podrido Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 By MARTHA IRVINE, AP National Writer CHICAGO - Summer's almost here and that means teens will have more time on their hands to pick up bad habits — such as smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol, a new federal survey says. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that June and July were the most popular time for teens to try marijuana, with about 6,300 new users a day during those months. That compares with about 4,700 new users a day during other times of the year. Additionally, the survey found that first-time use of alcohol and cigarettes also increases during the summer, when many teens are less supervised and, particularly in this economy, having trouble finding jobs. At a Friday news conference in Chicago, White House drug czar John Walters challenged teens and parents to quell marijuana use this summer, noting that the drug has been developed to become much more potent and addictive over the last 20 years. "You are going to be on the front line of those influences," said Walters, who heads the Office of National Drug Control Policy, addressing a group of Chicago high school students. "But we need adults to stand with you." Several teens who were present said they understood the risks of drug use, which they learned in their health classes. Still, they know other teens who use marijuana, which they and surveys say is the most common illegal drug taken by high-schoolers. Some said they even know elementary school students who've been caught using it. "It's definitely a problem," said Julissa Santoy, a freshman at Whitney Young High School, a public magnet school. "We should say something. We shouldn't just mind our own business." But Maribel Davila, another freshman, also placed responsibility on parents. "A lot of kids are pushed because there's a lot of stuff going on at home," she said, referring such things as divorce, adults' own addiction issues and other family discord. None of the students were surprised by the findings. Nor was at least one researcher not involved with this survey who tracks teen drug use. While its helpful to know when young people are most likely to start taking drugs "the real question is 'What should they do based on that information?'" said Lloyd Johnston, who heads the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research and oversees an annual national survey of teens called "Monitoring the Future." The most recent University of Michigan survey, released late last year, found an 11 percent drop in illegal drug use in the past two years. But it also found that, while marijuana use had dropped, nearly half of 12th-graders surveyed said they had tried it at least once — and about a third said they had used it in the last year. Walters agreed with Johnston that the best way to deter marijuana use is not just to say "Don't do drugs." To that end, federal officials have begun running advertisements directed at teens that urge them to take a stand with friends who use marijuana and other drugs. The government has also begun a campaign titled "School's Out — Don't let your teen's summer go to pot," which maps out basic tactics for parents such as setting rules, monitoring a teen's activity and scheduling family time. At Friday's news conference, YMCA executive director Ken Gladish called the suggestions "fundamental common sense." He referred to a recent YMCA survey that found 14.3 million young people are unsupervised outside school — a number that triples in the summertime. Meanwhile, he said, more than half of those teens surveyed said they wished they had access to more supervised programs in their neighborhoods. :lol: :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ment2 Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Priest Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Im actually much busier during the summer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr430n5_666 Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 m: and it has fantastic polygon dropoff d: hey, nice fov, bitch m: mth, son m: 617, bitch you my ho m direct connection is closed. d: pffffffffffff DAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLIK$ Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 you are retarded and frail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 blaazed Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 thats bullshit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T=E=A=S=E Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 this is a ground breaking discovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adderall Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 podrido!!! you better not let your summer go to pot :crazy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Priest Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Originally posted by Glik0 retarded and frail. :lol: :lol: :lol: Not sure why but just thought of NIN immediatly after glancing at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.testical Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 truuuuuuuuuuuuuuuue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClueTwo Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 I WANT TO BE THE NATIONS NEXT DRUG CZAR... Fuckin Caps Lock.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podrido Posted June 5, 2004 Author Share Posted June 5, 2004 Originally posted by adderall podrido!!! you better not let your summer go to pot :crazy: i got the plicks to prove otherwise:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InDY_500 Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Isnt that what the summers about? Getting drunk and higher then a kite?.....Would they rather everyone do that sort of thing during the entire year....Causing kids to get kicked out of school....I know kids drink and smoke during the school session but when the summer arrives it gets way worse......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYU Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 http://www.12ozprophet.com/ubb/icons/icon26.gif'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_habiT Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Podrido, you can have my stems and seeds if you wanna up your intake of illicite controlled substances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sneak Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 wow, what a surprise... when kids get a summer holiday they use their time to get fucked! well, props to the US govt. for undoubtably spending a lot of cash on something i would have told them for free. chant: "Whose taxes are we wasting?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiffer Jet Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 haha. podrido posted this article ... :D ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Broke Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Im gettin a fat sack tomorrow!!! i also read some study that professors at UCLA did that said marijuana does not cause cancer, and that it makes your immune system stronger! heh i think UCLA is where its at! another night bat flyin high^o^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymity1 Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 I smoke more during the semester, but that's only because thats when I see my drug-peddling friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymity1 Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Originally posted by Im Broke i also read some study that professors at UCLA did that said marijuana does not cause cancer, and that it makes your immune system stronger! heh i think UCLA is where its at! Yes, it's true...Marijuana does not cause cancer, but smoking anything WILL CAUSE cancer and weakens your immune system.... unless you only eat it or drink tea or tinctures than you are fucking yourself up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Broke Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Originally posted by anonymity1 Yes, it's true...Marijuana does not cause cancer, but smoking anything WILL CAUSE cancer and weakens your immune system.... unless you only eat it or drink tea or tinctures than you are fucking yourself up. you know i never really thought about that... ima have to make some tea or somethin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8onus Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Originally posted by Im Broke Im gettin a fat sack tomorrow!!! i also read some study that professors at UCLA did that said marijuana does not cause cancer, and that it makes your immune system stronger! heh i think UCLA is where its at! another night bat flyin high^o^ :lol: those professors were stoned out of thier minds when they made that shit up. UCLA...cali is stoner heaven, you can practicly smoke up any time, any where and not worry about the cops(if they give a shit and decide to bust you its a 25 dollar fine, parking tickets are worse than that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 How exactly would they get these numbers? I call bulltesticles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymity1 Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Originally posted by iloveboxcars How exactly would they get these numbers? I call bulltesticles. Exactly, i like to lie on surveys especially when I'm stoned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awarePTA Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 summer was made for smoking weed and getting fucked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dELiSs Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Summer is grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Priest Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Originally posted by 8onus :lol: those professors were stoned out of thier minds when they made that shit up. UCLA...cali is stoner heaven, you can practicly smoke up any time, any where and not worry about the cops(if they give a shit and decide to bust you its a 25 dollar fine, parking tickets are worse than that) Depends on what part of california, cops dont exactly take smoking too lightly over here.. however, and this is true everytime ive been caught smoking the cops have simply confiscated my weed ( :rolleyes: wonder if it ever makes it back to the station). Usually and i suppose in some ways your right, the criminal charges are pretty much a joke. I had a friend arrested for selling around 3 Oz who was merely given a slap on the wrist and a small fine by the Santa Monica court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfreshsushi Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 this wouldn't be an issue if we kept the hippies in their cages all year long. it's when we let them out to get exercise that they corrupt the youth of america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymity1 Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Yeah, I'm suuure thats the reason its not legal....its far more complicated than that, when we have a substance that kills no one and is illegal and we have legal two substances (tobacco and alcohol) that kill hundreds of people each day. I think its a gateway drug because they hype that shit up so much They keep telling us its sooooo terrible and you try it once and you're like hey, this isn't so bad, i feel pretty good. Then you start to believe they were lying to you and they must be lying about all the other shit thats out there and you try that stuff and you're like "hey, this isn't so bad" and before you know it your checking into a methadone clinic. anywho....do i sense a closed thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuck Ya'll Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Who said only teens use pot in the summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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