Florida’s Department of Children and Families recently released a series of public service announcements on social media highlighting the dangers of marijuana.
The videos focus on marijuana’s potency and the harm that marijuana use can cause to teenagers and others.
One of the videos note that marijuana increases the risk of anxiety and depression in teens and young adults by 30%.
Another video shared on Facebook notes,
Research shows that marijuana can do real damage to the developing brains of young people — leading to higher risks of psychotic disorders, suicides, and learning loss. Protect your children from the risks of extensive marijuana use.
A third video by the Florida Department of Transportation points out that children are being hospitalized by marijuana edibles,
Marijuana is sending more kids to the E.R., is often tied to domestic abuse, and is causing increased car collisions, fatalities, and insurance rates. Educate your families—protect your kids!
Family Council has written for years about the dangers associated with marijuana.
Marijuana use is scientifically linked to heart diseases, according to the American Heart Association.
Marijuana has been shown to impair cognitive function, memory, and attention — especially for teens and young adults.
And studies suggest that medical marijuana use during pregnancy may pose risks for unborn children. A 2021 study out of California found infants were 35% more likely to die within a year of birth if their mother used marijuana heavily; the study also found that infants were more likely to be born preterm, have a low birth weight, and be small for their gestational age.
All of this goes to show that marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.
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