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 addictionthe scary difference between dispensary vs street marijuana (if nothing else, listen for this!)the cognitive, emotional and social impact of teen marijuana usethe difference between the weed of the 70's, 80's and today and why it's so important to understandthe impact of marijuana on kids with ADHDwhat the practice of harm reduction is and how a parent can use it with their son or daughterthe physiological impact of various form factors of marijuana from smoking to vaping to edibles and CBDthe truth about marijuana and psychosisthe actual words you can use to open a conversation about marijuana with your childand much moreEPISODE RESOURCES:Eleanor HealthIn Recovery PodcastPhysicians 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.This podcast is part of a nonprofit called Hopestream CommunityLearn about The Stream, our private online community for momsFind us on Instagram hereWatch the podcast on YouTube hereDownload a free e-book, Worried Sick: A Compassionate Guide For Parents When Your Teen or Young Adult Child Misuses Drugs and AlcoholHopestream Community is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and an Amazon Associate. We may make a small commission if you purchase from our links.