Was just informed my friends are using marijuana

[Kool_Master_2934]

Two days ago, my friend informed me that he and a few of our other friends had been using marijuana during the summer, and are planning on continuing when it gets warmer out (because it is very cold where I am right now). When they were using over the summer, they were doing it about once every week.

They think nothing bad will come of it, but I am not so sure...

What should I do?? This has me extremely worried, and I can't tell my parents about it as they would try to cut off communications with my friends, and report this to their parents and the school.

[PinkFloyd]

Just do what is comfortable for you. See if the positives weigh out the negatives and/or vise vera. I must ask... Do you live in Minnesota by any chance? You said it's cold where you are..

[Kool_Master_2934]

It is sort of 50/50 for the benefits and disadvantages of telling :( My friend who told me it would be ok, but I don't want them to face the consequences it would bring, or for my parents to force me to cut communications with them... :( Although I also know that the consequences may be higher later on if someone is not told...

Just north of MN...

[PinkFloyd]

It is sort of 50/50 for the benefits and disadvantages of telling :( My friend who told me it would be ok, but I don't want them to face the consequences it would bring, or for my parents to force me to cut communications with them... :( Although I also know that the consequences may be higher later on if someone is not told...

Just north of MN...

My advise is to just see where it goes. I mean if it's the summer and you're somewhere that your parents don't know about, then they won't catch you. Being caught is a problem but the liklyhood of it is very low. You really have to go by your gut instinct, man. If they already smoke it, then by the summer it'll be no big deal to them and things will be casual. If they aren't worked up about it, then you really shouldn't be. I must inform you also that illegal drugs are bad. They have zero health benefits. If you don't smoke it with them, then there is no problem, if you do, then there is a slight chance of a problem occurring. The risk is worth it to most people though. SOrry if I'm rambling.

[Kool_Master_2934]

My advise is to just see where it goes. I mean if it's the summer and you're somewhere that your parents don't know about, then they won't catch you. Being caught is a problem but the liklyhood of it is very low. You really have to go by your gut instinct, man. If they already smoke it, then by the summer it'll be no big deal to them and things will be casual. If they aren't worked up about it, then you really shouldn't be. I must inform you also that illegal drugs are bad. They have zero health benefits. If you don't smoke it with them, then there is no problem, if you do, then there is a slight chance of a problem occurring. The risk is worth it to most people though. SOrry if I'm rambling.

Thank you for your advice! For now, I have decided that I will not tell anyone unless they start doing it VERY often (Multiple times a week), they start dealing (which is very unlikely), or they decide to start other drugs.

[PinkFloyd]

Thank you for your advice! For now, I have decided that I will not tell anyone unless they start doing it VERY often (Multiple times a week), they start dealing (which is very unlikely), or they decide to start other drugs.

Also watch out for them raising up to more dangerous drugs like cocaine, Heroine, and even crystal meth because Marijuana is a gateway drug. I mean it gives you a good high for a while, but your body will get used to it, and then you'll want a more powerful feeling. Marijuana is not good for you, but it's nowhere near as damaging as meth and heroine and crack and stuff are. If you see that they move to more powerful stuff, tell someone. You may save their life or lives by doing so.

[Kool_Master_2934]

Also watch out for them raising up to more dangerous drugs like cocaine, Heroine, and even crystal meth because Marijuana is a gateway drug. I mean it gives you a good high for a while, but your body will get used to it, and then you'll want a more powerful feeling. Marijuana is not good for you, but it's nowhere near as damaging as meth and heroine and crack and stuff are. If you see that they move to more powerful stuff, tell someone. You may save their life or lives by doing so.

Absolutely! He has promised now to tell me everything as it happens, so that way I am aware and can keep track to make sure they are not doing it too often, or getting out of control with it. And they also are aware that if it starts to get out of control I will tell, and they are OK with it, and happy that I would - even if it has serious consequences for them. However safety must come first.

[PinkFloyd]

Absolutely! He has promised now to tell me everything as it happens, so that way I am aware and can keep track to make sure they are not doing it too often, or getting out of control with it. And they also are aware that if it starts to get out of control I will tell, and they are OK with it, and happy that I would - even if it has serious consequences for them. However safety must come first.

That's good. All that info is from my health teacher... I have smoked weed ONCE for like 30 seconds...

[Simonn]

Okay, I do do pot, no set amount it just depends. Firstly your lucky its only pot because like rob said weed is nothing like other drugs. pot on under 18's or people still developing can, not damage but, slower function and it has been known that use while still developing can drop your IQ. If they start using once or twice a day tell and to slow it down a couple times a week isn't the worst though, as it is almost impossible to overdose on marijuana.
a lot of people call marijuana as the gateway drug but, really i prefer to call it the opportunity drug. while on marijuana it wont change your mind on other drugs, you don't suddenly just start craving meth. that is why i call it an opportunity drug because they are around dealers that will have contacts and may even sell harder drugs. if they want to use that drug they will but, like me they should have the will power to say no and re-fuse it so its there choice being given the opportunity (i hate it being called the gateway drug anyway...) as for telling on them that can be bad because smoking it everyday can be better and being sent to a counseling board school. (around here that is an option when your caught. )
personally i recommend telling somebody if they turn to harder drugs and i would tell someone if they start selling. as far as just using pot i don't know your friends so i cant exactly say but, my friends i wouldn't because it wouldn't be worth giving them getting that put on there record for a bit of pot in my opinion.
also you can get addicted to being high like the feeling but, weed itself isn't addictive. I could easily completely stop right now, so i wouldn't completely worry about it but, keep in mind that even though they all say weed itself ain't addictive the 'high' feeling can be to some people but, if there only doing it once a week there not addicted.

so that's what i think but, make good judgement. and well do what you can to keep them safe :)

[workingatperfect]

As of now, there's nothing you can do. They're not in any serious danger. Really, it's no big deal. As you get older you'll find that a lot of friends start trying things and you just have to deal with it or get new friends. Unless they start doing other drugs, you shouldn't get too involved, because that's when the danger begins, not now. Pot is nothing.

