Researchers found that boys who used marijuana were approximately four inches shorter than nonusers by the time they were As part of their research, the team also analyzed levels of the stress hormone, Cortisol.
Those teens who used marijuana had much higher cortisol concentrations. Researchers believe that pot triggers stress responses that suppress growth and trigger early puberty. Drug and alcohol use is a serious issue, especially by teens. The idea that marijuana is a harmless drug when used recreationally is not something parents, guardians or teens themselves can afford to believe. Your email address will not be published. Source Reference: Yasmin S, et al "Evidence of stimulation of pubertal development and suppression of growth rate in boys smoking marijuana cigarettes" European Congress of Endocrinology ; Abstract GP.
Source Reference: Meier MH et al. This article is a collaboration between MedPage Today and:. Disclosures No funding sources were reported for this study. Rizvi reported no relevant financial relationships with industry. Syed Shakeel Raza Rizvi, the research team leader, suggested that cannabis use could trigger a stress response that brings on puberty and simultaneously stunts growth.
Clearly, more research is needed when the conclusions are potentially startling and bear serious implications for human development. As marijuana laws become ever more relaxed, there will be more questions about the drug's chemical effects. In this case, it's unclear why the research was limited to boys. Would the same effects be observed with girls? Still, perhaps this layman can conclude there are many things best left until after puberty.
Pot may well be one of them. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic.
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