Coach background checks
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Was some "misinformation" posted here in this thread?
“The well-regulated weed we have now is less harmful to the body than anything with alcohol in it.”
The higher concentrations of THC (1% in the 70's vs 13%-30% now) and the edibles that delay activation in the body create more risk for overdose. Also, there is not a standard regulation of content in marijuana products
“I'd much rather my kid play for someone who uses marijuana than alcohol” (implying it is better and safer)
both drugs can cause mood changes, alterations in judgment, reaction times, etc - and there is no test to determine that one is too high to drive
“Both alcohol and marijuana are bad for developing brains”
The concurrent and lasting effects of adolescent cannabis use can be observed on important cognitive functions and appear to be more pronounced than those observed for alcohol. American Journal of Psychiatry (https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp.2018.18020202)
back to the original topic of background checks.... what might be more important than how often a background check is done or what it looks for is parents remaining actively involved and observant of coaches behaviors. Many coaches and clubs create a culture that coaches have ultimate control over your minor child, parents are considered a nuisance, and that coaches can and should communicate privately with your DD's. Having a system where coaches privately text or call your DD's outside of practice and games leads to opportunities for coaches that have poor boundaries and nefarious behaviors
Item 1: The edibles available today are tested and labeled for THC content. That is old technology.
Item 2: "I'd much rather..." is an opinion.
Item 3: We were discussing adult use.
Not_that_Serious
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#4 non so such thing as an OD of weed
Edibles packaging/testing have only recently been more stringent - still have some shops selling things that aren’t regulated. Packaging has become really strict - which is a good thing. Edibles in some forms still shouldn’t be on the shelf, IMO.
Not_that_Serious
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It shouldn’t have to be said, don’t be high or drunk around kids
Yes, you can OD on cannabis..... since you aren't aware of that here is an article so you know how to recognize the signs and what to do. Overdose does not mean you die ("In general, an illicit drug overdose can be defined as a drug dose that is large enough to be toxic. It can be fatal or nonfatal, depending on the amount of drug or combinations of drugs consumed. " definition from U of Arizona)
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/how-to-spot-a-cannabis-overdose-1.4083841
yes but I was responding to this: "Both alcohol and marijuana are bad for developing brains" you asked what misinformation was in this thread and I gave you a research study that said "Cannabis use, but not alcohol consumption, showed lagged (neurotoxic) effects on inhibitory control and working memory and concurrent effects on delayed memory recall and perceptual reasoning (with some evidence of developmental sensitivity). Cannabis effects were independent of any alcohol effects." so they are not the same in impacting brain development.
Alcohol is not bad for developing brains? Or are you just putting up strawmen to argue against?
alcohol isn't great for a teenager's developing brain either but most of the research indicates this impact is from regular excessive/binge drinking not intermittent or causal drinking. Also, the damage done by marijuana is different and more impacting.
As I said, I am not a fan of either but there are more myths about marijuana that cause most to be very casual and accepting of marijuana use as if it is better.
As I said, I am not a fan of either but there are more myths about marijuana that cause most to be very casual and accepting of marijuana use as if it is better.
What myths?
marijuana is better for you than alcohol;
marijuana is healthy because it is a plant, not a drug
you can't OD on marijuana,
marijuana is not addictive,
marijuana isn't as bad as cigarettes,
marijuana is harmless,
driving high is not as bad as driving drunk,
marijuana reduces stress and anxiety
marijuana makes smokers less aggressive
marijuana is healthy because it is a plant, not a drug
you can't OD on marijuana,
marijuana is not addictive,
marijuana isn't as bad as cigarettes,
marijuana is harmless,
driving high is not as bad as driving drunk,
marijuana reduces stress and anxiety
marijuana makes smokers less aggressive
Where did you get this information? Do you have research that backs it up? I have never seen a study that makes it seem that driving while high on weed is not as bad as alcohol.
jpeter
PREMIER
Driving under the influence of certain amounts is not good for either but alcohol does cause more serious accidents statistically, however cannabis can make drivers too high to be safe. What's too high? Your results may vary
https://www.10news.com/news/uc-san-diego-simulator-tests-cannabis-users-on-the-road
Now hemp that you can also extract CBD out of has been declassified by the feds so that's good for the medical community.
Not all of those "myths" are untrue.
Thanks
Both of these statements (by me) are true and backed up by the data that @Soccer43 has provided.
I don't understand your question. A poster asked me what myths there are about marijuana - that list is many of the myths that people believe (Merriam Webster dictionary definition of myth: an unfounded or false notion )
Not_that_Serious
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Non-fatal OD of Cannabis is very controversial - even when you talk to conservative doctors. I’m a conservative person and side on data - data on this is loose to say the least. The first fatal cannabis OD have to be retracted due to drs jumping the gun to be the first to claim cannabis OD. Still not smart for someone to smoke a bunch of weed if you have a heart condition. I’m not a fan of rec weed use but also not a fan of a lot of other substance abuse - especially when you add children to the convo. This convo without going into vaping and that industry. At least we are are here discussing it and getting various points of views. Full disclosure, my immediate family and some of my friends are in the marijuana industry and I’m often sent info to review - mainly anything technically or medically wordy. Some folks are real gung-ho/cheerleady about weed use and some folks are real “it’s evil” - think a moderate’s point of view help filter a lot of possible bad emotional decisions. I’ve researched and ventured into medical applications but the current marijuana industry is like our club system - have to pay-to-play and good amount of talent/ideas are priced out. Medical aspects pro/con really could have its own thread in off-topic