Quiero Que Legalicen La Marihuana

That`s why the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released the updated policy statement, “The Impact of Marijuana Policy on Youth: A Legal, Clinical and Research Update,” as well as the technical report with the latest information and research on marijuana. At a time when so many decisions are being made about marijuana laws, it is important that we all understand their impact on youth. Marijuana use is prevalent among American teens. According to the latest surveys, about 1 in 5 high school students have used it in the past month. Even more worrying, 1 in 12 have used it at least 20 times in the past month and 1 in 16 consume it daily. Contrary to what many people think, marijuana can be addictive. While the PAA does not believe marijuana use should be legalized, we believe it should be decriminalized in order to reduce penalties for marijuana-related offences to criminal charges or civil penalties. Our efforts must focus on prevention and treatment, not on their imprisonment: we want to give our young people a bright future, not deprive them of their future. Our primary responsibility as parents or caregivers is to our children because they trust us to keep them healthy and safe, and because they are our future.

Marijuana laws are part of that responsibility. We must be careful and vigilant to always keep an eye on the well-being of our children. Parents, loved ones and other caregivers should not use marijuana around children for safety reasons and because they are role models. All marketing of marijuana to youth must be prohibited. Marijuana impairs judgment, concentration, reaction time, and coordination in a way that can increase the likelihood of car accidents or injuries in teens. Teens who regularly use marijuana are less likely to complete high school or graduate from university, are more likely to use other drugs, and are more likely to attempt suicide. The AAP believes that processes already established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should be used in place of “medical marijuana” laws. The FDA has a long history in this area of verifying whether drugs are safe and effective (and that they are dispensed and sold safely). That is what we need if we want marijuana to be used as medicine. There is a widespread belief that marijuana is not dangerous, but the truth is that it is dangerous in the short and long term. Hundreds of thousands of young people have been arrested or imprisoned for using marijuana.

A criminal record can make it difficult, if not impossible, to obtain university loans, financial aid, housing and certain types of jobs. We also need to do more research studies on marijuana use and teen safety. Although studies have shown that the chemicals in marijuana seem to help people with chronic pain, as well as nausea, vomiting, and appetite problems common in cancer, all studies have been conducted on adults. Youth are different from adults and may react differently to marijuana. We need to look for ways to fund and facilitate this research so that we can fully understand how marijuana affects our youth. When we make legal decisions about marijuana, we need to think about the health and well-being of our youth. New studies show that marijuana use in adolescence and early adulthood, when the brain undergoes many major changes, can cause problems. Permanent memory, learning and intelligence. For this reason, it is of utmost importance that laws prevent young people from buying marijuana. In addition, we must do everything we can to prevent them from consuming or being exposed to it. We`ve seen a lot of marijuana in the news lately, as several states legalize it for medical reasons and other states for other reasons.

And while there is a lot of disagreement about these laws, there is one thing we all agree on: smoke inhalation can cause lung problems. Make sure safety measures are in place that require child-resistant packaging and other safety measures. Claire McCarthy, MD, FAAP, M.D., is a primary care pediatrician at Boston Children`s Hospital, assistant professor of pediatric care at Harvard Medical University, senior editor of Harvard Health Publications, and official spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics. She writes about health and parenting for the Harvard Health Blog, the Huffington Post, and many other online and print publications. The way it affects brain functions such as memory, attention, and problem-solving can make learning difficult for young people and interfere with academic performance in school.