Marijuanas early head start

Lisa, Jenny and Alex were all 11 years old and in the sixth grade. They were great athletes and super smart. They had everything going for them. They were all American girls that every parent loved, until they got suspended from school for the use and possession of marijuana. This scenario and many other similar cases have become a regular occurrence in schools across the United States. A recent government survey tells us that marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the country; it also says that nearly 50% of teenagers have tried marijuana before they graduate from high school. Though this number seems very high, my personal experience proves that number is much higher for our small school.

Most of my friends and fellow classmates have smoked it before and many of them still smoke it on a regular basis. Many parents or adults in our community have no idea that this is happening so regularly. Even more importantly how this is happening. I feel uniquely qualified that my own personal interactions and experiences will allow me the knowledge to explain

*Excerpt from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services NIH Publication Number 98-4036

http://www.nida.nih.gov/MarijBroch/Mar

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