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Teens try marijuana for first time most often in summer months, report shows.
2004 JUL 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a new National Survey on Drug Use and Health report, more teens first try marijuana in June and July than any other months of the year.
To help parents prevent their teen from using marijuana this summer, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy's National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, the YMCA of the USA, and the American Camping Association kicked off this year's "School's Out" initiative.
The report, "Seasonality of Youth's First-Time Use of Marijuana, Cigarettes or Alcohol," from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows a 40% increase in first-time youth marijuana use during June and July, compared to the rest of the year.
Each day in June and July an average of 6,300 youth try marijuana for the first time. The number of new underage drinkers and cigarette smokers also jumps during the summer months.
"Youth marijuana use has declined by 11% over the past 2 years. Despite the good news, the battle of reducing teen drug use is not yet over," said John P. Walters, director of National Drug Control Policy.
"Kids may equate summer with freedom, but for parents, it's when they need to be even more involved in their teens' lives. As soon as they pack up their locker for the year and step out of school, kids are much more likely to try marijuana.
"By keeping teens busy, knowing who they're with and making sure they're supervised, parents can help prevent their teen's summer from going to pot."
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