Quick Reference: Marijuana & Youth
The following information is excerpted from the resources compiled as part of Drugstory's Special Feature "Marijuana & Youth"
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).
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.
National Institute on Drug Abuse 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.
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.
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
Marijuana Use Among Youths (July 2002)
This National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) presents new information about use, trends, demographic differences, academic performance and marijuana use amongst youths.
