Wednesday, May 14, 2008
"My child would never use marijuana". Those words have probably have been uttered by millions of unknowing parents.
Today the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy sent out a clear message on teen pot use and depression: They're a bad combination. Issuing a report that analyzes around a dozen studies about marijuana use and mental health, the policy office warned that teens who use marijuana to "self-medicate" may worsen their underlying depression or other mental health issues.
Parents please beware. I have been there and back.
