Remembering Our Children: The Moms Strong Memorial Quilt
This is our second Moms Strong Quilt. Go to our Quilts page to see both. On both quilts, we share with you the tributes of parents to the children they loved and nurtured. These parents loved and sacrificed, only to have their children’s lives taken in their...
His college counselor recommended marijuana for anxiety and here’s what actually happened
My son David, who is in his early thirties, is still alive, but not very healthy. He doesn’t get enough to eat, becomes dehydrated in the summer Los Angeles heat, is vulnerable to infections, including the current Coronavirus Pandemic, and recently had four...
Goodbye Jolo, my ONLY Son
During a schizophrenic episode, my son ran into the roadway and was hit by a car. He had been saying he would kill himself since 4PM that day. He was hearing voices, the auditory hallucinations that are common in schizophrenia. The cause of death was ruled a suicide....
My son is in there, somewhere
My son was harmed by marijuana and he suffered psychosis and has not held down a job since. It started around age 14 and he is now 24. He has been diagnosed with depression, anxiety & bipolar and bipolar schizo-affective disorder (depending on the psychiatrist). ...
Parent Movement 2.0 Launches Website
Click on the Red Links Below to Visit the New Website! Moms Strong is not alone in our battle to defend our children from marijuana. The U.S. Parent Movement at one time led the way in curtailing access to mind altering drugs and keep them out of the hands of young...
People Have No Idea How Dangerous Weed Can Be
My heart goes out to those that have lost a child. It is absolutely a parent’s worst nightmare. My 24-year-old son had his first psychotic break 2 years ago. He was diagnosed with bipolar 1. The weed was not considered that big of a deal. His first doctor...
Opinion: Suicide, Mental Health, and Marijuana
by J.L. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) sends out a periodic newsletter, which summarizes his activities as a US Senator. In the September 30, 2019 newsletter, Senator Gardner makes the following announcement: Preventing Youth Suicides I introduced...
U.S. HHS and Surgeon General Hold Press Conference to Warn about Cannabis Dangers
U.S. Surgeon General releases report on marijuana dangers to the developing brain. Watch the 30 minute press conference video Read the full HHS Surgeon General Report on Marijuana and the Developing Brain...
New Report: Colorado Youth at Risk from Marijuana Exposure
(Denver, CO) – A new state-funded report out of Colorado found that the state continues to hold the top ranking when it comes to past month use of marijuana, more young children are being exposed to highly potent pot products, use of edibles and...Government Substance Abuse Expert Greatly Concerned about Marijuana
Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz in speaking to drug prevention professionals warns of marijuana harms and cannabis industry abuses. Thirty minutes of her 50 minute lecture are spent on the subject. The section on marijuana begins at 4:44. SAMHSA’s 15th Annual...Journalist Loses Son to Marijuana and Alcohol
Meet Joe Tilton. He is grieving the loss of his son. Please watch his video and share it. It needs to go viral. If you have a story of loss due to a loved one’s marijuana habit, please contact us here. The lie that marijuana never hurt anybody- Joe Tilton A...
My Son Was Hospitalized 15 Times
Bipolar Disorder, Made in Vermont By Kim I appreciate the opportunity to share some of my experiences as a parent of a child with bipolar disorder. I know there are many opportunities for growth as a state in our approach to people with mental illness. Close to thirty...
Go Ahead, Yell Reefer Madness
This Agitprop film is used as a cudgel to stifle opposition to Marijuana legalization. by Russell Kamer, M.D. The term Reefer Madness is hurled at us as an insult. Having seen it in the 70’s, I always thought of it as a government issued ridiculous over exaggeration....
Big Tobacco is Fast Becoming Big Cannabis
Marlboro Man for a New Generation? William P. Barr is nominated for the U.S. Attorney General post. He works for the law firm of Kirkland and Ellis. That firm represented the tobacco companies in the federal anti-tobacco RICO case. U.S. v. Philip Morris USA, Inc., 449...
New Book on Marijuana and Mental Illness, Violence
New book will update the public on marijuana’s role in our mental health crisis. Former NY Times Writer Delves into Dark Side of Cannabis MomsStrong applauds the release of an important new book, “Tell Your Children: The Truth about Marijuana, Mental...
Activist Mom Gives Compelling Interview about Cannabis Legalization
Aubree Adams lived in Pueblo, Colorado. She now lives in Texas after her family life went haywire after legalization came to Colorado. Listen to this hour long video, where Aubree details the downside of marijuana legalization and the devastating impact it had, not...
I Prostituted Myself for Pot
Recovering Marijuana Addict Tells Her Story It was an adult who made me smoke my first hashish joint. A man of about forty years who loved little children. I was 15 years old. I did not feel anything the first time. It is a funny phenomenon, the first joint that does...
Michigan Researchers Find Alarming College Student Drug Use
Reprinted from Detroit News University of Michigan: Pot use among college students at 30-year high by Raquel Cooprider, Victoria Siesky Marijuana use among college-age people is at the highest level in three decades and fewer think using it is harmful, according to...
