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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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...

Today's marijuana is also twice as strong as it was in the mid 80's.

Today's marijuana is also twice as strong as it was in the mid 80's.

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.

Too many people just eat to consume calories. Try dining for a change.

Too many people just eat to consume calories. Try dining for a change.

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...

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,...

Educating young people about the harms of drugs is essential.

Educating young people about the harms of drugs is essential.

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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 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...

The only think I like better than talking about Food is eating.

The only think I like better than talking about Food is eating.

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...

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...

Marijuana is a much bigger part of the American addiction problem than most people -...

Marijuana is a much bigger part of the American addiction problem than most people -...

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...