"Far from being a harmless rite of passage, cannabis use can interfere with brain development, but parents can put protective factors in place"
"When your teenager tells you that "everyone vapes weed now" (never mind just smoking it!) or you overhear another parent shrug and say, "sure, we all tried it at that age", it may be tempting to start thinking that cannabis has become a fairly harmless rite of passage."
"However, in a recent article, The American Psychological Association (APA), highlighted how adolescent cannabis use can interfere with their developing brain, and is an important reminder that "just weed" isn't quite as benign for teenagers as popular culture suggests."
Teen cannabis use is increasingly normalized, including vaping, with peers and parents treating it as a common rite of passage. Such normalization can obscure the fact that cannabis can interfere with adolescent brain development. Clinical research emphasizes that adolescent cannabis exposure carries developmental risks and is not benign for teenagers. Parents can reduce risk by creating protective factors at home, such as open communication, clear rules, supervision, and seeking professional guidance when needed. Early preventive action and parental involvement can mitigate potential harms associated with teen cannabis use.
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