Marijuana: Mental Health

Marijuana: Mental Health

Cannabis Use and PTSD Among Veterans - US Department of Veterans Affairs

“Research to date does not support cannabis as an effective PTSD treatment, and some studies suggest cannabis can be harmful, particularly when used for long periods of time.” 

Using marijuana may affect your ability to think and plan, study says – CNN Health

“But while society may have forgotten the impact that weed can have on the brain, science has not.”

SECONDHAND BONG SMOKE: POTENTIALLY MORE HAZARDOUS THAN TOBACCO – JAMA Research

“Incorrect beliefs about SHCS safety promote indoor cannabis smoking. This study’s findings suggest SHCS in the home is not safe and that public perceptions of SHCS safety must be addressed.”

Exposure to Cannabis Marketing in Social and Traditional Media and Past-Year Use Among Adolescents in States With Legal Retail Cannabis – Journal of Adolescent Health

“Despite restrictions that prohibit cannabis advertising on social media, adolescents are exposed to cannabis marketing via social media, and this exposure is associated with recent cannabis use. States should consider further regulation of cannabis marketing on social media.”