How does the positive perceptions of cannabis use among teenagers decrease the perceived negative impacts on their lungs?

Started Apr. 17, 2022

Abstract or project description

The use of cannabis in teenagers has rapidly increased over the course of the last two decades. In addition, in the last ten years the potency of cannabis has drastically increased. This particular age range is especially vulnerable to changes and therefore it is important to understand the association to increased cannabis use during this time. This study plans to investigate this through surveying high school students. We hypothesize that more positive perceptions of cannabis use will be related to worse lung health (e.g. increase in coughing, more prone to lung infections). This research will benefit medical clinicians so that they can better inform adolescents of the negative consequences of cannabis use during this time.