According to data from the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), there is a 38 percent increase
in marijuana initiation during June, July and August, compared to the rest of
the year.
"Parents play a crucial role in keeping their kids drug-free," said
Phillippe Cunningham, Ph.D.com, adults can learn how to prevent their children from using
marijuana. In our opinion they are not a substitute for 12-Step recovery,
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with summer jobs are also at risk for drug use because of increased disposable
income and exposure to older co-workers.

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Research shows that unmonitored
teens are four times more likely to use marijuana or engage in other risky
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Parents can access a Summer Plan Worksheet that will help them plan
activities for the children over the summer, as well as finding a list of
supervised summer programs.caron.

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National Drug Control Policy .

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unprecedented blend of public and private partnerships, non-profit community
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Caron's medical director, Joseph Troncale, M.

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Parents need to be especially vigilant over the next few months
and help keep their kids drug-free ," said John P.

General health substance abuse sites are listed in Health/Substance_Abuse.

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In fact , two-thirds of youth ages 13-17 say fear of
upsetting their parents or losing the respect of family and friends is one of
the main reasons they don't smoke marijuana or use other drugs.
In 1998 , with the bipartisan support of Congress and the President, ONDCP
created the National Youth Anti -Drug Media Campaign, an effort designed to
educate and empower youth to reject illicit drugs., According to an article in The
Wall Street Journal by Jane Spencer on August 23, 2005, the NIH recently
issued updated guidelines for the treatment of alcohol-dependent patients,
encouraging family practitioners to consider drugs in addition to traditional
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states, "In our extensive
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topiramide and acamprosate to decrease cravings can be helpful for many
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Research shows that parents are the most powerful influence on their teen
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More teens use marijuana than all other illicit drugs combined.org

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Teens who report they are "often bored" are 50 percent more likely
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More Teens Try Marijuana During the Summer Than Any Other Time of Year

WASHINGTON, White House Drug Czar John P.

"It's a fact that more teens try marijuana for the first time during the
summer months.
Additionally , the marijuana that teens use today has more than twice the
concentration of THC, the chemical that affects the brain, than the marijuana
of 20 years ago.

Sites geared towards teens and young adults covering health aspects of topics such as illegal drugs, alcohol, addictive substances and substance abuse.

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"We know that teens of parents who keep a close eye on them and ask
them where they are going , what they're doing and when they'll be home, are
less likely to use marijuana. Even if your teen is busy with a summer job,
keep close tabs on them. Parents can also take the "Does Your Summer Plan
Stand Up to the Heat?" quiz.

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The survey's data are taken from the most recent National Survey on
Drug Youth and Health."
Having more unsupervised and unstructured time in the summer may trigger
teens to take the risk of smoking marijuana., family therapist at the University of South
Carolina.

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On the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign's Web site for parents,
TheAntiDrug . These drugs may help alcoholics cut back on their drinking, rather
than give up alcohol completely .
The Caron Foundation, a national leader in chemical dependency treatment,
advocates using these medications as an adjunct to sobriety, but not as an aid
to decreased social use for people who are addicted.

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"Marijuana use is especially harmful for teens,
because their bodies and brains are still developing. Shortened
attention spans, decreased energy and ambition, depression, suicidal thoughts,
breathing problems and exposure to cancerous chemicals are just a few of them. Pointers include setting clear "no-drug rules," monitoring their
teen's behavior, reserving time for family and encouraging participation in
summer activities."

Nationally recognized, not-for-profit Caron Foundation offers residential
treatment and outpatient programs for adults and adolescents , as well as
families affected by the disease of addiction.

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Walters
warned parents today that first -time marijuana use among teens increases
dramatically during the summer. This is a risky time of year. Research
shows that marijuana can be addictive and lead to a host of health, social,
learning , and behavioral problems at a crucial time in young lives.