Comm Living Above

Prevent substance use among youth by collaborating with the community to raise awareness, modify social norms, educate youth and adults, and promote wellness.

[ONDCP @ONDCP]

ONDCP releases NEW FACT SHEET on youth substance use and overdose, summarizing the latest data and trends in adolescent health. (Data and Research)
https://t.co/dDeTLGH7RV

[KFinn, MD @CoDoc442]

Another great presentation

[Intl. Academy on the Science & Impact of Cannabis @IASIC3]

⚠️ 1 in 3 Adolescents With Marijuana Use Disorder Has a Severe Case

New data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) highlights an important concern about marijuana addiction among young people.

According to the analysis, 33.4% of adolescents ages 12–17 who had Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) had a severe case, compared with 13.8% among adults ages 26 and older.

The most recently available 2024 federal NSDUH report shows a very similar pattern: 33.9% of adolescents with marijuana use disorder had severe CUD, underscoring the disproportionate severity seen among adolescents who develop the disorder. SAMHSA

These numbers reinforce why prevention, early education, and clear communication about the risks of marijuana use during adolescence matter.

Parents, educators, healthcare professionals, and policymakers need to understand that Cannabis Use Disorder can be severe—and young people are not immune.

🔗 Read more:
https://t.co/ouDTXWr4WY

#IASIC #CannabisUseDisorder #CUD #Marijuana #Cannabis #YouthPrevention #AdolescentHealth #Addiction #BrainHealth #PublicHealth #MarijuanaResearch

[Comm Living Above @CLA_Prevention]

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[One Choice @OneChoiceYouth]

Think everyone drinks at grad parties? Think again! Studies show there's a big gap between how many high school seniors actually drink and how many people think they do. Make #OneChoice to stay drug & alcohol free while you celebrate! 💯 #Graduation2025 #Prevention

[CDC @CDCgov]

CDC’s Drug-Free Communities Support Program is the nation’s leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent youth substance use.

Find out how your community can get involved: https://t.co/3peX2Ht50m

[Intl. Academy on the Science & Impact of Cannabis @IASIC3]

Addiction experts raise alarm about cannabis use among Oregon’s youth | The Lund Report

“The psychiatric risks associated with cannabis are quite vast,” Rettew said.
https://t.co/j6WHTOmjZQ

[ARDP @DrugPolicyAZ]

Continued cannabis use adversely affects depressive and psychotic symptoms and suicidality in FEP patients, while cannabis cessation is associated with improved clinical outcomes.

https://t.co/aCZEOOrpcu

[Bertha madras @madras_bertha]

Association of Endothelial Dysfunction With Chronic Marijuana Smoking and THC-Edible Use | Cannabinoids | JAMA Cardiology | JAMA Network https://t.co/xbIfOwz3yA

[Intl. Academy on the Science & Impact of Cannabis @IASIC3]

IASIC Research Blog:
The ever-growing concerns and discussion surrounding cannabis use and mental health are gaining new urgency with a recent study out of northern Italy, placing special interest on those who have experienced cannabis-induced psychosis.
https://t.co/vDGmYEg0b2

[Pam Pearce @PamFPearce]

https://t.co/MMqsvUTG6d

[Parents Opposed to Pot @PoppotGroup]

"Medical" marijuana is a fraud, at least the way it is practiced in the United States. We can't get that one correct, so we will never get 'shrooms the correct, without unscrupulous dealers. @DrCaseyMeans This former bud tender wrote an exposé for us. https://t.co/FbI0Ugipu8

[Intl. Academy on the Science & Impact of Cannabis @IASIC3]

Healthy people who regularly smoked marijuana or consumed THC-laced edibles showed signs of early cardiovascular disease similar to tobacco smokers, a new small study found.

https://t.co/vBPtw1CA9e

[Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids @TobaccoFreeKids]

Thank you @RepDWStweets and @RepBrianFitz for your leadership in supporting funding for the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health, which supports lifesaving tobacco prevention and cessation efforts in every state.

This work protects kids, fights chronic disease, saves lives and saves money as tobacco costs the nation $241+ billion a year in health care bills. It’s a terrific investment Congress should support.
https://t.co/pFqcI3dgUj

[Smart Approaches to Marijuana @learnaboutsam]

New study: More weed shops = more teen mental illness.

Nearly 96,000 teens were studied. Those living near more cannabis retailers faced significantly higher rates of psychosis, depression & anxiety.

Bans on storefronts = better outcomes.

#CannabisHarms #ProtectKids
#ProtectKids #CannabisIndustryExposed

[Chamath Palihapitiya @chamath]

I think marijuana is the most insidious of drugs. It is legal in many states, is socially acceptable to many and is relatively easy for kids to hide, access and consume (vape, gummies etc).

But the science is beginning to tell a very ugly story.

We should have never legalized it. But now that it is, I hope we do something to mandate standard toxicity and concentration labeling at a minimum. This stuff is turning a plurality of our kids into zombies.

https://t.co/eVFRZaVOeJ

[Johnny's Ambassadors, Inc. @JohnnyKStack]

Does smoking weed or vaping high potency THC help teens decrease anxiety? See what Laura Stack of #JohnnysAmbassadors has to say about it. #THCFree #StopDabbing https://t.co/Frw8aSgGhD

[🌎 Every Brain Matters 🧠 @EveryBrainMatt]

Study reveals how cannabis triggers Psychosis

Cannabis is a known risk factor for developing psychosis that can progress to schizophrenia.

The study, conducted at McGill University and published in Jama Psychiatry, could pave the way for better psychosis treatments targeting symptoms missed by current medications.

The study detected a marked decrease in nerve cell connections in the brain – known as synaptic density – among individuals at risk of psychosis compared to a healthy control group. Cannabis addiction among these people only exacerbated this process, it found.

https://t.co/p3VO3ciT6e

[Comm Living Above @CLA_Prevention]

Oregonians, primary prevention is an essential tool in helping heal many of the things ailing Oregon. In 2025, Walters would like to pass legislation focused on primary prevention or the upstream factors that can prevent or delay young people using drugs and alcohol.
“We want to promote healthy behaviors and strengthen community networks and make sure that young people have the resources to make positive choices and delay use, because we know the younger they start, the more chances there are that they will get addicted,” she said.

https://t.co/TGhDLO4sHG

[Kevin Sabet @KevinSabet]

Ridiculous articles raising up weed as an alternative to alcohol for #DryJanuary are pure Big Pot Propaganda. A major, national news executive just told me (on condition of anonymity) that pot executives are reaching out to let her know that "many people use pot as a substitute for alcohol in dry January" and that "it’s a healthy alternative people should be aware of."

A study out last week found drinking (and smoking) goes *UP* on days marijuana is used (source: https://t.co/IDpIaDEzNy).