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Lower Rates of Cigarette and Marijuana Smoking Among Exercising Teens

Highlights prevalence rates of cigarette and marijuana smoking among teens who exercise regularly as compared with their less active peers.

Smoking and Drinking Continue to Decline, But Marijuana Stalls in Latest MTF Survey

Highlights trends from a 2008 survey of teenage substance abuse, cigarette smoking and alcohol use and discusses the implications of these changing data.

Intervention for Disruptive Children Shows Long-Term Benefits

Reports on research providing evidence that teaching aggressive youngsters social coping skills reduces their chances of becoming substance abusers.

Reality Videos Bring NIDA Scientists to Web Site for Teens

Highlights new video clips on NIDA's Web site for teens that explore the dangers of drug abuse and that address questions from youth and their parents on the topic.

Marijuana Abuse

Explores the latest research on marijuana, including the scope of marijuana use in the U.S., health consequences, its effects on every-day activities, available treatments.

Impresa en: octubre del 2002
Actualizada en: septiembre del 2010
Autor: Array

Marijuana: Facts for Teens

Presented in question-and-answer format and targeted to teens, provides facts about marijuana and its potential harmful effects.

Impresa en: abril del 2001
Actualizada en: Marzo del 2011
Autor: Array

El Spice (marihuana sintética)

El término “Spice” (que quiere decir “especias” en inglés) se usa para describir una variedad de mezclas de hierbas que producen experiencias similares a las de la marihuana (cannabis) y que se venden en el mercado como alternativas a la marihuana que son legales y “no peligrosas”. Se vende bajo diversos nombres incluyendo K2, marihuana sintética, fuego de Yucatán y llamarada solar en español, y fake weed, Skunk, Yucatan Fire y Moon Rocks en inglés.

Spice (Synthetic Marijuana)

"Spice" refers to a wide variety of herbal mixtures that produce experiences similar to marijuana (cannabis) and that are marketed as "safe," legal alternatives to that drug. Sold under many names, including K2, fake weed, Yucatan Fire, Skunk, Moon Rocks, and others — and labeled "not for human consumption" — these products contain dried, shredded plant material and chemical additives that are responsible for their psychoactive (mind-altering) effects.

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