Vaping, Marijuana, and the Effects on the Adolescent Brain with Dr. Ruth Potee 

This needs to played in every school ! Excellent presentation!

I came here to learn about the dangers of vaping in general because many of my kids friends in jr high and high school are juuling and talking about it. But, this was such a great talk, explained so well, I wish every young person could listen to her. It’s not about just being able to “just say no”. Education on drugs and the brain is the way to approach the teen instead of scare tactics.

She is speaking truth, guys! Just listen with an open mind because I've been experiecing everything she mentions and I've been smoking weed for 12+ years! It can definitely do some harm, if you're not careful with it or you are too obsessed with it. I didn't even want to go anywhere if I didn't have for a joint or two with me. I don't think my mind is as sharp as it used to be, but when I quit for around 4 months or so, my mind was so sharp and not foggy like before, it was great. I need to stop smoking, it's enough, really. It's so much fun though, that's the thing. The movies are better while stoned, when you get to hang out in nature, in the summertime, for example, weed is fun. But if you're abusing it then it's not as fun anymore. I got psychologically addicted to it. Like you can get addicted to coffee, or fast food, or whatever ... but I think it's even worse than that because of the high procentage of THC, that can really mess you up in the long run. And don't even get me started about how much money I spend on weed! And I'm always complaining how I don't have money to do anything fun, like travel, take trips, visit different museums and stuff, help animals, etc. I appreciate this video, thank you for speaking on important topics! Only immature people will have a problem with this video. :)

Looking at the comments I can't stop realizing that people would rather sit trying to find excuse for their addiction by even going against science & nature of their bodies.

Brilliant talk, thank you.

Wish someone came to my school and had this talk

lol I know this is a little off topic, but now we need to get the next generation to sense the dangers of debt.

Excellent. Just Tweeted to my site. TY

Thank you for your videos ... where's you channel on you tube Dr Ruth ?

Thank you for explaining my life and why I could never give up my addiction of nicotine. Now I am just mad that I was ever exposed to this crap. I can tell you to never vape or smoke young or you too will be 61 wishing you could quit too. This doctor is amazing.

We talked because my grandson came home high he apologized for coming home high we talked very calmly I love you I told him I had to right to searches your room whenever I wanted you know I found something vibrating so I ask what's this he know what I found so we talked about weed so he said it makes him focus I told him I was very hurt with him because I want him to make smart choices and life so he ask what are you going to do love you no matter what I don't approve of smoking weed or of any drugs I will have my grandson listen to this with I'm sure he knows all that you said Thank you

My nephew needs support for addition at 13 can you steer us in the right direction for support and supplements.

McDonald’s is one of those addictive foods

Thank you so much for this video. Well presented for teens and hits on all relevant topics including vaping and high TCH. I have been looking for this type of presentation. Thank you!

Thank you for an excellent presentation, I will be looking for more from you. I recently attended a training by Dr. Paul Baker and asked how marijuana effected brain development and he did not have an answer for me, hence my online search for an answer. I work with adolescents and specialize in addiction.

I came here to know about the side effects of vaping, especially with Propylene glycol. Good talk by the way.

Read Puff Piece by John Safran about the vaping industry and big tobacco

anyone else here because of health class?

22:50…. “Todays marijuana is more addictive then nicotine)”Finally someone said it!

Wow

Just for the record mountain due has always been caffeine free unless they recently started 2 add it...i will check now just go be 100% sure

I watched the whole thing while smoking a blunt 😣 #shameonme

There's a lot about how marijuana is addictive when you're a teen, but they really glossed over why it's bad to actually have it as a teen. From what I gathered it: 1. Cuts the amount of dopamine your body can naturally produce 2. Prevents your brain from expanding, but how?

Anyone else watching this for probation?

Very nice!

I agree vapeing marijauna is very bad for you which is why I no longer smoke the carts but smokeing marijuana the normal way is the best

15:10 - purpose of cannabinoids fro cell survival @ the moment of expression is down regulatory ... homeostasis of cellular signalling is a result of cannabinioid metabolism... in fact - cannabinoid receptors are the only cell receptors to go post to pre synaptic in their signalling.. known as retrograde signals... the plant cannabinoids are a form of that expression when man ingests them .

I wish i know this at this age I dnt lose my life......

Ok so if I start vaping and decide I want to stop am I fucked for life, like if I stop it’s not gonna mess up my brain things forever right

“like nicotine or marijuana or *HEROIN* “

-1 for the Parkland anti-2A statement at 27:49, should have kept your message clean.

who else watching this high asf😂😂😂😂😂😂

there are ones with 1500

uhhh five year olds can ride bikes

The organic food part is wrong as well because they do lie about food being organic

Surprised by so few likes

watching this high on weed

Marijuana is good !! but not for kids.

I'm use after weed reached hospital that time something happened in brain now day I'm suffering my brain have inside something happened like press inside brain and also high pressure doctor said its may be chemical change help me I'm so scare may be stroke.i thing may be come mental problems.

I am being forced to watch this

ok lol *hits dab pen*

What I learned: Drink more Mountain Dew.

I rode a bike at 5 ...

Just breathe air

get me out of this class.

Why in the fuck would you talk to them about marijuana or pills before they even know about it and then tell them that it gives them a massive spike in dopamine. Are you trying to make them want to use drugs?

made in china ones got like 36ml

Gush, I can not imagine being her kid growing up....must be horrid experience listening to those lectures day after day...

This is good but way to long

Heck ? We have Miley Cyrus teaching our Elementary school kids sex ed. Why not weed ?

False information thc is a Neuroprotective drug, not a neurotoxin. This is the exact opposite of what you said

LOL.. Dr. Ruth ? it went from sex to weed ?

id laugh tbh

ok boomer

This is so dumb she’s only spreading lies she is saying marijuana is addictive and is on the same level as heroine and she thinks it’s worse than alcohol, all this did was make me want to smoke more because she didn’t spread any knowledge she just told me what I already know.

Ok boomer

Marijuana is not bad in small doses, higher doses will just get you high as a kite. Marijuana is not addictive. I have experience and this lady do not know what marijuana does. Marijuana through vaping is clean. You get wiser with marijuana but "intelligent" people like her will tell you that you are dumb because you get wiser then them. You will understand whats important and whats not under the influence. Enjoy life and marijuana is life. The sword of Truth will cut down the liars and haters of marijuana.

This shit was so hard to watch. So much wrong information and personal bias