US: Official Links Depression to Teens' Marijuana Use

                   
mapinc.org     May 11, 2008            

The Vindicator, 10 May 2008 ... Pubdate: Sat, 10 May 2008 Source: Vindicator, The (Youngstown, OH) Copyright: 2008 Los Angeles Times Contact: http://www.vindy.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3298 Referenced: The 'report' http://drugsense.org/url/t6qk16pD... [read full story]                

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Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness

freshnews.in     May 12, 2008          

WASHINGTON (AP) — Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday. A teen who has been depressed at some point in the past year is more than twice as likely to have used...                

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ONDCP Claims Depression, Marijuana Link; Report Scorned

jointogether.org     May 12, 2008          

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released a report last week saying that teens who use marijuana to self-medicate for depression could be hurting themselves more, that weekly marijuana use doubles the risk of depression and anxiety for teens, and that depressed teens...                

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Teen marijuana users at high risk of mental problems

people.com.cn     May 12, 2008          

Teenagers who use marijuana put themselves at high risk for serious mental problems: including worsening depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and suicide, according to a new White House report. A teen who has been depressed at some p ... ... Teenagers who use marijuana put...                

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Study: Marijuana, depression a bad mix for teens

rgj.com     May 11, 2008          

Marijuana can worsen depression, according to federal study. ... Marijuana can worsen depression, according to federal study Depressed teens who try to self-medicate with marijuana are more likely to develop worse systems for depression, a new study found. The study by...                

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US: Drug Czar's Warning

mapinc.org     May 11, 2008          

Monterey County Herald, 11 May 2008 ... Pubdate: Sun, 11 May 2008 Source: Monterey County Herald (CA) Copyright: 2008 Los Angeles Times Contact: http://www.montereyherald.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/273 Author: James Hohmann, Los Angeles Times Referenced:...                

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Study: Marijuana and Depressed Teens are a Dangerous Mix

firstcoastnews.com     May 12, 2008          

By Tracie Potts, NBC News Channel Teenagers appear to be using marijuana to fight depression, the government said Friday, but they could be making it worse. A new report says kids who smoke pot are also more likely to develop mental illness. Though teen marijuana use is...                

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US: Parents Warned That Pot Increases Depression Risk in Teens

mapinc.org     May 11, 2008          

Dallas Morning News, 10 May 2008 ... Pubdate: Sat, 10 May 2008 Source: Dallas Morning News (TX) Copyright: 2008 Los Angeles Times Contact: http://www.dallasnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/117 Referenced: The 'report' http://drugsense.org/url/t6qk16pD...                

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Depressed Teenagers Making Themselves Worse With Marijuana Says US Government Report

medicalnewstoday.com     May 12, 2008          

A new White House report says that many American teenagers who are depressed and use marijuana to alleviate their condition are more likely to make it worse and even risk developing more serious mental health problems such as schizophrenia, anxiety, and even suicide.                

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Marijuana Warriors and Statistical Illness (was "Here We Go Again" or "Walters Is At It Again")

stopthedrugwar.org     May 12, 2008          

A number of our readers wrote in this weekend to point out that drug czar John Walters was stumping the "marijuana causes mental illness" bandwagon. It was probably inevitable. After all, a year ago we reported, "Reefer Madness Strikes a Leading British Newspaper," and this and other spurious...                

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Study: Pot & depressed teens dangerous mix

wbir.com     May 12, 2008          

Teenagers appear to be using marijuana to fight depression, but they could be making it worse. ... Teenagers appear to be using marijuana to fight depression, the government said Friday. A new report says kids who smoke pot are also more likely to develop mental illness....                

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