Decriminalization of Cannabis Results in More Youth Use, More Serious Mental Illness
Since there are even respected psych researchers proposing decriminalization for recreational use, it’s important to show how decriminalization (such as being done in the U.S.) leads to increased use. We want to highlight two states, Vermont and...
Study Finds Car Crashes Are Up In States With Legal Pot
Breaking News: Study Finds Car Crashes Are Up In States With Legal Pot[Alexandria, VA] – New data released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) finds car crashes are up a combined six percent in four states that have legalized marijuana compared...
Memorial Quilt — The Many Ways Marijuana Kills
On Mother’s Day- and Everyday- We Remember the Many Ways Marijuana Kills The families of those who have died from marijuana related deaths share their stories in this patchwork quilt of consequences of drug use. Some on the quilt were victims of marijuana...
But for Marijuana, My Son Would Still Be Here
Marijuana First, Heroin LastOur 17-year-old son Justin was a most unlikely victim of a heroin overdose when he died in 2008. He was an excellent student, athlete and extremely talented songwriter/musician on the verge of completing his first music album and facing a...Marijuana Caused my Son’s Mental Illness
I BELIEVE POT IS WHAT CAUSED MY SON’S MENTAL ILLNESS I saw your website and I am so sorry for what everyone has been through. I thought I would share my son’s story. Thankfully my son is still with us but I believe pot is what caused his mental illness. In the summer...
Marijuana First- Heroin Last
Mariuana First – Heroin Last A mother’s losing struggle to save her son from marijuana and heroin addiction By Cheryl Juaire Little did I know as I held my sweet baby boy in my arms that first time that I would only hold him for a short 23 years. Corey James...THC: The Human Consequences
THC: THE HUMAN CONSEQUENCES Some elected officials say legalized states regulate THC safely, but emergency room visits due to marijuana have risen sharply. Doctors say today’s high...Laura Ingraham Opines, “We Need to Scare Young People Away from Pot Use”
Regular Marijuana Use of the 4th of July Mass Shooter Discussed at 4:40. Interview with Alex Berenson and Dr. Ken Finn on the mental health harms of marijuana begins at 6 minutes. https://youtu.be/hDjcTwTqkNY
How to Keep Your Recovery Positive
Photo Credit: Alex Green via PexelsRecovery is a time for many things. It’s a time for reflecting on what led you to substance abuse in the first place. It’s a time for taking inventory of your thoughts, deeds, and motivations. It’s a time for asking...Brilliant OpEd about Marijuana and Gun Violence
Dr. Matt Polling, a pediatrician from College Station Texas, wrote a great article about gun violence. He wrote: As a family physician filling the gaps in our substance use and mental healthcare system, I cheered President Joe Biden when he announced his new plan to...
Our Grandson’s Death Broke Our Hearts
On April 16, 2021, our phone rang. It was our oldest son saying “Kerry died”. I hear those two words every day. Kerry was his only child and our first grandchild. Kerry would have been 30 years old August 2021. He had graduated from the University of...
Our Son Ignored Warning Signs Because he Thought Marijuana was Natural and Harmless
Our son Randy was a creative, handsome, humorous, loving, kind-hearted, and gentle soul. He had his struggles from a very young age with ADHD, low executive functioning, and a slow processing speed. However, he never failed because he was also blessed with several...Today’s CA press conference for SB 1097
SB 1097 -The Right to Know Cannabis Act would place warning labels on cannabis products. The California SB 1097 hearing is scheduled for 4/4/2022 at 10:00 a.m. sponsored by Senator Pan. MomsStrong is strongly supporting this bill. Please make your wishes known to your...
Warning: New Study Shows Cannabis Users Six Times More Likely to Develop Schizophrenia
-New Research confirms danger of even casual cannabis use for teenagers. The Sunday Times in Scotland and the United Kingdom’s Daily Mail newspaper both report on an important study. Even casual use of cannabis can lead to a six-fold increased risk of...
Christine Miller, PhD and Dr. Ed Gogek Discuss Marijuana, Psychosis, Schizophrenia
Marijuana, Psychotic Breaks and Schizophrenia, was the topic of an August 2021 public health broadcast. Show host, Peter Komendowski interviewed Dr. Ed Gogek, psychiatrist and author of the book Marijuana Debunked – a handbook for parents, pundits and...
Moms Strong Sounded Alarm About Psychosis in 2019
Now that more media scrutiny is being focused on the science proving cannabis can cause psychotic breaks and schizophrenia, we’d like to remind our readers that MomsStrong.org was one of the first to sound the alarm. What follows is a reprint of a 2019 Epoch...
Click to Buy This Important Book
Ann Clark, who lost her son Brant to marijuana psychosis and suicide wrote a must read book if you wish to understand the mental health harms of today's cannabis.
Heartbreaking Unintended Consequence of Legalization: Child Death Toll Rises to 278
PopPot is tracking child deaths nationwide related to cannabis. Click on the crying child above to see their latest report.
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