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Effects of Marijuana on Mental Health 02/03/2018 mental health, depression, anxiety, impaired, Psychosis, suicide, Drug Free America

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LETTERS: Marijuana's impact on developing brain; 01/31/2018 Colorado, Teen, suicide, Finn

Over time, the substance most often found in completed teen suicides is marijuana. Most of these suicides have toxicology results available. It is unclear as to why marijuana is most often present.
Marijuana Intoxication Blamed In More Deaths, Injuries 05/18/2015 Death, Intoxication, suicide, Colorado-0

Daniel Juarez, an 18-year-old from Brighton, died Sept. 26, 2012 after stabbing himself 20 times. In an autopsy report that had never been made public before, but was obtained by CBS4, his THC level — the active ingredient in marijuana — was measured at 38.2 nanograms. In Colorado, anything over 5 nanograms is considered impaired for driving.
Toxicology report released following Keystone marijuana suicide 04/02/2015 Colorado, suicide

The toxicology report showed that Goodman had THC in his system, but not at a level considered legally impaired. Edibles are a bit more dangerous just because they do have a longer absorption period and a slower drop than smoking," said Breckenridge Police detective Caitlin Kontak.
Study: Teens who smoke weed daily are 60% less likely to complete high school than those who never use 09/12/2014 youth, dropout, high school, addiction, suicide

Teenagers who smoke marijuana daily are over 60 percent less likely to complete high school than those who never use. They're also 60 percent less likely to graduate college and seven times more likely to attempt suicide.
Teens who Smoke Cannabis Daily 'Seven Times More Likely to Commit Suicide' 09/12/2014 youth, suicide

Teenagers who start smoking cannabis daily before the age of 17 are seven times more likely to commit suicide, a study has found.
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