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Marijuana use by teens and pre-teens is predicated by their Perception of This section provides information relating to the factors which impact teen's Perception of Risk. As with all marketing and education, the factors impacting teen's Perception of Risk can simply be categorized as Anti-drug (drug enforcement and prevention) and Pro-drug (drug legalization and glamorization) messages. If we truly hope to influence our youth toward making healthy decisions, an effort must be made to increase teen's Perception of Risk. If you would like to make a difference, find out how in our Take Action section.
"The risk of a heart attack jumps nearly five-folds during the first hour after smoking marijuana, posing a particular threat to middle-aged users of the drug, according to a study released on Monday." (Marijuana may hike heart attack risk, MSNBC News, June 11, 2001) "Marijuana use is also linked to a rise in the heart’s demand for oxygen, while simultaneously lowering the supply of oxygen in the blood." (Marijuana may hike heart attack risk, MSNBC News, June 11, 2001) "Marijuana is a big deal whose active chemicals are more powerful than in the 60's. Results o fits use - cancer, birth defects, impaired concentration and memory - harm the lives of users." (Marijuana use more dangerous than it was 30 years ago, Klickitat Co. Sentinel, September 28, 2000)
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Risk toward using the drug. The national and Washington state surveys presented in this section, as well as the well-regarded substance abuse prevention literature in the Take Action section, all point to the importance of impacting teen's Perception of Risk. 
