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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This happened to my DC during junior year.  Turned out DC was self-medicating for a mental health issues that was well-hidden.  DC did therapy, a group drug program (marijuana specific) with random drug testing, and had some serious consequences at school.  Since DC was caught at school, the police were involved. Charges dismissed with completion of the program.

OP, if you think your kid may have a dependency or could be self-medicating, then consider individual or group therapy.  Something like 40% of the students in DCs school admit to smoking weed - I assume some of them just like it and don't have any mental health issues going on.  If your kid has other issues, then I recommend support over punishment. Honestly, having to go to a different school will be plenty of punishment.

Everything turned out OK. DC went to a four-year college and is not a stoner but actually goes to class and gets good grades (and occasionally still smokes weed - probably won't give that up unless eventually aiming for a job with a drug test). Oh, and DC somehow avoided the marijuana-induced schizophrenia. 
[/quote]  OP here.  Was your child suspended and if so was that a problem when applying to colleges?[/quote]

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