Vaping, Alcohol Use & Other Risky Youth Behaviors | Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher

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Developmental psychologist Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher joins Huberman to review research on risky behaviours in adolescents and young adults, including vaping and e-cigarettes, cannabis, alcohol, risky driving and risky sexual behaviour. Halpern-Felsher explains how family, peers, social media and marketing combine to push young people toward these behaviours. She describes how inhaled substances pass quickly from the lungs into the blood and brain, and discusses benzoic acid exposure from pods. On cannabis, she argues some scientists now believe high-THC use in youth may not merely correlate with psychosis but may trigger it in predisposed young people during brain development. The episode closes with what families can do to prevent or reduce these behaviours.

Key takeaways

• Dr. Halpern-Felsher explains that peer pressure, family context and marketing interact to drive youth risk behaviours.
• Dr. Halpern-Felsher describes inhaled substances reaching the brain within seconds via the lungs and bloodstream.
• Dr. Halpern-Felsher says some scientists now argue cannabis use in predisposed youth may trigger, not just correlate with, psychosis.
• Dr. Halpern-Felsher discusses steps families can take to help young people avoid or stop vaping and other risky behaviours.

Episode details: published April 22, 2024 · 130.3K views · 2:31:25 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The science and protocols described are Andrew Huberman’s, presented for education — not medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before changing your own health practices.

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