16 Questions
What is a concern associated with increased marijuana use in adolescents and young adults?
Increased risk of psychosis and bipolar mania
What does the author, a physician and addiction medicine specialist, emphasize about marijuana?
It can be harmful and addictive
What trend does the text highlight regarding marijuana use in the United States?
Increased daily marijuana use across all ages
What does the text imply about the impact of marijuana on the less developed brain of young users?
It can be more harmful
What is the main psychoactive component of cannabis?
THC
What is the current estimated THC concentration in marijuana?
100%
What did the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health find about marijuana addiction?
16 million Americans were addicted
What did the 2023 JAMA Psychiatry study find about marijuana addicts and clinical depression?
They were twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression
What did the study in Norway, published in 2023, conclude about marijuana use and psychotic incidents?
27% of users developed psychotic incidents
What did the 2023 JAMA study find about cannabis-linked attempted suicides?
17% increase in attempted suicides
At what age did Joshua Jimenez start using marijuana?
14
What did Kevin Bright use marijuana to allegedly self-medicate for?
Depression
What did the 2023 JAMA study find about marijuana addicts and bipolar disorder?
They were up to four times as likely to develop bipolar disorder
What did Keith Humphreys testify about THC concentration?
It increased from 3% in the 80s to over 20% in 2017
What is the estimated number of Americans 12 and older who used marijuana in the past month?
52 million
What did the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health find about marijuana users?
One-third of users were addicted
Take this quiz to test your knowledge about the potential benefits and risks of marijuana use. Explore the medical and recreational aspects of marijuana, and gain insights into its effects on pain, anxiety, and mood.
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