Marijuana


Other common names include: Pot, Mary Jane, herb, weed, grass, hashish, widow, ganja, or hash. Marijuana gives off a distinctive sweet and sour smell. It is a green and brown mix of crushed leaves, stems, and seeds slightly resembling oregano. It is usually smoked (joint, or bong) or mixed into food. When marijuana is used, brain cells are destroyed, and the user becomes layed back and lazy. Despite what some may say, marijuana IS the gateway drug. According to law enforcement, nearly all drug abusers started out using marijuana.

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Facts about Marijuana          This is an InfoFacts article about marijuana from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

National Institute on Drug Abuse          From the Research Report series by the National Insitute of Drug Abuse, this is an article for parents about marijuana abuse.

Marijuana: Facts Parents Need To Know          Facts parents need to know about marijuana from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Keeping Your Kids Drug-Free          A how to guide for parents and caregivers from the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign.

SADD brochure for parents          This brochure is designed to help parents talk to their kids about life decisions, peer pressure, and destructive behavior.

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Signs Your Teen is Using Marijuana    www.adolescent-substance-abuse.com/signs-marijuana.html       The Adolescent Substance Abuse Knowledge Base provides signs for parents to identify if their child is using marijuana.

Marijuana and Teens    www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_tnmariju_hhg.htm       This is an article for parents about marijuana from the University of Michigan-Health System.

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