Pubdate: Fri, 24 Nov 2006
Source: Windsor Star (CN ON)
Copyright: 2006 The Windsor Star
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/windsor/windsorstar/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/501
Author: CanWest News Service
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/youth.htm (Youth)

MARIJUANA ADDICTIVE TO YOUTH: EXPERT

Young people can easily become dependent on marijuana because their 
brain is still developing, says an expert on youth substance abuse.

"Kids can get addicted really quickly, like six months," said Kathy 
Szirtes, who spoke Thursday at a public forum in Ottawa on 
problematic marijuana use among youth. "An adult may take two years, 
but kids can take six months because their bodies are still soft and 
growing. The teen brain really isn't done growing."
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