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When Your Teen Turns to Pot to Deal With Life

Student Story: Liz

Teens need a way to escape from the craziness of their day-to-day lives. If parents don’t provide an outlet, teens will find something on their own — and that something just might be marijuana. This weekend on Parenting Today’s Teens, Mark Gregston talks to parents what to do when they suspect their teen is using pot to cope and what they can do about it.

Author: Mark Gregston

Mark Gregston began working with teens more than 40 years ago as a youth minister and Young Life director. He has authored nearly two dozen books, has written hundreds of articles, and is host of the nationally-acclaimed Parenting Today’s Teens podcast and radio broadcast.