-17) is 25% higher in states that have legalized weed for recreational use.

In states where recreational marijuana is legal, problematic use increased among adults and teens

Problematic use of marijuana among adolescents and adults increased after legalization of recreational marijuana use, according to a new study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/11/191113153049.htm

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Study shows that weed impairs you more than you think.

crazY

1/14/20 1:34pm

"As defined by daily use, minimum of 4-5 times a week with a lifetime exposure of 1,500 times?" Uh duh

BlueFrog

1/14/20 1:36pm

Don't shoot the messenger.

crazY

1/14/20 1:38pm

This is definently not out of the norm now. 6.4% of 12th graders smoke at least

darkcoug

1/14/20 1:43pm

Uh duh.... is that out of the norm? Don’t think so for

kotacoug

1/14/20 1:47pm

Basically 6 years of regular use.

kccougar

1/14/20 1:49pm

smoking weed every day for over 4 years straight for those that start before 16? uh. yeah. of course it's gonna cause

BlueFrog

1/14/20 1:50pm

Might seem obvious to you but it's not out of the ordinary for teens who smoke it to do so at that rate &

Soupie

1/14/20 2:15pm

well... those teens on here doing that will be enlightened

BlueFrog

1/14/20 3:07pm

Pretty misleading headline if you read the whole article.

eysikal

1/14/20 1:39pm

Basically just talking about not using at a young age, which we already knew.

dezzy

1/14/20 1:41pm

It sounds like it was worse for people who started smoking weed at 16. There

kolob32

1/14/20 1:43pm

Yet the efforts to legalize have increased teen use. Shouldn't surprise anyone.

AZ Coug

1/14/20 1:46pm

obvisouly not a good thing, but I think we don't need to say legalization is

kolob32

1/14/20 1:54pm

It all comes down to how much damage you're willing to inflict on

AZ Coug

1/14/20 2:01pm

I get your point, I think it needs to be addressed, but I don't think the answer

kolob32

1/14/20 2:05pm

What overhaul will result in lower teen use when it's more widely available?

AZ Coug

1/14/20 2:20pm

probably just banning weed, alcohol, tobacco completeley across the country

kolob32

1/14/20 2:35pm

Eh, the research on this still seems a little fuzzy, just one search gives back

dezzy

1/14/20 2:30pm

A while back I saw a study in which the vast majority of weed is smoked by a

Division Bell

1/14/20 1:53pm

rtNelson

1/14/20 2:17pm

In reverse. Same goes for alcohol sales... and what % goes to heavy users.

Division Bell

1/14/20 3:21pm

Me?

cheezedawg

1/14/20 1:58pm

Especially you.

crazY

1/14/20 2:14pm

RE: Especially you.

cheezedawg

1/14/20 3:47pm

RE: Study shows that weed impairs you more than you think.

Cougero

1/14/20 3:14pm

Seems like a good place for this...

In states where recreational marijuana is legal, problematic use increased among adults and teens

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