Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Teens Are Getting Sick From Products With High THC Levels - The New York Times

Teens Are Getting Sick From Products With High THC Levels - The New York Times
"Elysse was 14 when she first started vaping cannabis.
It didn’t smell, which made it easy to hide from her parents. 
And it was convenient — just press a button and inhale. 
...Starting in 2020 she began having mysterious bouts of illness where she would throw up over and over again. 
...Another time she estimated that she threw up at least 20 times in the span of two hours.
It wasn’t until 2021, after a half dozen trips to the emergency room for stomach illness, including some hospital stays, that a gastroenterologist diagnosed her with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a condition that causes recurrent vomiting in heavy marijuana users.
...In addition to uncontrollable vomiting and addiction, adolescents who frequently use high doses of cannabis may also experience psychosis that could possibly lead to a lifelong psychiatric disorder, an increased likelihood of developing depression and suicidal ideation, changes in brain anatomy and connectivity and poor memory...READ ALL!!!

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