If you ordered a copy of the Keeping Teens Drug Free Planner using the online order form, due to overwhelming demand, your order may be delayed. Spring Break Winter is almost over and thoughts of the upcoming spring season are warming everyone up. In the February 2001 issue of the American Journal of Public Health , researchers reported a 26.7 percent drop in marijuana use among the targeted teen population. For those in the Baby Boomer generation or older, annual physicals probably include questions about alcohol intake, tobacco use, diet, and exercise.
Doctors usually explain that as people get older, their risk for heart attacks increases.
But while all of these topics are commonly discussed, marijuana use rarely comes up-a serious omission for those who are at increased risk for heart attacks. While for some parents, the introduction of the television and the microwave into mainstream culture is memorable, today's kids have the arrival of the Internet in their lifetime. Reality Check is taking this opportunity to examine the relationship between marijuana use and African Americans. Marijuana and Youth Violence Marijuana is often viewed by youth and some adults as a relatively benign drug. It's not like alcohol, which makes you aggressive.