The Wall Street Journal recently reported how teens are experiencing serious health complications from “dabbing” potent marijuana extracts, writing,
Heidi Lawrence’s daughter was 14 when she began dabbing—heating and inhaling the fumes from powerful globs of marijuana extract. By 15, the girl couldn’t resist the quick, intense highs and was dabbing every half-hour from school bathrooms to her bedroom.
Smoking the potent cannabis concentrates “has almost broken her brain,” said Lawrence, of Longmont, Colorado . . .
Now 17 years old, Lawrence’s daughter has been hospitalized and sent to inpatient rehabilitation programs several times for cannabis addiction and mental-health problems.
Dabbing involves inhaling vapors from marijuana concentrates that contain high levels of THC, the psychoactive substance found in marijuana. The Wall Street Journal points out that experts are very concerned about dabbing’s effects on teens, noting,
Health authorities are sounding the alarm, warning that dabbing could addict users and is sending teenagers to emergency rooms with seizures, cyclical vomiting or psychosis.
Researchers repeatedly have found that marijuana is harmful — especially to children, teens, and young adults.
Heavy marijuana use is associated with an increased risk of psychotic disorders like schizophrenia. This is particularly true for children and teens who are already at risk for these conditions.
Nationwide, marijuana products such as gummies, candies, and other edibles containing THC are sending kids to the emergency room.
And regular marijuana use is linked to a higher risks of certain cancers, birth defects, heart attack, and stroke.
Marijuana industry insiders have tried repeatedly to expand marijuana in Arkansas. But it’s important for Arkansans to understand: Marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.
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