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Marijuana: Weeding out Fact From Fiction
In the time we are currently living there are many influences and pressures our children face.
Marijuana has become a hot topic as the laws and perceptions about this substance are changing. There is a lot of information available about marijuana. Where does the truth lie?
Parents you have a huge influence on whether or not your child uses marijuana. Join us for a presentation and discussion about marijuana use in adolescence and what you can do to discourage their use. It’s a call to action.
Covered in the Presentation:
- Adolescent brain development
- How marijuana affects the young brain
- How legalization has affected Colorado and Washington State
- Is marijuana addictive?
- What is medical marijuana?
- Is marijuana a gateway drug?
- Different ways and potency of ingestion methods
- What can a parent do?
Christopher Columbus Parent Meeting
*All parents encouraged to attend
Christopher Columbus High School | 3000 SW 87 Avenue | Miami, FL 33165 | (305) 223-5650
Brotherhood, Faith, and Scholarship define the Marist Brothers Catholic education at Christopher Columbus High School. By making Jesus Christ known and loved and creating an inspiring academic and extracurricular environment, we prepare young men for higher learning and a life-long commitment to leadership and service through Gospel and Marist values.
Columbus is fully accredited by Cognia and is a member of the Marist Association of Secondary schools, the National Catholic Education Association and the Independent Schools of South Florida.
