Marijuana Facts Parents Need to Know

I Found A Lighter on My Son's Desk

My son was 14 when I found a lighter sitting on his desk. I dismissed this thinking to myself "he needs the lighter for his firecracker collection."  
I was in denial.  Fast forward 5 years and my son informs me that the doctors in Oregon have approved him for medical marijuana.  He has pins in his ankle from breaking it when his girlfriend drove over his ankle with his car - there is more to that story . . . . .

Teens graffiti on bridge "Marijuana - THC"

When I was a teenager I was exposed to friends smoking pot.  In the 1970s I attended rock concerts like Led Zepplin, Santana, Queen and Eric Clapton where the smell of marijuana was strong and the passing of the pipe was a sign of hospitality. My "partying" slowed down as I got a real job, got married and had a family.  The adolescent years are a time of peer influence, and can be a time of rebellion against the parent's values.  A parent may not want to believe the signs that their child is beginning to use drugs.  It is helpful to take the first step and learn the facts about marijuana and teen use.  
Are you being hoodwinked by your marijuana using teen?  
The online counseling website Stages2Change, LLC provides free resources for parents on drug use.  The pamphlet "Marijuana Facts Parents Need to Know" can be downloaded at: 


www.stages2change.com