In recent years, we have been sending a clear, consistent signal about the harms of drugs, particularly marijuana, which for most young people is the first illegal drug that they are exposed to.

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You don't want to give kids an idea that they might not have thought of.

You don't want to give kids an idea that they might not have thought of.

Parents should monitor their behavior, know who their friends are, and keep track of what...

Parents should monitor their behavior, know who their friends are, and keep track of what...

We all have an interest in making sure teens grow up healthy and drug-free.

We all have an interest in making sure teens grow up healthy and drug-free.

We know that if we can prevent kids from trying drugs in their teenage years,...

We know that if we can prevent kids from trying drugs in their teenage years,...

Get to know the Chef and you will start to enjoy dining out even more.

Get to know the Chef and you will start to enjoy dining out even more.

Teen drug use went up dramatically in the 1990s.

Teen drug use went up dramatically in the 1990s.

To work to make the lives or others better is the most rewarding work of...

To work to make the lives or others better is the most rewarding work of...

All school districts receive funds from the federal government, through the Department of Education, to...

All school districts receive funds from the federal government, through the Department of Education, to...

We need to educate Americans about the real harms of marijuana if we want to...

We need to educate Americans about the real harms of marijuana if we want to...

All too many young people are receiving mixed messages and inaccurate information about drugs.

All too many young people are receiving mixed messages and inaccurate information about drugs.

This was a result of a number of factors, but we do know that the...

This was a result of a number of factors, but we do know that the...

Make your having dinner out become The Event of the Night, instead of just the...

Make your having dinner out become The Event of the Night, instead of just the...

As parents, we need to talk to young people about drugs and make sure they...

As parents, we need to talk to young people about drugs and make sure they...

Research shows that parents are the single biggest influence on children - if you are...

Research shows that parents are the single biggest influence on children - if you are...

It has become much more difficult to smuggle dangerous substances across our borders over the...

It has become much more difficult to smuggle dangerous substances across our borders over the...

Life is short, so enjoy it to the fullest.

Life is short, so enjoy it to the fullest.

There are now more teens going into treatment for marijuana dependency than for all other...

There are now more teens going into treatment for marijuana dependency than for all other...

It is very rewarding to serve the country by helping President Bush work to reduce...

It is very rewarding to serve the country by helping President Bush work to reduce...

Educating young people about the harms of drugs is essential.

Educating young people about the harms of drugs is essential.

Some of these pro-drug messages come from popular culture.

Some of these pro-drug messages come from popular culture.