| March 18, 2005
Islam, Beverly Hills & Marijuana
AN OPEN LETTER TO PARENTS ABOUT MARIJUANA
Did you know?
Marijuana puts kids at risk. It is the most widely used illicit
drug among youth today and is more potent than ever. Marijuana
can lead to a host of significant health, social, learning and
behavioral problems at a crucial time in a young person's development.
Getting high also impairs judgment, which can wreck havoc on teens
in high-pressure social situations, leading to risky decision-making
on issues like sex, criminal activity or riding with someone who
driving high.
And don't be fooled by popular beliefs. Kids can get hooked on
pot. Research shows that marijuana use can lead to addiction. More
teens enter treatment for marijuana abuse each year than for all
other illicit drugs combined.
This fall, America's youth will hear a new message about marijuana,
thanks to collaboration among federal agencies, public health organizations,
educators and concerned parents. The initiative will inform young
people that using marijuana has real consequences and can put their
futures at risk. It will teach them that the dangers of marijuana
are not overblown and must be taken seriously. Most of all, this
campaign will dispel the myths about marijuana by concentrating
on the facts.
Time and again, kids say their parents are the single most important
influence when it comes to drugs. So this message needs to start
with you. Kids need to hear how risky marijuana use can be. They
need to know how damaging it can be to their lives. And they need
to begin by listening to someone they trust.
To learn more about marijuana and how to keep your kids drug-free,
please visit www.theantidrug.com or call (800) 788-2800.
Then talk to your kids. Together, we can help them separate the
myths from the facts.
Signed:
American Academy of Family Physicians
Islamic Center of Beverly Hills
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