Impacts on Youth

Vaping flavors, Nicotine, Weed, Then Hallucinations

My 17-year-old son went to a friend’s house almost every day all summer, and we thought the mom was watching...

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What do I do if I think my child is slipping and possibly relapsing?

The Every Brain Matters community understands how difficult and painful it is when you have a child or loved one...

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Can I Keep My Child Safe from Marijuana?

Our society is normalizing marijuana use, and as a result, families are paying a heavy price. While we can never...

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The first death, Cannabis-Induced Psychosis; the Second death, Fentanyl & Meth

February 21, 2023 Dear Health and Human Services Committee / Minnesota Senate: Good Morning. Thank you all for allowing us...

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“This Much THC Is Not Medicinal”

“This Much THC Is Not Medicinal” COLORADO’S PURCHASING LIMITS ON THC CONCENTRATES BEFORE AND AFTER HB21-1317 We have 3 short...

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Our Country Is In Crisis

In 2012, I voted to legalize marijuana. I thought it was natural and safe, not realizing that Pandora’s box was...

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Family Saving Son From Marijuana Psychosis

My son started smoking weed during his junior year of high school. He graduated with Honors and received a full...

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Marijuana Use Among Young People Hits Alarming All-Time High

“Young people are in a critical life stage and honing their ability to make informed choices. Understanding how substance use...

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What Legal Marijuana REALLY Costs

What REALLY happens in states where marijuana is legal? The experiment has gone on long enough that now we have...

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Costs of Marijuana Legalization

Download the infographic here: https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/public-health-now/news/major-uptick-reported-cannabis-vaping-all-adolescents https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/add.15895 https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/marijuana-hallucinogen-use-among-young-adults-reached-all-time-high-2021 2. Increases Road Fatalities Drugged driving surpassed drunk driving as the cause of...

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AT 13 CANNABIS USE DISORDER, 14 DEATH BY FENTANYL

Alexander Neville lost his life when he took a pill that turned out to have enough fentanyl to kill four...

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MARIJUANA: FOREVER UNFORGIVEN BY THIS FAMILY

David was our middle child of 5. He was a happy boy with a ready smile and a zest for...

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