Two decades of cannabis use taught me lessons I wish I knew at 13.
TL;DR
An essayist recounts growing up in Upstate New York and smoking cannabis for nearly 20 years, using it as an escape from family chaos, and reflects on what she wishes she’d understood at 13 about long-term effects, addiction risks, and the broader implications as cannabis becomes more common.
Topics:healthwellbeing#addiction-and-substance-abuse#drug-abuse#health#marijuana#mental-health#wellbeing
- I smoked cannabis for nearly 20 years. Here’s what I wish I knew at 13. The Washington Post
- What Happens in the Brain When Cannabis Is Used Every Day Psychology Today
- Adolescents with cannabis use disorder have higher risks for later development of psychiatric disorders Medical Xpress
- Teen Marijuana Use Linked To Mental Illness Yahoo
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