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The PR Newswire US created this study, "National Study: Teen "Heavy" Marijuana Use Up 80 Percent Since 2008, One in Ten Teens Reports Using Marijuana at Least 20 Times a Month". This article here was published on May 2nd, 2012. Simply it shows and states the amount of marijuana used today has been rapidly increasing over the past three years, and rates haven't been this high among teens since 1998! Ultimatly, teen marijuana usage has become normalized behavior.

Another article from USA Today Magazine, TEENS INDULGING STRONGER MARIJUANA, includes the scientific facts on how the "tetrahydrocannabinol" in marijuana has reached its HIGHEST point from when the drug first came out in the 1970's.

A nice article from the New York Times Magazine, The Kids Are More Than All Right, is just to reassure parents about the well being of their children. It thoroughly discusses the increases in the drug abuse among teens and ironically tells parents not to worry.

Also from the PS Newswire US, "Hazy Logic: Liberty Mutual Insurance/SADD Study Finds Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana a Greater Threat to Teen Drivers Than Alcohol". This news article shows the dangers and disadvantages that marijuana can cause. For example, "Marijuana affects memory, judgment, and perception and can lead to poor decisions when a teen under the influence of this or other drugs gets behind the wheel of a car" and much more. This article, is a great source!

Another Point of View

Teen Marijuana Use , Interview !

Community Issues !

The amount of drug usage in our community is increasing by the minute! The teens in our neighborhood are being introduced to drugs so young, and the availability to get these drugs is so easy that parents, principals, and police officers are becoming afraid.