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[quote=Anonymous]I would talk to my child and figure out the why.  I would get them into therapy to deal with anxiety and such that could drive them toward drug use if mental health is a problem. I would start family therapy if family dynamics are part of the problem. I would try and steer them toward activities that are incompatible  with weed use so they have less time or opportunity. Sports, a job, volunteer work, after school clubs….really anything kids do not do while high will limit the opportunity and time for weed use. I would teach them about fentanyl , get them narcan to carry and narcan for the house. I would contact parents in the friend group to alert them you have discovered that their social extended social circle is using weed and while you do not know specifics of who and how much, you want to let parents know kids are at least around another kids who are experimenting with weed use and ask them to talk about fentanyl and narcan.  I would discuss the need for sober rides with my child and let them know that they without getting punished can contact me if they ever find themselves in a dangerous situation where their ride is impaired and I will get them. I would get them an Uber account for emergency use for the same reason.  I would make sure I knew for a fact that they were not going to use weed/drink before driving before allowing them access to a car.  Finally, just like with alcohol I would keep in mind that at 21 I should assume my child will live somewhere that weed is legal and so my goal is to keep them healthy and set them up for not abusing weed or alcohol when they are adult or when they get to college where both really are plentiful. [/quote]

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