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Feds: Teen Use of Pot Can Lead To Dependency, Mental Illness

Feds: Teen Use of Pot Can Lead To Dependency, Mental Illness

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Posted: Fri., May 9, 2008, 07:22 am

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Topics: Anxiety & Panic Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mental Health, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) , Causes, Depression, Marijuana, National Drug Control Policy, White House, News

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 marijuana as teens who have not reported being depressed — 25 percent compared with 12 percent, said the report by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.

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Feds: Teen Use of Pot Can Lead To Dependency, Mental Illness