Whitney Yeager - The Dangers of High-Potency Marijuana

About this episode

Whitney Yeager discusses the dangers of high-potency marijuana and its impact on mental health, sharing her son's tragic experience with marijuana-induced psychosis.

Whitney Yeager shares the tragic story of her son's marijuana-induced psychosis and the impact it had on his life. She emphasizes the dangers of high-potency marijuana and the need for education and awareness. Whitney also discusses the importance of recognizing the signs of marijuana use and seeking help. Takeaways High-potency marijuana poses significant risks to the developing brain, leading to addiction and psychosis. Parents and educators should educate themselves on the signs of marijuana use and engage in open, non-judgmental conversations with young people about the risks of marijuana. Chapters 00:00 Recognizing Signs and Seeking Help 18:10 Resources and Support for Parents and Educators 23:27 The Sammy Project: De-stigmatizing Mental Health Watch the 30-minute documentary about Sam's full story here: CANNABIS INDUCED PSYCHOSIS - Sam's Story - ep. 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=QxnQsSovUXYI1a04&v=_cCSy2eYIWQ&feature=youtu.be High Risk THC - https://highriskthc.org/ Marijuana-Anonymous.org Marijuana Anonymous - https://marijuana-anonymous.org/ Mar-Anon.com (similar to Al-Anon) - https://mar-anon.com/ Understanding Motivational Interviewing…

People in this episode

Host: Joanie Sigal

Guest: Whitney Yeager

Topics covered

• high-potency marijuana
• marijuana-induced psychosis
• mental health awareness
• addiction
• parenting
• education

Keywords

• high-potency marijuana
• psychosis
• addiction
• mental health
• education
• signs of marijuana use

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CANNABIS INDUCED PSYCHOSIS - Sam's Story, High Risk THC, Marijuana-Anonymous.org, Mar-Anon.com, Understanding Motivational Interviewing

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