Often when we think about teens smoking weed, we think of scenes like That Seventies Show, with kids enjoying the giddy side effects and having fun. There is another side to marijuana use though, and it isn’t often talked about in the media.

Addiction and substance abuse are widespread problems in our culture, and often we become so invested in the discussion about the use of substances, we can overlook underlying factors, most commonly, trauma.

The connection between psychosis and the use of marijuana is a complicated one to assess. It is tricky due to the many factors that can potentially be at play. Although the research on this topic is growing, it's still somewhat limited.

Ask any group of parents about their fears for their teenager and you will get a zillion different responses. There are plenty of things to worry about when it comes to teens (we earn these gray hairs, afterall).