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[quote=Anonymous][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. [b]Unfortunately, marijuana is much stronger than it was when we were growing up[/b] since [b]it's easier to obtain from a licensed dispenser with a fake ID[/b], 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 [b]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[/b]. 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 [b]can be laced with fetanyl if it's not purchased from a regulated dispensary[/b] but honestly [b]the legit stuff also fries their young brains[/b]. 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]

New marijuana is more potent now than from our days, especially through "carting" (similar delivery to e-cig or vaping). It's also more ubiquitous and easier to get with a fake ID as it's legal in many states. But it does have very long-lasting, strong impacts cognitively if used regularly before age of 25, while brain is still developing.

Be aware of this and have candid discussions. If they must try it, it's better to use an edible than carting or inhaling it. They should never use it if it doesn't come from a registered, legal dispensary because otherwise it will/could be laced with fentanyl. Even if it's procured from a legal supplier and is edible, not inhaled, studies show it has much more serious impacts that are not reversible to kids/adults' brains below 25 than alcohol. [/quote]

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