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Although Marijuana is not a prescription drug it is more than a gateway drug it is often a springboard to other drug abuse and addiction. Most people abusing cocaine, heroin, prescription drugs, and meth have all started using marijuana. Reading autobiographies, studies on marijuana use, and text books all have point to the fact that using marijuana often leads to stronger drug abuse.
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Did you know that pot is 10 times stronger than it was 25 years ago? Read an article from a liberal London paper apologizing for its efforts to legalizing pot.
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy reported this past January that more teens abuse prescription drugs than any illicit drug other than marijuana. According to the report, more than 2.1 million teenagers abused prescription drugs in 2006. In most states, it is easier to purchase prescription drugs than it is to buy marijuana. From 1993-2006 the use of marijuana has increased over 110% on college campuses.
Articles:
Marijuana Use Precedes the Onset Of Psychotic Symptoms In Youth and Young Adults
Heavy Marijuana Use May Damage Developing Brain In Teens, Young Adults
Exposing the Myth of Smoked Medical Marijuana: The Facts
Police group opposes medical marijuana law
“Pot Is More Dangerous than LSD or Heroin”-Liberal UK Newspaper Apologizes for Efforts to Legalize Cannabis
Documentary Links Marijuana Use with Psychosis, Schizophrenia
Physicians response to medical marijuana
Websites:
Stumble Weed- On-line magazine
Parents- The Anti-Drug: Teen Marijuana Use Package
SAMHSA- Office of Applied Studies Illicit drug use
NIDA- Research Report Marijuana Abuse
Right side of page has link with very good information: Is marijuana addictive?...
Depression and Marijuana
Alcohol/Marijuana Dependence and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Office of National Drug Control Policy: Marijuana
Doctors-Marijuana Triggers Psychosis
Combination treatment extends Marijuana Abstinence
 Read about the scam of medical marijuana
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