Teens and Pot

[Mr. Sir]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-05-09-teen-drug_N.htm?csp=34

 

[OTGBOSTON]

propaganda....

 

[MasterBlaster]

+10.

propaganda....

 

[SkwerI]

Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.
A teen who has been depressed at some point in the past year is more than twice as likely to have used marijuana as teens who have not reported being depressed — 25% compared with 12%, said the report by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Correlation does not equal causation.

 

[lumberjack]

"I've seen many, many kids' lives negatively impacted and taken off track because of marijuana," said Elizabeth Stanley-Salazar.

Absolutely, it's a drug problem and is in no way a reflection or consequence of the decisions the indivual took.

Blame drugs, not the children! Who want's personal responsiblity anyways?

 

[MasterBlaster]

 

[Mr. Sir]

Denial! It ain't just a river in Egypt! haha

 

[MasterBlaster]

Sieg heil!

 

[stehansen]

Sieg heil!

I think your attitude would be different if you were raising teenagers guys.

 

[SkwerI]

Denial! It ain't just a river in Egypt! haha

Drug (and/or alcohol) abuse isn't the root of the problem, but rather a symptom. Attempting to control the symptom will not cure the problem. Just like drinking cough syrup will not cure a cold.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Marijuana, like booze, should not be enjoyed until the legal age. Kids should not drink, or smoke.

It's simple.

 

[stehansen]

Drug (and/or alcohol) abuse isn't the root of the problem, but rather a symptom. Attempting to control the symptom will not cure the problem. Just like drinking cough syrup will not cure a cold.[/QUOTE


Absolutely, blaming the drug for the behavoir of people is like blaming weapons for violent crime.

 

[pete mctree]

A seperate summary of some reaserch from NZ.

Don't forget to read the "What's wrong with the research?" section.
http://www.thesite.org/drinkanddrugs/drugsafety/drugsandyourbody/cannabisandmentalhealth



Children drugs/alcohol of all kinds just do not mix. As an adult you can make adult decisions.........

 

[squisher]

Hell I smoked pot as a teenager and drank. And I had a grand ole time the whole way through. Depression is a state of mind that I'm not interested in.

 

[Frans]

Why does that first study not tell the total number of case studies?

You have to take these 'studies' with a grain of salt. All too often the test group is very small and does not represent the entire population

 

[stehansen]

Hell I smoked pot as a teenager and drank. And I had a grand ole time the whole way through. Depression is a state of mind that I'm not interested in.

I did plenty of drinking as a teenager but no pot smoking, and I seem to have to survived OK. I wonder if the increased strength of the pot today as opposed to 30 years ago has something to do with this.

 

[squisher]

Hell 30 years ago I was three, I wasn't toking then!

People use it as an enabler/excuse. The real problem lies within. Our bleeding heart societies focus on the negative and feeling sorry for ourselves so much it's no wonder people get depressed. I gots no time for it.

 

[Old Monkey]

In my parenting class there is a chart where you look at what type of parents a person had based their level of affection and permissiveness and you can fairly accurately predict what drug they have indulged in.

What I will tell my daughter about drugs and alcohol is that a persons personality evolves over the years and that their is a "you" that you are becoming. If you do a lot of drugs and alcohol or maybe just a little, you may never find out who you were supposed to be. I have noticed personality changes in friends from moderate use of drugs and alcohol.

 

[squisher]

Shoot you shoulda been at the party I was at last night. All kinds of personality changes took place.

Lol I bet your chart in the parenting class doesn't take into account geographical location. When I hit highschool and we Lumby kids mixed in with all the Cherryville kids it was everywhere.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I have noticed personality changes in friends from moderate use of drugs and alcohol.

I agree. Many times they laugh a lot and like to eat. Go figure.

 

[Old Monkey]

Its not worth arguing really. People who partake are unlikely to admit any downside to the habit.

 

[squisher]

Heck anythings worth arguing about as long as it stays civil.

 

[Mr. Sir]

Its not worth arguing really. People who partake are unlikely to admit any downside to the habit.

True that.

 

[Old Monkey]

OK. I say extensive marijuana use and or drinking does change people. Pot smoking is relatively benign compared to a lot of drugs but I believe it does permanently alter people.

 

[Mr. Sir]

OK. I say extensive marijuana use and or drinking does change people. Pot smoking is relatively benign compared to a lot of drugs but I believe it does permanently alter people.

From personal experience and observation of others, I agree.