Data collected during the government's most recent National Household Survey on Drug Abuse showed that in Connecticut, marijuana use increased by 7 percent among boys and by 4 percent among girls between 1989 and 1995. Although the rates are still well below the peak of 15 years ago, they have more than doubled since 1992. This trend indicated a need to educate young people about the dangers associated with marijuana use, and to find ways to prevent the progression of marijuana-related problems during the adolescent years. The answers to those questions will allow policy makers to develop relevant treatments for teens. To be eligible to participate, youths must be between the ages of 12 and 18, and must have used marijuana in the past 90 days.
All treatment is free and confidential.
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