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'It's a dangerous drug': US authorities issue official warning about the dangers of marijuana

On August 29, federal officials issued a national warning about the dangers of marijuana use by teens and pregnant women, as more and more US states legalize an increasingly powerful drug for medical and recreational use.

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Health and Human Services Commissioner Alex Azar and Surgeon General Jerome Adams made an announcement in which Azar called marijuana a "dangerous drug." Officials also said President Donald Trump has donated $100 — one-quarter of his annual government salary — to a digital campaign aimed at raising risk awareness. Time.

A warning was given that legal marijuana in America turned into an industry with a turnover of 10 of billions of dollars, and almost two-thirds of the states legalize it, mainly for medical purposes.

According to the National State Legislature Conference, storing a small amount of marijuana for recreational use by adults is legal in 11 states and the District of Columbia. This list includes California, Colorado, Michigan and Maine. Federal law still treats marijuana as a controlled substance similar to opioids.

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Adams said that, according to scientific evidence, marijuana is harmful to the developing brain of adolescents and the human fetus. The drug also became stronger: over the past 20 years, the concentration of the active substance THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) has increased 3 times.

“It’s not the same marijuana it was when your mom was young,” Adams said.

The American Medical Association said it strongly supported the efforts of the government, adding that for some time now it did not recommend marijuana for teens, pregnant and breast-feeding women.

According to the chief surgeon, the recommendations are a direct result of scientific research that contradicts changing social mores.

“Marijuana use poses a risk to the developing brain,” Adams said. “Over time, attitudes toward marijuana change and this leads to a false sense of security.”

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Although the White House has made the opioid epidemic a top political priority, marijuana has never been given that much attention.

Federal officials fear that a trend toward legalization could force teens to try marijuana. According to them, this drug is widespread among young people, in addition to alcohol and electronic cigarettes. But no state permits teenagers to use recreational marijuana. In states that have medical marijuana programs, including Illinois, minors are generally allowed to use this substance with the consent of their legal guardian and as directed by a doctor.

Adams said teenagers' frequent use of marijuana is associated with changes in parts of the brain that are related to attention, memory, decision making and motivation.

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Marijuana is the most common drug banned for pregnant women. At the same time, about 7% of expectant mothers said they had used it in the last month. Some women use marijuana to relieve morning sickness. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics advise women not to use marijuana during pregnancy and stop taking the drug when they find out about pregnancy.

"If you have morning sickness, talk to your doctor," said Assistant Commissioner Brett Girois. — There are medications approved by the FDA. Taking marijuana for morning sickness has never been safe or effective.”

The National Government Anti-Drug Abuse Institute (NIDA) sponsored several studies on marijuana use during pregnancy, including a study of the health status of women who decided to continue using the drug to treat morning sickness, despite warnings.

Although some studies suggest that marijuana may be harmful to the developing brain, the evidence is not conclusive, explained NIDA Director Nora Volkov. However, she said that she strongly supported the official warning of the authorities.

“We can’t close our eyes and say it doesn’t exist. This is happening,” Volkov said.

According to her, continued research is necessary to find convincing evidence of how the drug affects the fetus.

“I believe the way to change things is by providing evidence,” she added.

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