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Coroner reports meth-related death and raises concerns about teen marijuana and mental health
Summary
Dr. Robert Cole reported a recent death from methamphetamine and said clinicians are observing that teen marijuana use is linked to serious mental health conditions and that today's marijuana potency is higher than 30 years ago.
Dr. Robert Cole, Steuben County Coroner, reported a recent death attributed to methamphetamine use and shared related articles with the subcommittee. He said pediatricians and clinicians are observing that marijuana use by teens is being linked to serious mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression, and asserted that modern marijuana is more potent than it was 30 years ago and may cause physical changes in developing brains.
Cole's comments framed clinical concerns about adolescent substance use and underscored the need for prevention and early-intervention strategies discussed elsewhere in the meeting.
