Mexican American and white American school dropouts' drug use, health status, and involvement in violence. #1: State Law Marijuana's health effects: Memory problems, addiction OK, so marijuana is now legal in Washington state. But does that mean it's good for you? "Daily use increases the risk of becoming dependent," says Roger Roffman, a professor emeritus at the University of Washington's School of Social Work. He supported Initiative 502, which called for the legalization of a small amount of marijuana for adults 21 and older in Washington. Roffman says there are positive effects of marijuana use: It can help people relax and interact with others. It also can enhance some sensory experiences, such as listening to music. But dependence can cause impairment or distress and other effects that interfere with other areas of life, he says. THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, "hijacks and corrupts" the natural process of endocannabinoids, a key family of chemicals that help guide the brain in proper maturation, says Ruben Baler, a neuroscientist with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). POLL: Feds should back off when states legalize pot
The AMMA states that people with a valid card Drug Abuse More Common Among Dropouts, Study Finds : Youth: Teen-agers who quit school also report much higher rates of criminal activity. Findings highlight need for intervention at an earlier age, officials say. Shedding light on the web of troubles that ensnare youths who quit school, a new statewide survey shows that teen-age dropouts abuse drugs and alcohol and engage in criminal activities at dramatically higher rates than students who stay in school. Dropouts were three times more likely to use methamphetamines, five times more likely to use cocaine or crack, and twice as likely to use LSD than their in-school counterparts. They reported weekly alcohol use rates twice as high as that of students--with beer the leading intoxicant--and were more likely to drive while drunk. Dropouts also ranked higher than students on a wide range of other problem behaviors, such as involvement in fights, selling or dealing drugs and committing a crime to obtain drugs. "We hope people will focus on how serious the dropout problem is and what the ramifications are," said state Supt. of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin. The survey results were based on responses from 1,243 dropouts from 20 communities statewide.
Possessing a valid medical marijuana card Drugs and High School Drop Outs | Addiction Solution Source July 30th, 2010 · No Comments Published online in July in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, the study “Childhood and Adolescent-onset Psychiatric Disorders, Substance Use, and Failure to Graduate High School on Time” found that 29 percent of students who used tobacco failed to complete high school on time. Twenty percent of teens who used alcohol and 24.6 percent of teens who used drugs dropped out. Existing literature suggests that poor educational performance contributes to smoking. The study also stated that 32.3 percent of students with the combined type of ADHD — which incorporates hyperactive and inattentive symptoms — drop out of high school. “Understanding the factors that contribute to dropping out of high school has major public-health implications, given that a third of youth in this country do not complete high school on time. “If you don’t have your high school degree, you’re going to have less income. More info: sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100727142413.htm
Marijuana Facts For Teens | 4therapy.com Q: What is marijuana? Aren't there different kinds? A: Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant. You may hear marijuana called by street names such as pot, herb, weed, grass, boom, Mary Jane, gangster, or chronic. Sinsemilla (sin-seh-me-yah; it's a Spanish word), hashish ("hash" for short), and hash oil are stronger forms of marijuana. All forms of marijuana are mind-altering. Q: How is marijuana used? A: Marijuana is usually smoked as a cigarette (called a joint or a nail) or in a pipe or a bong. Q: How long does marijuana stay in the user's body? A: THC in marijuana is strongly absorbed by fatty tissues in various organs. Q: How many teens smoke marijuana? A: Contrary to popular belief most teenagers have not used marijuana and never will. Q: Why do young people use marijuana? A: There are many reasons why some children and young teens start smoking marijuana. Q: What happens if you smoke marijuana? A: Yes. A: Yes.