Danger of Marijuana on Adolescent Brain

The guest of the 10th episode of Ayık Kafa podcast is Addiction Psychiatrist Dr. Marc J. Fishman. Dr. Fishman works in three different fields: As a faculty member in the Psychiatry Department of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as the clinical director of Maryland Treatment Centers, and as a deputy editor for the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). In the podcast titled “Danger of Marijuana on Adolescent Brain”, Dr. Fishman, who specializes particularly in adolescent addiction, emphasizes that marijuana use is a topic that requires attention as much as alcohol or other drugs. He mentions that the biggest misconception is the perception that marijuana use is less harmful. Dr. Fishman, “Marijuana use is perceived as not a big deal, yet this is a significant problem especially for young people -and of course, adults,” and emphasizes that the risk of addiction in adolescents is much higher than in adults. He also highlights that while the rate of experiencing problems related to marijuana use in adults is 20%, this rate doubles or even triples in adolescents. Dr. Fishman also addresses Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu's question; "How can parents or close relatives observe signs of psychosis in a young person? What should they pay attention to?" with examples. This video contains important information on how to prevent marijuana use during adolescence, especially for those who have adolescent children or relatives. 00:00-02:25 Introduction.02:25-11:15 The myths and the truths about cannabis use.11:15-15:31 The harm of cannabis use on brain development in adolescents.15:31-17:50 The increased proportion of cannabis addiction.17:50-19:55 The effect of cannabis use on psychology in adolescents.19:55-25:09 The effect of increased potency in cannabis on health.25:09-31:39 The connection between cannabis use and psychiatric disorders.31:39-43:14 Suggestions for parents and caregivers on how to approach their kids with cannabis use disorder and what to look for in the behaviours.43:14-45:41 Conclusion #EsraÇavuşoğlu #AyıkKafa #MarcJFishman #MarcFishman #Addiction #AddictionTreatment #AdolescentAddiction *To subscribe to our channel 👉*    / @ayikkafa   *To Reach Us 👉* [email protected] *Longevilab social media accounts*  Instagram:   / longevilab    Facebook:   / longevilabcom    Web: https://www.longevilab.com/  Twitter:   / longevilab   *About Ayık Kafa*  Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu took her studies, starting from her personal treatment experiences and continuing with her clinical psychology education, to the next level by completing her PhD focused on Addiction. Dr. Çavuşoğlu in Ayık Kafa podcast discusses the world’s latest technologies, protocols, products and research in the fields of Biohacking and Longevity, while sharing first-hand information and experiences about the Disease of Addiction, as well as her latest academic studies.    *About Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu*  Longevilab's founder, Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu is a United States and internationally trained clinical psychologist and a certified addiction therapist in New York. She served as International Development Advisor on the Yale University Faculty of Medicine Clinical Advisory Board. She is the founder and supervisor of Gaziantep Oya Bahadır Yüksel Rehabilitation Center, Çavuşoğlu is the designer and implementer of the Turkey Rehabilitation Model. Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu founded the Contemporary Addiction Studies Association (ÇABAÇAD) in order to combat Turkey's growing addiction problem. At ÇABAÇAD, Dr. Çavuşoğlu aims to spread the science of addiction to other fields with her own knowledge and equipment; Along with the desire to provide support to organizations that need to create inpatient and outpatient treatment programs, it also aims to create training curricula.