Weed & Alcohol: Impact on Teen Development

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Heavy consumption of weed and alcohol during adolescence can negatively impact a teenager's overall health and development. While there is no definitive evidence that these substances directly stunt growth in height or sexual organ development, they can lead to poor dietary habits, which are crucial for proper growth. Malnutrition is a significant concern, as it can result from neglecting nutrition due to substance use. The discussion emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balanced diet and avoiding drugs to ensure healthy development. For further information, reliable sources beyond Erowid may be needed to explore the effects of these substances on teens.
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In humans, what exactly will happen to a young teen if he/she does weed and alcohol? Like will their growth stop such as their sex organs and their height and whatnot, or will their brain stop maturing or what? Which of the propaganda is true?
 
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fedorfan said:
In humans, what exactly will happen to a young teen if he/she does weed and alcohol? Like will their growth stop such as their sex organs and their height and whatnot, or will their brain stop maturing or what? Which of the propaganda is true?
The main thing that will stunt growth in a teenager is lack of proper nutrients.

Heavy consumption of weed and alcohol can affect a teen's diet. It is too random to be able to make any positive conclusions.

When I was a teen I rarely ate, I was so busy, eating was a nuisance. I didn't have time to think about eating. I ended up in a hospital suffering with malnutrition.

Eat a balanced diet. Don't do drugs, you'll get much more out of life without them.

Trust me.
 
Alright, well do you know where I could get some info from? I checked erowid and they don't have anything.
 

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