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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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"Be aware. Kids can get any drug they want. You can’t keep them away from it, but you can inform them of it before they see it."
— Anonymous teen

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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It's More Harmful Than We Thought
Ask the Experts columns
True Stories from Parents

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

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