Teens & Marijuana Abuse
Why should parents of teenagers be concerned about the legalization of marijuana around the country?
- This gives a mixed message to our teenagers. With the legalization of marijuana, teens may get the impression that it is a safe drug. When that happens, teens start using more of it.
- Teenagers’ brains are still developing and they continue to develop until they are 22-23 years old. There are over 400 chemicals in marijuana which have an effect on this brain development.
- Marijuana is a gateway drug and can potentially lead to further drug use later on.
For more information, read our article, “Legalization of marijuana puts parents of teens on notice.”