Marijuana And Teens: An Alarming Situation

Teenage years are often the time for carefree leisure. It's the time when a person needs to be accepted by the society. One of the evils that run through teenage is drug addiction.

Marijuana and alcohol are much easier to obtain as compared to other drugs such as methamphetamine or heroin. If one suspects that their teenager might be using marijuana, look out for some signs that indicate their addiction.

Loss of appetite and emotional detachment are two of the biggest giveaways of marijuana addiction. If parents feel their teenager is often emotionally cut off and zone out, please take control of the situation and investigate what's going on. Look out if the kid has become isolated, depressed, short tempered and defensive.

A research conducted by U.S.NEWS indicates that if a teenager's marijuana addiction is caught earlier, there are very high chances that it can be treated. If parents found their teenager to be addicted to marijuana, get some professional help. Take them to counseling and if they are using because of distress or peer pressure, sit down and discuss the situation with them. Sometimes, talking can help.

Parents can also show emotional support to their kids and help them their way out. Never abandon them because it might push them further deep in addiction. Parents can also walk their children through the negativities of addiction and explain in detail what consequences they may suffer if they get addicted.

Parents should also realize that for some children, setbacks on their social life, education, mental and physical health could be too much to handle. Hence, parental support and supervision could really help in dealing with addiction. 

Giving children privacy and independence can be a good thing but parents should be aware of what is going on behind closed doors. The Huffington Post has encouraged parents to take charge and improve the standard of living of their children so they do not wander off the abysmal valley of addiction.