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		Truth About Marijuana
			Teen Use
			Health Hazards
			Risks of Experimentation
			Myths and Facts
			Talking to Your Teen
		Academic Success
		Mental Health
		Marijuana Resources
		Girls & Drugs
		Studies & Research
		Is Your Teen Using?

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"Parents can make a difference. Your kid may be mad now, but they will thank you later."
— Kate, 19-year-old college student

Research shows that today’s pot is addictive and causes harm to developing brains and lungs. To learn more about the health risks associated with marijuana, click here.

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GET INFORMED Check out the health hazards and effects of pot on your body and mind.	MARIJUANA AND DEPRESSION Many depressed teens make the problem worse by using marijuana and other illicit drugs.
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True Stories from Parents

Infofacts: Marijuana. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

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