Why do you think there is a discrepancy between 69% of high school seniors viewing regular marijuana as not harmful but also 69% saying they disapprove of regular marijuana use?
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Explanation:
Majority of High School Seniors Don’t View Marijuana as Harmful
Almost 70 percent of high school seniors don’t view regular marijuana use as harmful, according to the 2016 Monitoring the Future Survey, an annual survey of eighth, 10th, and 12th-graders by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the University of Michigan.
General Arthur T. Dean, the Chairman and CEO of Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) stated, “Whether youth perceive a drug to be harmful is a key indicator of future use so CADCA is extremely concerned that fewer teens view regular marijuana use as harmful. Not only are attitudes softening, but marijuana use is continuing to increase among our young people. These findings should concern parents, educators or anyone who cares about the ability of youth to succeed and thrive in our society. I would ask parents out there if they are comfortable with their kids using marijuana, which research shows lowers IQ and is addictive, especially in young people. I have a feeling if more people understood what’s at stake, they would stand up on this issue.”