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Special Feature on Marijuana & Youth
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Fact Sheet
General Information
Physical Effects
Mental Effects

Drugstory Resources

	Fact Sheet: Marijuana and Youth Despite growing scientific evidence about the harmful effects of marijuana on developing adolescents, many kids and their parents still see the drug as benign. Learn about how adolescent marijuana use can affect kids both physically and mentally. Contains information about addiction and prevention. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	Online Resources: Marijuana and Youth A comprehensive list of online resources and links to expert information on marijuana. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	Marijuana & Youth: A Writers Roundtable Features highlights from a roundtable discussion on the effects of marijuana use by youth. Discussion includes information about the physical and mental effects of the drug.
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Fact Sheet

	National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) http://www.nida.nih.gov/ A respected scientific research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.
The Facts About Marijuana This site presents science-based information about the effects of marijuana use on the body and brain.
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General Information

	Partnership for a Drug-Free America http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/ Attempts to reduce demand for illicit drugs in America through media communication.
Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS): Teens 2003 Surveys adolescent use, attitudes and exposure to marijuana, Ecstasy, inhalants, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, LSD, alcohol and tobacco, as well as anti-drug media campaign messages. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS): Parents 2003 Surveys parental assumptions and attitudes regarding drugs and today’s youth, as well as how parents handle the issue of drugs with their children. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Partnership Attitude Tracking Studies (1997-2003) Connects to a list of all Partnership Attitude Tracking Studies from 1997 to 2003.

	Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control program.
Drug Facts: Marijuana Links to federally-sponsored publications (including from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Drug Enforcement Agency) containing information about marijuana. Information includes prevalence estimates, consequences of use, adjudication and trafficking.
Statement on Marijuana as Medicine This ONDCP-commissioned report provides a review of the scientific evidence assessing potential health benefits and risks of marijuana and its constituent cannabinoids.
Drug Slang Dictionary-Marijuana Slang associated with marijuana and its use.
	National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) http://www.nida.nih.gov/ A respected scientific research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.
InfoFacts: Marijuana Provides information on marijuana, including extent of use, effects and treatment.
Information on Common Drugs of Abuse: Marijuana Links to NIDA publications, research reports, notes and news releases on marijuana.
	The Anti-Drug http://www.theantidrug.com/ Educates parents about drugs and emphasizes the impact they can have in curbing their children's substance use.
Drug Information: Marijuana
	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Office of Applied Studies http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/ Provides the latest national data on substance abuse, drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and the nation's substance treatment system.
Emergency Department Trends, Final Estimates 1994-2001 (August 2002) Collects data on the number and characteristics of drug-related visits to the emergency room. Includes information on marijuana. (Adobe Acrobat File)
How Youths Obtain Marijuana (March 2004) This National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) analyzes responses from youth ages 12 to 17 about how they obtain marijuana.
Characteristics of New Marijuana Users (January 30, 2003) Provides characteristics of new marijuana users, including age, gender and prior history of cigarette use.
Initiation of Marijuana Use: Trends, Patterns and Implications (July 2002) Contains in-depth analyses of marijuana use initiation among population subgroups. Also highlights the consequences of early adolescent marijuana use, which is associated with higher incidences of illicit drug dependence during their adulthood.
Marijuana Use Among Youths (July 2002) Presents new information about use, trends, demographic differences, academic performance and marijuana use among youth.
Adolescent Self-Reported Behaviors and Their Association with Marijuana Use (May 2002) Finds an association between adolescent marijuana use and problem behavior related to mental health, academic performance, aggression and delinquency.
Obtaining Marijuana Easy for Youth (August 2001) Reviews data on the availability of marijuana to youth. A report from the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA).
Parental Influences on Adolescent Marijuana Use and the Baby Boom Generation (July 2001) Examines the association of marijuana use between parents and children, the differences among parental birth cohorts and the determinants of child marijuana use.
	NCADI: SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information http://www.health.org/ Provides online information about drugs of abuse and prevention.
Quick Facts: Marijuana Quick facts and statistics about marijuana.
	Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) http://www.usdoj.gov/dea Enforces controlled substances laws and regulations in the United States.
Marijuana: Drug Information Includes information on the physical/mental effects and trafficking/production associated with marijuana.
Cannabis: Drug Information Provides a brief overview of cannabis.
Hashish: Drug Information Provides a brief overview of hashish.
Hashish Oil: Drug Information Provides a brief overview of hashish oil.
	US Department of Justice: National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/index.htm The National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) is the nation's principal center for strategic domestic counterdrug intelligence.
National Drug Threat Assessment 2004 (April 2004) The most recently collected data from national law enforcement, intelligence and public health agencies. Includes information about the trafficking and abuse of marijuana. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	Monitoring the Future, The University of Michigan http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/ An ongoing substance abuse study that publishes yearly results on the behaviors, attitudes and values of American secondary school students, college students and young adults.
National Results on Adolescent Drug Use 2003 This annual survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders tracks trends in the use of licit and illict drugs as well as trends in the levels of perceived risk and personal disapproval associated with each drug. (Adobe Acrobat File)
National Survey Results on Drug Use, 1975-2003, Volume I: Secondary School Students This monograph gives the 1975-2003 national trends in smoking, drinking, and illicit drug use among American secondary school students. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) http://www.aap.org/ Dedicates their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
Marijuana: A Continuing Concern for Pediatricians (October 1999) Policy statement from the AAP to alert members about the implications and risks of marijuana abuse among children and adolescents.
	Join Together, Boston University School of Public Health http://www.jointogether.org/ Dedicated to reducing substance abuse and gun violence. Posts up-to-date news stories on related topics and offers a multitude of resources for community drug prevention.
1998 Monthly Action Kit: Marijuana Use Among Young People Contains facts, information and resources on marijuana use among youth. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) http://www.casacolumbia.org/ CASA's research informs Americans about the economic and social costs of substance abuse and its impact on their lives, and assesses what works in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement.
Non-Medical Marijuana II: Rite of Passage or Russian Roulette? (April 2004) Reports new findings about youth marijuana use, the potency of today’s marijuana and the growing numbers of teens in treatment with a primary marijuana dependency diagnosis. (Adobe Acrobat File)
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Physical Effects of Marijuana

