No Healthy Relationship between Cannabis and Young Black People | Atlanta Daily World

Short-term cannabis use may lead to problems in school, trouble remembering things, aggressive actions, car accidents, and risky sexual behavior.

For a small percentage of users, it can also increase the risk of losing touch with the real world.

DeGenna and her colleagues are asking for input from young, pregnant women, including a large number who identify as Black or biracial.

One of the key findings? When babies were exposed to cannabis during pregnancy, they were more likely to be born with a lower birth weight.

What we found was that using cannabis before you’re 15 places you at a greater risk of memory loss.

“Children should not use cannabis mainly because it impacts their brain development, among other serious health concerns,” says Dr.

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