The Manhattan 16-year-old started smoking weed to get over a bad breakup, initially keeping the habit outside school hours. Soon, though, he was using marijuana to address other mental health issues, like depression that suppressed his appetite and anxiety that made it difficult to go to class. He began getting high between classes.

Higher THC, dealers cracking down on kids and more illegal vape shops…any wonder peopel are leaving NYC in droves?

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