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WASHINGTON -- The nation's drug policy director warned parents
Tuesday against trivializing the dangers of marijuana to their kids,
warning them that more teens are addicted to pot than to alcohol or
to all other illegal drugs combined.
Many parents and children have outdated perceptions about marijuana,
said John Walters, director of the Office of National Drug Control
Policy. They believe marijuana is not addictive, that it's less
dangerous than cigarettes or that it has few long-term health
consequences.
In reality, more teens enter rehabilitation centers to treat
marijuana addiction than alcohol or all illegal drugs combined,
Walters said.
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Pubdate: Wed, 18 Sep 2002
Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)
Copyright: 2002 Los Angeles Times
Details: MapInc
Tuesday against trivializing the dangers of marijuana to their kids,
warning them that more teens are addicted to pot than to alcohol or
to all other illegal drugs combined.
Many parents and children have outdated perceptions about marijuana,
said John Walters, director of the Office of National Drug Control
Policy. They believe marijuana is not addictive, that it's less
dangerous than cigarettes or that it has few long-term health
consequences.
In reality, more teens enter rehabilitation centers to treat
marijuana addiction than alcohol or all illegal drugs combined,
Walters said.
[snip]
Pubdate: Wed, 18 Sep 2002
Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)
Copyright: 2002 Los Angeles Times
Details: MapInc