My Teen Son and Marijuana?
Question by FGGSFGFSGH: My Teen son and Marijuana?
Recently, I discovered my 15 year old son has been using marijuana for the past 8 months. At first I was filled with anger and dissapointment, but he has persistently explained to me that it helps him relax and sleep as he has been trouble with anxiety, mild depression and insomnia. Last year, he had all B’s and C’s and was not using marijuana. Ever since he has begun, he has maintained a 3.6 GPA and seems overall happier and nicer to be around. He isn’t dependent on it, either. Still, I realize that it is illegal and some say it is a ‘gateway drug’ although he says his friends and himself only use marijuana and don’t want to get involved in anything more serious. Part of me says he can use it, with moderation, and part of me says No! It is a drug! I figure if it is helping him, the pros may outweigh the cons however. I would like some input from others to help me come to an informed decision for the best.
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Answer by dudeman
check him into rehab and get him on some presriptions (not sure what kind)
Answer by Quantum
If he does not show any sign of aggressiveness and if he is not doing badly in school, then I would suggest letting him use it for the meantime. However, you should be aware that drugs, like toys, do lose their “feeling” after a while. This means that after a certain amount of time, your son will no longer feel as much “relaxation” when he takes the drug, and as a result he may resort to more drugs/ different methods of injecting drugs into his body. An example would be using a needle to inject drug into his body, and he could very easily contact Sexually Transmitted Diseases such as HIV if the needle is shared (and in his desire for drug, I highly doubt he would take his time to sterilize the needles.) If you do decide to let your son keep doing what he does, then you should at least make sure he is aware of all the risks and permanent dangers that he is facing.
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