Cannabis use in youth populations can have serious effects on the brain and body, and may even cause permanent damage: Short-term Effects Decrease in coordination Slower reaction times and decision making Increase in blood pressure Spikes in anxiety Long-Term Effects Impacts on development of the areas in the brain that control mood regulation, learning, decision making, memory formation, and attention Insomnia Loss of IQ points Long-term or heavy cannabis use has also been linked to increased risk of depression, anxiety, self-harm, psychosis, and schizophrenia, as well as heart disease and stroke
Though the US Food and Drug Administration holds some ability to regulate tobacco and nicotine products from the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, delays in the legal process have allowed tobacco companies to outpace lawmakers
This free, downloadable toolkit provides educational resources for addressing youth electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) use and aims to prevent middle and high school students use of tobacco and nicotine
We found that the image also went viral in June 2023 and it included slogans such as "The doctors' choice is America's choice" and "More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette." The ad is authentic, and according to Stanford Research into the Impact of Tobacco Advertising, it dates back to 1952
