83. Mental Health and Marijuana in Adolescents

We discuss an article about the mental health consequences of teen cannabis use. 

 

Young-Wolff KC, Cortez CA, Alexeeff SE, Silver LD, Pacula RL, Slama NE, Padon AA, Satre DD, Campbell CI, Koshy MT, Does MB, Sterling SA. ⁠Adolescent Cannabis Use and Risk of Psychotic, Bipolar, Depressive, and Anxiety Disorders⁠. JAMA Health Forum. 2026 Feb 6;7(2):e256839. doi: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.6839. PMID: 41719031; PMCID: PMC12924094.  

  

We also discuss a new SAMHSA guide on treating cannabis use disorder, and the lawsuit against META 

 

SAMHSA: ⁠ADDRESSING CANNABIS USE DISORDER IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS—A LIFESPAN APPROACH⁠ 

LA Times: ⁠Is social media addiction real? Law and science collide in blockbuster federal suit⁠ 

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