[darkdude41]

the only really detrimental thing it contributes to is restricted brain development during the adolescent years. Simply put, don't do it if you're still a teen. It seems that when people wait until they are adults, the smoking has a much more minimal inpact on brain development than during adolescence, when it could stunt your development of greater intelligence by a decent amount

[darkdude41]

Two days ago, my friend informed me that he and a few of our other friends had been using marijuana during the summer, and are planning on continuing when it gets warmer out (because it is very cold where I am right now). When they were using over the summer, they were doing it about once every week.

They think nothing bad will come of it, but I am not so sure...

What should I do?? This has me extremely worried, and I can't tell my parents about it as they would try to cut off communications with my friends, and report this to their parents and the school.

how old are your friends?

[Haydenn3]

how old are your friends?

I smoke weed allot and im still getting all the grades i need to get into sixth form

Im 16

[darkdude41]

I smoke weed allot and im still getting all the grades i need to get into sixth form

Im 16

there will always be outliers in every conceivable thing possible. That includes marijuana smokers. The norm is that adolescent weed smokers general see a significant decrease in IQ when compared with non-smoking adolescents. There may be a few whose brain development it does not stunt, or in some cases even help develop the brain (I know a few people who studied better and did better high than sober).

Plus you're 16, so you ARE nearing adulthood. Smoking weed wouldnt be nearly as bad for you in terms of brain development as it would be for, say, a 12 year old.

Nice to meet a fellow pothead :P

[JoeHillsTSD]

Do what you like that affects you; cut ties, insult them, and join in if you want. But don't go alerting parents and the school. They aren't doing anything harmful (unless they are stealing money to buy drugs, or are using heavier drugs, or getting themselves hurt), so don't go getting them into trouble. And if it is meant for them to get caught, they will somehow end up exposing themselves

[gipsy danger]

I did all sorts of drugs while I was in school I passed all my exams. I'm still smart. its just pansy kids that get lecture by parents and teachers that its bad for you. its good for relaxing the best thing about weed you can't get addicted.

[StoppingTime]

I did all sorts of drugs while I was in school I passed all my exams. I'm still smart. its just pansy kids that get lecture by parents and teachers that its bad for you. its good for relaxing the best thing about weed you can't get addicted.

You can't get physically addicted, no. That doesn't necessarily mean you won't find yourself in some kind of psychological one, though.
And no, it's not just 'pansies' who think it isn't a good idea to smoke. Just because weed isn't technically addicting doesn't mean it's not damaging, especially as a teen.

[Sordid Saint]

In my opinion, you shouldn't do anything except tell them your opinion. It is their life to live and you need to respect that. You can tell them what you think all you want, and they may listen to you and take into consideration what you have to say, but they might not and keep smoking anyway. Either way it is ultimately their decision to make and they will learn for themselves any consequence/benefit that it comes with. Getting parents or school figures involved will just complicate things and most likely end up in them getting in trouble.

[xmojox]

There's nothing you can do about it, so don't even try. If they're smoking a little weed once a week who cares? I'd have to see a reliable study that says weed significantly lowers your IQ before I'd believe that, and even, from personal experience, I'm not sure I would. The most negative thing about weed is getting caught with it.

[Manjusri]

If they aren't worked up about it, then you really shouldn't be. I must inform you also that illegal drugs are bad. They have zero health benefits.

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Okay, I do do pot,

do do pot

[acan1997]

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[acan1997]

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[randomme]

If it is once a week then its not too bad and clearly they are not addicted so if you want to do it but dont be forced into it, do what you are comfortable with

[PinkFloyd]

I have never....ever....met anyone who has went from smoking weed to hard drugs like coke and meth. Almost of all my friends have smoked weed for years now and most of them only smoke weed and SOME do mushrooms occasionally. The hardest drug I have ever heard of my friends doing is acid and that was two of my many friends.

I guess it's different where I live.

[LunarScorpio]

What to do, be careful, that is my tip

[Snookers]

I don't think you should be too worried. Be grateful that they are not using a fatal drug, like cocaine or heroin.
Marijuana is not really a lethal drug, it can actually be beneficial for them. It's not a really big deal.
Just, keep in mind that, even if it seems harmless, marijuana is still a drug, and you must make sure your friends don't get addicted to it. If they start abusing it it can end up bad.

[Lisa Monroe]

well im just gonna say probably alot more of your friends smoke marijuana on a regular basis. i was offered it when i was 10 years old and said no. i will never smoke anything because i dont want lung cancer. if your ever offered it dont take it.

[GigglyAbby]

I agree that you should leave it alone and don't tell anyone UNLESS they are looking to use any drug with an intent to kill or severely injure themselves. If you decide to try it -- it's your choice and I'd only consider bolting from them if you feel pressured to do it or they get out of hand or change a lot...

I don't understand why one would smoke only when it's hot unless there's a fear of being indoors and being caught.

[alexxpearson]

to some it can be a big issue but to others it's litterally nothing to worry about. i have used it and i've done good in school since i started using it and it hasn't interfered with anyting in my social life. i decided that it wasn't for me but when i was using it it was nothing. so if they say there's nothing to worry about, believe them.