The Marijuana Episode: The Real Deal About Teens, Weed and Addiction with Dr. Nzinga Harrison

ABOUT THE EPISODE:
If there's one topic that worries and frustrates parents everywhere, it's marijuana. Cannabis, weed, MJ, whatever you want to call it, when your teen or young adult child is using it, or using it too much, it's hard to know what to do.

This episode is a MUST-LISTEN for parents who are concerned about their child's marijuana use because Dr. Nzinga Harrsion breaks down the real deal for you, covering important topics like:

• the definitive answer to, "is marijuana addictive?"
• how your genetics contribute to your potential for addiction
• the scary difference between dispensary vs street marijuana (if nothing else, listen for this!)
• the cognitive, emotional and social impact of teen marijuana use
• the difference between the weed of the 70's, 80's and today and why it's so important to understand
• the impact of marijuana on kids with ADHD
• what the practice of harm reduction is and how a parent can use it with their son or daughter
• the physiological impact of various form factors of marijuana from smoking to vaping to edibles and CBD
• the truth about marijuana and psychosis
• the actual words you can use to open a conversation about marijuana with your child
• and much more

EPISODE RESOURCES:

• Eleanor Health
• In Recovery Podcast
• Physicians for Criminal Justice Reform - Physicians advocating to eliminate the damaging health consequences that can result from negative interactions with the criminal justice system.
• Health in Her Hue - A digital platform connecting Black women to culturally competent healthcare providers, telehealth services, and health content.

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