Marijuana

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the young people in the US have used drugs before they graduate from high school (War on Drugs, 116). One Million teenagers start smoking and doing drugs each year, 3,000 a day, despite the fact they aren�t old enough to purchase these things (Teen Addiction, 18). A survey reported that teenagers that go to religious services are less likely to smoke cigarettes or use or spend time with people that do.
Most teens start using because of their friends, siblings, or if older �cool� people do it. They also think that it�s �cool� because it is on movies, TV, or hear it sang in songs they like (Facts for Teens, 1). Stress and weight control among teens are some other reasons why they use drugs, smoke cigarettes, or drink alcohol (Teen Detox, 1). �Younger Children, at eight-grade level and below, are at a greater risk, because their personalities haven�t developed well enough, and the aren�t mature enough to know how to handle altered states of consciousness. As with any drug, the ...

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