THC Vape Juice
In a section headlined, “Is Liquid THC Dangerous?” here’s what the blog post had to say:
“There have been no known deaths that we are aware of that have been attributed to liquid THC overdose. While we certainly would not call it a ‘safe’ way of consuming cannabis, it most definitely does not possess the same inherent risks as other drugs like opioid meds, painkillers, etc.”
So it’s basically confirming to our kids that while it’s not “safe,” it’s the lesser of many evils. And the rapid growth of teen vaping nationwide is a testament to this trend.
Experts believe the legalization of marijuana in many states is to blame as it has made products more readily available and sends a message that marijuana is a wiser option than other drugs or even tobacco.
“As we have normalized it, the perceived risk of marijuana use among 12- to 24-year-olds has consistently decreased, and as they have perceived the risk as being less and less, the use has gone up,” said Rachelle Gardner, chief operating officer of Hope Academy, an Indianapolis high school for students in recovery. ”And with the opioid crisis, I have had parents say, ‘It’s just pot. At least they’re not doing heroin.’’’
In a study conducted by Monitoring the Future, teen vaping of any substance nationwide among JUST high school seniors in the past 30 days nearly doubled from 11 [percent] in 2017 to 21 [percent] in 2018.
Researchers say that many teens who vape likely do so at school.
Consistent with historical data of marijuana’s effects on teens, experts agree the drug has a different impact on developing brains than it does adult ones.
Studies have shown marijuana use to affect a teen’s critical thinking skills, memory, and ability to learn and make good decisions and that younger users are more likely to become addicts. Other studies have shown a correlation between psychosis and marijuana use.
Experts agree that parents, teachers, and students all need to be aware of the risks of vaping — especially when it comes to vaping THC.
Learn the latest from what the CEO of JUUL had to say to parents of teens.
