Harmful Effects of Marijuana Use on Mental Health Video 02

Harmful Effects of Marijuana Use on Mental Health Video 02. ONDCP Press Conference: Marijuana and Your Teen's Mental Health. When: 5/3/2005. Sponsor: SAMHSA/ONDCP. Experts Alert Parents About Mental Health Harms of Teens' Marijuana Use. Mental health experts and scientists joined high-ranking government officials to discuss an emerging body of research that identifies clear links between marijuana use and mental health disorders, including depression, suicidal thoughts and schizophrenia. The speakers alerted parents about the connection between marijuana use and their teens' mental health. A couple whose 15-year-old committed suicide also spoke. Released at the event was a compendium of recent research linking marijuana and mental illness; a new SAMHSA report about the correlation between age of first marijuana use and serious mental illness; and an open letter to parents on "Marijuana and Your Teen's Mental Health," signed by 12 of the Nation's leading mental health organizations, which is running in major newspapers and newsweeklies across the country. WHERE: National Press Club. 529 14th St., NW, 13th Floor. Washington, DC 20045. Lisagor Room. WHO: John P. Walters, Director, National Drug Control Policy. Charles G. Curie, Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; Neil McKeganey, B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D., Professor of Drug Misuse Research and Director, Centre for Drug Misuse Research, Glasgow; University, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Parents of 15-year-old who committed suicide; Richard Suchinsky, M.D., American Psychiatric Association Council on Addiction; Robert L. DuPont, M.D., President, Institute for Behavior and Health, Inc.; BACKGROUND: In 1998, with the bipartisan support of Congress and the President, the Office of National Drug Control Policy created the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to educate and empower youth to reject illicit drugs. Public Domain video.

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[audreydawn84]

Kids should not be using cannabis because their brains are still developing. Drug dealers do not card your kids. Think about a liquor store; they require identification in order to obtain their product. And, selling or buying for minors is a crime. It would be much harder for your children to get a hold of this plant if it were legal. Think about it dears.

[camilo101]

@Tavevision Exactly. I can't stand the idea that people would deliberately mess up their minds, it's despicable. Just like people who drink for the sole purpose of getting drunk.

[Mrscienceandtruth]

I got a message from a pothead earlier today saying that I'm stupid to believe pot is bad for you when the fact is pot IS bad for you and i have the proof to back it up but i quickly realized that he was a pothead and lets face it no matter what you say to an addict they never listen but I'm really glad to see that some people realize that pot is bad for you remember kids drugs are bad and thank all of you who made my day by showing me there are smart people that understand how bad it is

[hockeyrulz137]

Being in highschool it is really hard to say no to ur friends about smoking it but if ur strong then don't cave in it is a gateway drug and willRUIN ur whole life

[mannim350z]

Marijuana effects the brain in such a way, that a large percentage of the users believe Marijuana is harmless to them and this in a way gives the user permission that they require from them selves to continue with the drug. The Brain plays tricks on the users mind so that it can get the drug. But in fact it can cause serious mental problems. There are many people that are seeking treatment for Marijuana Addiction. It's Sad really, so many people think that it should be legalized.

[Everblazzin21]

He is right............

[surfing1993]

As a former marijuana user I completely agree with all information presented in this video although pot smokers wont agree because why would they say something is bad for them when they do it themselves :) pot does not make you stupid..it makes you a hard headed retard

[pauliebyrner23]

i have a book by robert .l. dupont titled the selfifsh brain. and is very educational on the science of the damage on wich upon drugs have.

[Tavevision]

I think that people who think that pot is....A good, safe, Reliable, non addictive drug, Need to get slapped in the face. Ive seen 100's Of smart, Good, well minded kids, get FUCKED because Of just pot. I've known kids that have smoked the shit since they were 6. Its a stupid drug that has no possitive purpose but to give people with no lives something to do..