Adolescent Pot-Related Problems Are Declining Despite Increased Marijuana Legalization
General marijuana use among teens is also dropping
According to a survey of over 216,000 adolescents from all 50 states, the number of teens with marijuana-related problems is declining, despite increased marijuana decriminalization and legalization.
After analyzing data on drug-use collected from young people aged 12 to 17 over a 12-year timeframe, the scientists from Washington University School of Medicine found that the number of adolescents who had pot-related problems declined by 24 percent from 2002 to 2013.
Further, over the same time period, the teens were asked whether they’d used marijuana in the previous 12 months, and from 2002 to 2013, the overall general use dropped by 10 percent.
Interestingly, these drops were accompanied by decreases in behavioral problems, like fighting, shoplifting, selling drugs, and bringing weapons to school. The researchers...
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