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Information about marijuana, an illegal substance commonly abused by teens, adolescents and adults.

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Marijuana Anonymous Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction.
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Marijuana: Facts for Teens What is marijuana and how does it affect the user's everyday life? This colorful brochure answers these questions and many more. Marijuana: Facts for Teens also examines the short- and long-term effects of marijuana use, signs that someone has been using marijuana, ways that marijuana affects driving ability, and possible harm marijuana may do to a person's brain.
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Neuroscience for Kids: Marijuana The goal of Neuroscience for kids: marijuana is to teach children about the origins, effects and treatment of addiction to marijuana.
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Troubled Teens Risk Rapid Dependence on Marijuana

Marijuana use by teenagers who have prior serious antisocial problems can quickly lead to dependence on the drug, according to a recent study by researchers at the Addiction Research and Treatment Service, University of Colorado School of Medicine. The study also found that, for troubled teens using tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana, the progression from first use of marijuana to regular use was more rapid than the progression to regular use for alcohol and about the same as that for nicotine.

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What's Up With Marijuana? This was written by the Drug Enforcement Agency for teens as part of its Get It Straight! series. They let you know what's up with marijuana, what it's called on the street, a description of how it looks, where it comes from, how it's used, and the legal issues surrounding its use.
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