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Conclusions: Most studies on the effect of medicinal or recreational cannabis legalization/decriminalization on acute poisoning reported a rise in cannabis poisoning after legalization/decriminalization. (Source https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.16280)
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Episode 7: Cannabis & Drug Demand Reduction Down Under (Dalgarno institute)
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What Is HHC?
Hexahydrocannabinol, or “HHC,” is a cannabinoid, which are naturally occurring compounds in cannabis plants. Scientists have found more than 100 cannabinoids.
The most commonly known cannabinoids are Delta-9 THC and cannabidiol (CBD). THC is the ingredient in marijuana that makes you feel high. Cannabidiol is the ingredient in many CBD products that claim to help with everything from pain and soreness to anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. The FDA has not approved any THC drug for use in a medical setting.
There is one CBD product, Epidiolex, that the FDA approved for use with medical supervision to treat seizures in limited cases. There are also three FDA-approved synthetic cannabis-related products to treat nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Beyond that, there is not enough evidence to know if these products are safe to use over the long term or whether they do what they say they do.
What Are the Dangers of Cannabinoids Like HHC?
Research is still emerging about the possible dangers of HHC. But scientists already are aware of possible issues that could take place when you use cannabinoid substances in a setting that is not medically supervised. Intoxicating cannabinoids like cannabis could lead to problems like:
- Lowering your baby’s birth weight if you use them during pregnancy
- Raising your risk of a car accident
- Habitual use can make it hard to stop (cannabis use disorder) especially in teens
- Negative effects on relationships and productivity at home, work, or school
- Higher risk of injury in older adults
- Dizziness on standing up, raising risk of passing out and falling
- Raising mental illness risk in some people
For complete article go to WebMD - HHC
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Adverse childhood experiences are ‘strong predictor’ for adolescent cannabis use.
Young people who are exposed to adverse childhood experiences between the ages of 0 – 12 years, including parental drug misuse, are at highest risk for developing problematic adolescent cannabis use as teenagers, according to a new study.
Adverse childhood experiences (‘ACEs’) considered included physical, emotional and sexual abuse, emotional neglect, bullying, parental substance use, violence between parents, parental mental health challenges, and a parent being convicted of a criminal offence.
Risks for problematic adolescent cannabis use are highest for individuals reporting 4 or more ACEs, and were particularly raised for those with parental substance use or abuse
(What are you modelling to your kids? Permission models such as legalisation of cannabis are only going to precipitate greater harms to already vulnerable Gen Now and Gen Next - #preventdontpromote)
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Marijuana and the teenage brain.
- Cognitive Effects: Detrimental
- Academic Performance: Detrimental
- Amotivational Syndrome: Detrimental
- Dopamine Regulation: Detrimental
- Social Withdrawal: Detrimental
- Impact on Future Goals: Detrimental
Takeaways
- The use of marijuana in adolescence can disrupt the normal development of the brain's endocannabinoid system.
- Excessive marijuana use can disrupt dopamine balance in the brain, leading to a blunted reward response.
- Raising awareness can help teens make informed decisions in support of their long-term goals.
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