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Marijuana Quiz for Parents

1. Marijuana isn’t all that harmful.

True
False

2. Marijuana, unlike some other illegal drugs, is not addictive.

True
False

3. Kids are more likely than adults to become dependent on marijuana

True
False

4. Marijuana is less popular among kids today because of ecstasy and other new club drugs.

True
False

5. Smoking pot only makes people feel mellow

True
False

6. Marijuana doesn’t have any long-term effects.

True
False

7. Smoking one marijuana joint is as harmful as smoking how many cigarettes

A. One
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five

8. What happens when a person uses marijuana, other than feeling high?

A. Loss of motor coordination
B. Distorted perception
C. Increased heart rate
D. Trouble with thinking and problem solving
E. All of the above
F. None of thr above

9. What percent of 12th graders say that marijuana is “fairly” or “very” easy to obtain?

A. 27
B. 35
C. 55
D. 67
E. 88

10. How long does marijuana stay in your body

A. Up to three days
B. Up to ten days
C. Up to a few weeks
D. Up to several months

11. The majority of kids who enter drug treatment are there for addiction to:

A. Cocaine
B. Heroiin
C. Ecstasy
D. Marijuana
E. Alcohol

12. A marijuana joint can contain

A. PCP
B. Pesticides
C. LSD
D. Cocaine or Crack
E. All of the above

13. Marijuana use has been associated with:

A. Cancer
B. School Failure
C. Traffic accidents
D. Sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS, because of multiple sexual partners
E. B and C
F. All of the above

14. What percent of 12th graders believe occasional marijuana use is harmful?

A. 23
B. 30
C. 42
D. 55
E. 66

15. According to kids ages 13 to 17, what’s the number one reason they don’t smoke marijuana or use other drugs

A. Risk of getting kicked off a sports team
B. Losing their parents’ respect
C. Worry they’ll look silly or stupid in front of their friends
D. Concern about being suspended from school

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