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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why are so many kids smoking pot in college these days? I’m worried about my high stats kid but apparently everyone smokes now, not just the losers. Apparently it’s more popular than drinking. Is your high stat kid smoking pot?[/quote]

It's started for most kids in high school. My DS doesn't yet but he said his friends view it as similar to alcohol because it's legal at 21, they don't differentiate between the two drugs. Unfortunately, marijuana is much stronger than it was when we were growing up since it's easier to obtain from a licensed dispenser with a fake ID, and most kids use cartridges to inhale it which puts it into the bloodstream faster than eating it (in a brownie), same with smoking it. We've shared a lot of info and new research that shows marijuana has a much stronger and longer-lasting effect on developing brains (teens and under 25) that has more significant bad long-term impacts on IQ and focus. Our DS says he is turning down pot now in HS but I do worry about the constant pressure and normalization in college. Finally, our DS is very aware that marijuana can be laced with fetanyl if it's not purchased from a regulated dispensary but honestly the legit stuff also fries their young brains. It's best to just share the research with your kids about how it will cause a decline in IQ and focus if they use it long-term.[/quote]

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