Saved Papers

Save papers so you can find them more easily!

Join Now

Get instant access to over 100,000 papers.

Join Now!

Determinants Of Marijuana Use

Marijuana is a popular and universal drug. It is easily accessible to most people and is the number one illicit drug used in North America. Although the availability and knowledge of this drug is fairly equal for all people in North America, marijuana tends to be more prevalent in teenagers and young adults. Maisto, Galizio, and Conners (2004) reported that "use of marijuana [in young people] was 8.0% among those aged 12-17; 16% among those aged 18-25," as compared to "6.8% among those aged 26-34; and 2.4% among those 35 and older." People of all ages, races, and religions use marijuana and have their own reasons to use it. Young people first try marijuana because of some common reasons. Some teenagers feel pressured by their peers to experiment with this drug and fear alienation if they do not. Others are curious about marijuana and see it as a safe way to experiment with illicit drugs. There are also some young people who want to rebel, usually against their parents and authority......


View the rest of this paper...

Approximate Word Count: 1047
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

Why should you join Frat Files?

  • - It's safe, secure, and private.
  • - Instant access to over 100,000 papers. New papers are added hourly.
  • - Fast and reliable customer support.

Credit Card

Bank Account

PayPal

Similar Essays

  1. Determinants Of Marijuana Use

    Determinants of Marijuana Use. Marijuana is a popular and universal drug.
    It is easily accessible to most people and is the number ...

  2. The Use Of Marijuana In For Medical Purposes

    ... the prohibition on recreational use, the Court ... that Parliament can validly prohibit
    marijuana where used ... the process and what determinants constitute medical ...

  3. Addiction

    ... variance in drug-using behaviors remains to be explained by determinants specific
    to them ... Figure 2 MARIJUANA: SELF-REPORTED REASONS FOR USE 12TH GRADERS ...

  4. Econ

    ... 18 study questions 5, 6, 11, and 16 5. The major determinants of price ... The cross
    elasticity between the price of beer and the use of marijuana is negative. ...

  5. Drug Abuse In America

    ... The determinants of drug abuse are often specific to ... 35% believe they are safer to
    use than illegal ... cabinet at home, rather than marijuana which necessitates ...