Heavy Marijuana Use May Damage Developing Brain In Teens, Young Adult
02/03/2009 |
Teen, Brain |
The Teen Brain and Marijuana
02/16/2012 |
Even after controlling for the confounding effect of mental illness symptoms preceding marijuana use, these studies showed an increased risk of developing schizophrenia or mood disorders (depression, anxiety) in adulthood if individuals regularly smoked marijuana during adolescence. The risk was particularly heightened if there was any family history of mental illness (i.e., “genetics provided the loaded gun and marijuana pulled the trigger”). Also, mental illness, among those at risk, tended to show up earlier with marijuana use.
Brain, mental health, Teen, CEASAR |
Denver coroner: Man fell to death after eating marijuana cookies
04/04/2014 |
The coroner also listed "marijuana intoxication" from cannabis-infused cookies as a significant condition contributing to the death.
Colorado-0, Teen, Death |
Drug czar: Teen pot use could fuel opioid abuse
10/11/2014 |
Teen, youth, opioid, abuse |
Police: Teen driver who struck, killed Broomfield HS student Chad Britton was high at time of accident
03/17/2015 |
A teen accused of killing 16-year-old Broomfield High School student Chad Britton in a November car accident near the school was driving under the influence of marijuana, according to police.
He got behind the wheel of his car after smoking weed, even though a friend tried to persuade him not to drive, police officers testified at a preliminary hearing Tuesday.
The 17-year-old driver, who authorities have not identified because he is a minor, is accused of killing Britton by hitting him with the car. The teen is suspected of smoking marijuana before the crash, and had only had his drivers license for six days, police testified.
Teen, car crashes 2, car crashes, Fatalities |
Out-of-county prosecutor to handle Rayborn crash case
07/27/2015 |
Party goers saw the driver, who had a learner’s permit, drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana at the house late into the night before, said a search warrant issued to gather evidence as part of an investigation into possible charges of DUI manslaughter, possession of marijuana, possession of alcohol under 21 years old and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Teen, car crashes, Fatalities |
Teen driver admits to smoking marijuana before crash killing 3
07/30/2015 |
Prosecutors said McKay, 17, was going 75 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone at 3 a.m. on Sunday when he lost control of his car killing Luther Wiggins-Stoudemire, 18, Kassidy Clark, 16, and Jenna Farley, 14.
Prosecutors also said McKay admitted smoking marijuana a little more than an hour before the crash.
Teen, car crashes, Fatalities |
Police: Virginia Teen Killed 14-Year-Old Who 'Told on Him
06/06/2016 |
A 17-year-old boy beat a 14-year-old to death in Virginia last month after he asked the younger teen to smoke marijuana with him and the younger boy told an adult, law enforcement sources told News4.
Death, Teen |
Gifford youth sentenced to 50 years in prison for fatal shooting
06/25/2017 |
“His consistent use of marijuana affected his brain structure,” Gomez-Mallada said. But Cox ruled: “The court finds there is little possibility of rehabilitation. The defendant is a danger.” Marshall’s accomplice, Henry, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is scheduled for sentencing in July.
Teen, Fatalities |
LETTERS: Marijuana's impact on developing brain;
01/31/2018 |
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.
Colorado, Teen, suicide, Finn |
Click here to Print the Page
