Below are a few articles and clippings that are the tip of the iceberg on this topic of massive scale and diversity. If you haven’t come across the below, I hope it will add to your knowledge.
NYT article on the developing brain and pot. |
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American Psychological Association article similar to the above. |
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From “The Week” Magazine, a briefing-style Q&A that offers an overview of the topic. |
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What is the usage amongst teen with pot, alcohol, and cigarettes? |
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Wall Street Journal story: “More than 25% of Kids and Teens in the U.S. Take Prescriptions on a Regular Basis” |
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Fortune Magazine feature article on painkillers and their use, history, and future. “254 million prescriptions for opioids were filled in the U.S., according to Wall Street analysts Cowen & Co. Enough painkillers were prescribed to ‘medicate every American adult around the clock for a month’” |
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Psychology Today article covers a few points on what is helpful in working with addictions. |
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Documentary film done by PBS that is available for viewing online now. |
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10% believe their teen drinks, and 5% smoke pot, and the reality is more likely 52% and 28% respectively. |
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People who reported driving within three hours of using marijuana, or drivers who tested positive for the drug, were more than twice as likely to be involved in a car crash compared to other drivers |