	National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) http://www.nida.nih.gov/ A respected scientific research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.
The Facts About Marijuana This site presents science-based information about the effects of marijuana use on the body and brain.
InfoFacts: Marijuana Lists the physical effects and other health hazards associated with marijuana use.
	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Office of Applied Studies http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/ Provides the latest national data on substance abuse, drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and the nation's substance treatment system.
Emergency Department Trends, Final Estimates 1994-2001 (August 2002) Collects data on the number and characteristics of drug-related visits to the emergency room. Includes information on marijuana. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Analysis of Substance Abuse and Treatment Need Issues (May 2002) Examines the association between drug use and self-reported health problems. See Part III: Health and Other Problems Associated with Drug Use, Chapter 5.
	Marijuana Use is Pushing Teens into Treatment – Los Angeles Times Some teens are using highly potent types of marijuana and ending up in the ER or rehab programs. This detailed analysis shows why it’s a different drug than just a generation ago.
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Mental Effects of Marijuana

	National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) http://www.nida.nih.gov/ A respected scientific research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.
Infofacts: Marijuana Discusses the effects of marijuana on learning, social behavior and the brain.
	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Office of Applied Studies http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/ Provides the latest national data on substance abuse, drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and the nation's substance treatment system.
Analysis of Substance Abuse and Treatment Need Issues (May 2002) Examines the association between marijuana use and self-reported mental/behavioral problems, including depression, loneliness, anxiety, irritability and difficulty in concentrating/thinking. See Part III: Health and Other Problems Associated with Drug Use, Chapters 5 and 6.
The Relationship Between Mental Health and Substance Abuse Among Adolescents (April 1999) Examines the connection between emotional/behavioral problems and substance use among adolescents ages 12-17. See Chapter 3.10, section 1 and 2 for information specifically related to marijuana.
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