Dr. Libby Stuyt - The Inherent Dangers in Marijuana Addiction

Dr. Libby Stuyt - The Inherent Dangers in Marijuana Addiction

Author: Joanie Sigal March 6, 2026 Duration: 34:29

The conversation delves into the evolution of marijuana, the medical use of marijuana, ethical and medical concerns, the impact on adolescents and pregnant women, psychosis and cognitive impact, adolescent use and education, clinical experience and treatment, resources for factual information, and recommendations for safe use.

Takeaways

High-potency THC products pose significant health risks

Education and awareness are crucial in addressing the dangers of marijuana use

Organizations she mentioned:

Every Brain Matters

One Chance to Grow Up

IASIC1.org

Drug Free America

Chapters

00:00 The Evolution of Marijuana

06:13 Ethical and Medical Concerns

13:28 Psychosis and Cognitive Impact

18:45 Clinical Experience and Treatment

26:26 Resources for Factual Information

Dr. Stuyt is a board-certified Addiction Psychiatrist and has worked in the addiction/behavioral health field since 1990. She was the Medical Director for the Circle Program, a 90-day inpatient treatment program, funded by the state of Colorado, for persons with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse who have failed other levels of treatment from June 1999 to May 2020. She was instrumental in helping the Circle Program to become tobacco free in January 2000 and has been a strong advocate of the need to address all addictions at the same time, including tobacco, to improve outcomes. She has been actively incorporating complementary treatments into treatment programs, including the 5-point ear acupuncture NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) protocol and BST (Brain Synchronization Therapy), to help patients recover from addiction as well as trauma which often underlie addiction and chronic pain issues. Her current mission is to educate as many people as possible on the un-intended consequences of the commercialization of marijuana in Colorado, focusing primarily on the deleterious effects of high potency THC on the developing brain.


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