When it comes to preventing drug use among kids, parents are the most important factor. But access to a drug and the perception of its harm are two powerful Environmental Prevention factors that help reduce use as well.
Most parents don’t realize these environmentally-based protective factors exist and are working on their behalf to help keep their kids away from drugs - until the protections are gone.
“Legalization” a.k.a commercialization of marijuana, destroys these protections. Increased access to marijuana occurs rapidly, while at the very same time the perception of marijuana’s harm goes down for all of us and especially our kids. Almost instantly after legalization, “it can’t be that bad for you - they made it legal” becomes prevailing sentiment. The magnitude of this is hard to argue against even when the facts indicate kids are at risk.
Add pervasive messaging from an aggressive Industry with deep pockets - The Marijuana Industry (sometimes called Tobacco 2.0) - and many parents wake up reeling from constant pro-pot commentary and beliefs coming from their kids. That belief can quickly become use, then heavy use in a short amount of time - some parents find their kids addicted before they realize their kids know about marijuana and are using. In the most tragic cases, some parents lose their children to this drug - fatal car accidents, suicides and debilitating mental illnesses - all from what was thought to be just a little harmless weed.
ParentMovement2.0.org is designed to help parents quickly understand marijuana in the 21st century, and also the broader context of teenage drug and alcohol use - the ultimate goal - reducing the underage use of marijuana, alcohol, nicotine and all other drugs.
Talking with your Teen
From tool kits to support groups, here are a number of resources that can help you connect and guide your teen.
Knowing the drug
If you do not use pot today, you don’t understand much about it. Marijuana possibly smoked in your youth (as recent as the 1990s) contained on average 3% THC (the cannabinoid in pot that makes a user high). Most marijuana available today contains 18% - 25% THC.
Joining the Parent Movement 2.0
NOW is the perfect time for parents to rethink substances relative to their kids and to do something about it. Are you ready to take the Parent Movement 2.0 - “I’m in” - Pledge?
“Marijuana Legalization is being aggressively pushed across the country by a motivated, well-funded and politically sophisticated industry - these efforts are taking away every family’s right to live in pot-free communities”
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