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Early use of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs puts teens at greater risk .
Help your teen develop healthy habits, set goals, and practice healthy ways to cope.
Help your teen develop healthy habits, set goals, and practice healthy ways to cope.
How do I support a teen in my life?
Click Here>>Discussing these subjects with your teenager can be difficult, but studies indicate that it's one of the most crucial ways to demonstrate your concern, establish expectations, and ensure their safety and well-being.
Prevention tips for every age
Click here>>This topic will cover how to talk to your kids from preschool to young adults (25). Learn tips how to bring up difficult topics . When addressing some more challenging topics – like nicotine, alcohol or drugs – it’s not about having a one-time “drug talk,” but rather tackling the subject through more frequent, organic conversations that evolve as your child gets older.
FAQs
1. What is substance abuse?
A substance use disorder is present when the use of alcohol and/or drugs causes clinically and functionally significant impairment, such as health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home. A diagnosis of substance use disorder is based on evidence of impaired control, social impairment, risky use, and withdrawal potential.
2. How do I bring this difficult topic up?
As a parent, you are the biggest influence in your child’s life and having open, honest conversations is one of the most powerful ways to connect with your kids and help them develop into healthy adults. When addressing some more challenging topics – like nicotine, alcohol or drugs – it’s not about having a one-time “drug talk,” but rather tackling the subject through more frequent, organic conversations that evolve as your child gets older.
3. Can my child get addicted to marijuana ?
Using marijuana, can increase the risk of addiction. It’s also important to know that the teenage brain is still developing, and using marijuana can affect this development, potentially impacting memory, learning, and decision-making abilities.
4. Isn't marijuana legal?
It is illegal in Washington State to:
A substance use disorder is present when the use of alcohol and/or drugs causes clinically and functionally significant impairment, such as health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home. A diagnosis of substance use disorder is based on evidence of impaired control, social impairment, risky use, and withdrawal potential.
2. How do I bring this difficult topic up?
As a parent, you are the biggest influence in your child’s life and having open, honest conversations is one of the most powerful ways to connect with your kids and help them develop into healthy adults. When addressing some more challenging topics – like nicotine, alcohol or drugs – it’s not about having a one-time “drug talk,” but rather tackling the subject through more frequent, organic conversations that evolve as your child gets older.
3. Can my child get addicted to marijuana ?
Using marijuana, can increase the risk of addiction. It’s also important to know that the teenage brain is still developing, and using marijuana can affect this development, potentially impacting memory, learning, and decision-making abilities.
4. Isn't marijuana legal?
Teens and the Law - Marijuana
In 2012, Initiative 502 legalized marijuana use for adults ages 21 and older. However, there are several restrictions.It is illegal in Washington State to:
- Drive after using any amount of marijuana if you are under the age of 21.
- Purchase and possess marijuana if you are under the age of 21.
- Possess more than 40 grams of marijuana (this is a felony).
- Provide or sell marijuana to a minor under the age of 18. The penalties are up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
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