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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Teen drug use went up dramatically in the 1990s.

Teen drug use went up dramatically in the 1990s.

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...

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.

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...

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 -...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

The purpose of random testing is not to catch, punish, or expose students who use...

The purpose of random testing is not to catch, punish, or expose students who use...

Life is short, so enjoy it to the fullest.

Life is short, so enjoy it to the fullest.

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...