US Pediatricians Warn of Rising Risks to Youth from Loosening Marijuana Laws
Submitted by Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez
- 27 February 2017
New American Academy of Pediatrics report calls on doctors to help protect patients’ developing brains and bodies from the health harms of marijuana amid increased legalisation
The AAP urges pediatricians screen adolescents and preteens for substance use, offering interventions and treatment referrals and motivational reinforcement techniques to abstain and resist peer pressure. Read more...
