It fell off the screen about the time of the buildup for the Gulf War. Congress was allocating less money for prevention efforts in the schools, and parents were talking to their kids less about the issue. Now, he said, parents are encouraged to talk to their children about drugs and drug prevention programs are on the rise in schools. The issue of whether marijuana use leads to other substance abuse remains unresolved but most people who smoke the weed probably do not progress to other drugs. Now, THC content commonly is up to 12-14 percent, he said.
People begin to use a drug and build tolerance to that drug.
This Saturday marks the 29th annual Hash Bash on the university campus in Ann Arbor. Johnston doesn't see the Hash Bash an indicator of drug use. Marijuana has always been the favorite ground on which to challenge legitimacy of adults' rules and limitations. Bryan, I'm glad that you were able to find the information that you needed. We do not own nor are responsible for visitor comments.