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It\u2019s natural.\u201d&#8221; question_title_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; default_que_wrapper_bg_bgcolor=&#8221;#F3F8FE&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; question_text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|700|||||||&#8221; question_text_text_color=&#8221;#1F1F1F&#8221; question_text_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; design_answer_text_ul_item_indent=&#8221;20px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(0,126,206,0.1)&#8221; border_width_all_que_wrapper_border=&#8221;0px&#8221; border_color_all_que_wrapper_border=&#8221;rgba(0,126,206,0.1)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; que_wrapper_bg_bgcolor__hover=&#8221;1px||||false|false&#8221; que_wrapper_bg_bgcolor__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">You can say:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of things are natural, but that doesn\u2019t always mean they\u2019re safe, especially for your brain. 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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), teens are especially at risk because their brains are still developing.<\/p>\n<p>[\/difl_timelineitem][difl_timelineitem enable_content_media=&#8221;off&#8221; marker_type=&#8221;blank&#8221; date_title=&#8221;Myth #2&#8243; date_title_tag=&#8221;p&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIt\u2019s Just Weed. It\u2019s Not as Strong as Other Drugs.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> Cannabis is much more potent today than it was even a decade ago. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the average THC concentration in cannabis products has increased from around 4% in the 1990s to over 15% in recent years, with some concentrates exceeding 90% THC.<\/p>\n<p>[\/difl_timelineitem][difl_timelineitem enable_content_media=&#8221;off&#8221; marker_type=&#8221;blank&#8221; date_title=&#8221;Myth #3&#8243; date_title_tag=&#8221;p&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<strong> \u201cIt\u2019s Safer Than Alcohol.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> While both substances carry risks, cannabis use during adolescence is strongly linked to impaired brain development, learning, and memory. According to Harvard Medical School, early cannabis use can lead to long-term changes in brain function, especially in areas related to decision-making and impulse control.[\/difl_timelineitem][difl_timelineitem enable_content_media=&#8221;off&#8221; marker_type=&#8221;blank&#8221; date_title=&#8221;Myth #4&#8243; date_title_tag=&#8221;p&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong> \u201cCannabis Helps With Anxiety and Stress.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> Some people report short-term relief, but regular cannabis use has been associated with increased risk of anxiety, depression, and even psychosis, especially in adolescents. The National Academies of Sciences found \u201csubstantial evidence\u201d linking cannabis use to the development of mental health disorders, particularly among frequent users.<\/p>\n<p>[\/difl_timelineitem][difl_timelineitem enable_content_media=&#8221;off&#8221; marker_type=&#8221;blank&#8221; date_title=&#8221;Myth #5&#8243; date_title_tag=&#8221;p&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cEveryone is Doing It.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> Most teens are not using cannabis. 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These dedicated groups work tirelessly to craft prevention strategies for each community&#8217;s unique needs.&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||46px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|15px||15px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; text_line_height_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; text_line_height_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Different parts of the brain control memory, judgment, coordination, and emotions \u2014 cannabis can disrupt these areas, especially since the teen brain is still developing.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; 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Since this part of the brain matures last (well into the 20s), early cannabis use can delay or disrupt healthy development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Why It Matters:<\/strong> Teens may act impulsively or make risky choices without fully understanding the consequences.<\/p>\n<p>[\/difl_imagehotspotitem][difl_imagehotspotitem font_icon=&#8221;&#xf067;||fa||900&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#007ECE&#8221; icon_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; left_position=&#8221;27%&#8221; top_position=&#8221;25%&#8221; spot_width=&#8221;32px&#8221; spot_animation=&#8221;on&#8221; spot_animation_style=&#8221;style_5&#8243; animation_color=&#8221;#007ECE&#8221; icon_size_tablet=&#8221;12px&#8221; icon_size_phone=&#8221;10px&#8221; icon_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; spot_width_tablet=&#8221;28px&#8221; spot_width_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; spot_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Parietal Lobe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Role:<\/strong> Processes touch, spatial awareness, and navigation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Cannabis Impact:<\/strong> Cannabis can interfere with the parietal lobe\u2019s ability to process sensory information accurately, affecting coordination, balance, and physical awareness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Why It Matters:<\/strong> This can make teens feel clumsy, off-balance, or \u201cout of it\u201d \u2014 which is especially dangerous while driving or doing physical activity.<\/p>\n<p>[\/difl_imagehotspotitem][difl_imagehotspotitem font_icon=&#8221;&#xf067;||fa||900&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#007ECE&#8221; icon_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; top_position=&#8221;58%&#8221; spot_width=&#8221;32px&#8221; spot_animation=&#8221;on&#8221; spot_animation_style=&#8221;style_5&#8243; animation_color=&#8221;#007ECE&#8221; icon_size_tablet=&#8221;12px&#8221; icon_size_phone=&#8221;10px&#8221; icon_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; spot_width_tablet=&#8221;28px&#8221; spot_width_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; spot_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Temporal Lobe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Role:<\/strong> Handles memory, language, and auditory processing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Cannabis Impact:<\/strong> The temporal lobe includes the hippocampus \u2014 which is particularly sensitive to THC. 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