Monthly Archives: January 2016

Author: Wendy Sue Swanson, MD, MBE Seattle Mama Doc Seattle Children’s Hospital Hear me straight: we don’t want anyone addicted to tobacco products. No question it’s an ugly habit and a terribly complex addiction. Expensive, detrimental to health, so very ugly… So … Continue reading →

Yes, Marijuana is Addictive.  A user may feel the urge to smoke marijuana again and again to re-create the “high.” Repeated use could lead to addiction—which means the person has trouble controlling their drug use and often cannot stop even though … Continue reading →

A couple of thoughts from our friend, motivational speaker and advocate for healthy youth, Monte Stiles. Monte Stiles served his entire professional career of 28 years as a state and federal prosecutor. For the past 24 years, as an Assistant United … Continue reading →

Teens Who Use Marijuana at Risk of Schizophrenia In a preclinical study, researchers from Western University in Ontario, Canada, studied the effects of long-term exposure to THC in both adolescent and adult rats. They found changes in behavior as well … Continue reading →

National Drug & Alcohol Facts WeekSM links students with scientists and other experts to counteract the myths about drugs and alcohol that teens get from the internet, TV, movies, music, or from friends. It was launched in 2010 by scientists at … Continue reading →