Teen Drug Use (by R. Lopez)

            Marijuana use has increased according to www.huffingtonpost.com. In 2011, 7.2 percent of eighth graders, 12.6 % of  tenth graders and 22.6% percent of twelfth graders had used marijuana in the last month. 6.6 percent of twelfth  graders used marijuana every day.

11.4% of twelfth graders—one in nine—have reported using spice (AKA marshmallow trees) in the past year.

Prescription and over the counter drugs are a significant part of the teen drug problem. Why? In the past year cigarette use has declined among twelfth graders and marijuana use has increased.        

In August 2012, seventeen percent of American high school students were drinking, smoking or using drugs during the school day. 44% of classmates say they know classmates who sell marijuana. The year 2012 has marked the sixth year straight of students reporting that their school is drug increased.

I think that drug problems are going to continue to increase until we do something about it. If we were to legalize marijuana, it would make it easier to control it and keep it from underage kids.