You Didn’t Choose
to Be Stressed
But You Can Choose How to Deal With It
Sometimes, stress just happens. We can’t always prevent it.
But we can control how we respond to stress and anxiety.
We're better prepared for whatever comes when we have various tools and strategies.
Relying on cannabis to always manage stress and anxiety limits our choices.
And it can come with near- and long-term risks.
Using too much high-THC cannabis, like with dabs and vapes, can increase anxiety and lead to other serious psychological problems.
Explore alternate ways to manage stress and see what works for you. It might be as simple as a quick walk or picking up a coloring book. Maybe you prefer to go outside or to the gym.
If cannabis has been your go-to move, explore some other options.
When you have a variety of ways of coping with whatever life brings, you keep more control of your choices.
Find Your Chill
See how these folks relax without cannabis. You might just find your new way to unwind!
What to Know About
High-Concentration Cannabis
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Today's high- THC cannabis products increase the likelihood of "greening out," driving high and risking a DUI, or just having a bad experience. Read about other, longer-term risks below.
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It's not just about how much someone uses, but how much THC is concentrated in products like vape carts and pens, rosin/wax/shatter for dabbing, or edibles. Products with high levels of THC (commonly between 50% - 95%) can be an issue for both inexperienced and long-time cannabis users.
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Using high-THC products by dabbing and vaping can lead to dependence. When dependent on cannabis, you may lose control over how often and how much you use and experience withdrawal symptoms like irritability, anxiety, and mood changes if you stop suddenly.
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Using too much high-concentration cannabis can increase anxiety and lead to serious psychiatric mental health conditions, including psychosis (experiencing things that aren’t real, like seeing or hearing things others don’t) and schizophrenia (a mental illness where people have trouble understanding what is real or managing emotions).
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The brain continues to grow until age 25, putting young adults at risk of long-term harm from too much THC exposure. Just because you’re an adult doesn’t mean your brain is fully developed.
Surf the Urge and Take Control of Your Choices
Explore Other Ways to Manage Stress
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Given the risks of highly concentrated cannabis products like dabs or vapes, they’re not the best coping strategy for stress or anxiety.
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New relaxation skills can enhance your well-being and give you more alternatives. More choices means you have more control.
Need Chill Ideas?
Knit ✦ Origami ✦ Fidget Toys ✦ A Weighted Blanket ✦ Groom Your Pet ✦ Write Fan Fiction ✦ Thrift ✦ Snowboard ✦ Pickup Basketball ✦ Fishing ✦
Knit ✦ Origami ✦ Fidget Toys ✦ A Weighted Blanket ✦ Groom Your Pet ✦ Write Fan Fiction ✦ Thrift ✦ Snowboard ✦ Pickup Basketball ✦ Fishing ✦
