Teenagers have the propensity to exhibit any combination of warning signs and could present with varying levels of severity of symptoms. Signs and SymptomsĮach teenager is different and will have a distinct reaction to dabbing. This can be highly dangerous for anyone, especially teenage users.

Smoking dabs produces intense physiological effects that begin almost immediately after inhaling. Verywell Mind alludes to research that suggests that dabs “can have a THC concentration of 80% in comparison to traditional cannabis, which has a concentration of about 10 – 15%.” Further, dabs can be as much as four times stronger than a joint. Ingesting any substance comes with risk, and there is no safe way to abuse drugs, including dabs. There is a common misconception that because dabbing only requires one hit to achieve its desired effects, it is a safer method of ingestion.

To smoke dabs, a teen must heat it on an extremely hot surface and then it is typically inhaled through a dab rig, which is a specialized type of bong or water pipe.

Dabs are made by extracting the psychoactive chemical found in marijuana called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other cannabinoids using a solvent (e.g., carbon dioxide or butane) yielding a somewhat solid, sticky oil. Narcissistic, Avoidant, Dependent Personality Disordersĭabs, also referred to as wax, shatter, amber, honeycomb, or budder, are slang terms for highly concentrated doses of cannabis.

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