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What do we think about breaking our addiction to oil? Whats the alternative if there is one?

The subject of legalizing marijauna is like dejavue. This is no different than before they legalized alchohal, really !!

My daughter is in rehab now. She is 16 years old. I knew she was smoking occasional pot but then I found out that she was taking prescription drugs and Triple c in school. She was getting it in school and taking it in school. How does this happen ?? I was told that she was making her purchases on the school bus in the morning and was completely wasted by first period class which is 2 hours long. Why didn't the teacher notice she was wasted or not acting normal? Her friends noticed. What can we the parents do to make these schools more accountable for our children while they are in school. It seems to me that schools are where the drug interactions are taking place and we are not talking pot here. There is so much peer pressure also. I have taught my daughter about this subject so much but I guess it still did not make a difference. I want to make a change and I don't know how to do it. I called the school and informed them about all of this and they said they would check into it. Of course they said that but I don't see them doing anything about it. Help!!!!!I

Mexican border towns like Reynosa are seeing such violence from the drug war! The Mexican media is not covering the story as they are now becoming targets and are having to censor themselves to not end up getting shot themselves!

I've been talking to my kids since they were quite young, 5-6 even. We talk about choices and how some people choose drugs which make them feel good for a little bit but then make them feel worse and can hurt the brain. How vitamins are different, how prescriptions are drugs but researched. We talk about addiction, how some moms only care about alcohol and don't even take care of their kids. Addiction steals your choices from you. We talk about staying healthy, exercise, being happy in life and not needing anything else (esp something that makes you feel worse later). Also how some drugs are WAY more dangerous than others, that doesn't make drinking and pot okay -- both are dangerous --but other drugs like heroine will ruin your life completely even if you try it one time. I tell them about how drug addicts use a needle to put the drugs into their arms and they get really sick and use dirty needles. Yes. I scare my children but I also give them the facts. They have an uncle who is clean now but he went down a drug path as a teeen and now lives with the mom, gas a menial job, never married, no kids. It's like he's still a teen. Seriously, they know that he chose drugs and it changed his life path -- what he COULD have been in life (and the great cousins my kids could have had) were stolen by drugs. Any opportunity to talk about drugs, I use it. I have four kids and I DON'T want to lose any of them to drugs. My kids know more than other kids about drugs and I think information is a tool to help them understand a situation they may find themselves in. :)

Realistically, how easy is it for our kids to buy pot in high school already?

By the way, the marijuana mom story grossed me out. That is just WRONG. So, what is the right balance? How come criminals and druggies and currently benefiting...how do we turn the tables on this situation? Moms...what's the answer?

Making drugs legal is stupid move. Take it from someone with 2 teenage sisters in rehab. You think drug use is high now? Just imagine how many more kids will be using if it is legalized. How much more will be available? How many more drugs will be legalized following this same mindset? And how many good kids who maybe wouldn't have otherwise tried drugs will say "hey, it's legal right? So what's wrong with trying it?" My sisters started with marijuana and moved up the ranks to heroine. Because in the world of drugs, nothing is ever enough. They are in a better state of mind now, and both want to seriously fight the legalization of drugs such as marijuana.

Just watched the video. Confused. My instincts say NO to legalizing marijuana, but I'm not dumb. I know our kids can get it now if they want it and you make a good point about it not being regulated. Who knows what's in it if it isn't legal?

Unbelievable story about the mom and kid. I hope that mom can pay for rehab too.

Hi O-MAMAs! How about the mom and son with the pot business. Anyone with an ethical problem?

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I know lots of families that have drug tests at home and who have caught their teens this way. I think its smart to keep tabs on your kids and be proactive about this. I totally disagree about legalizing pot. Not a good idea to make a gateway drug accessible.

Lots to be thankful for in 2009! Love to all of you O-MAMAs!

Obama's new stance is already being tested...interesing to see how this goes

@joemama: You are totally right, not sharp. As a matter of fact, very dull with munchies. BUT, at the same time, I get momof3's point...where do we draw the line? Maybe there are more pros than cons to legalizing pot? Tax revenue, decline in crime and violence from cartels. The cons are the same as any addiction...however, legal drugs cause deaths, alcohol causes deaths, cigarettes cause death...never heard of anyone dying from pot? Just a thought...

@momof3: i could be wrong about this but to me there is a big difference between pot and cigarettes....most pro-pot people don't think pot is a big deal but i'm not sure how "sharp" a person acts when they are high versus a person who just smoked even a whole pack of cigarettes.....just my take...

@ocmama: The Mexican drug cartel is out of control. Why can't we just legalized pot and take away 80% of their business? If 80% isn't true, it's got to be something outrageous. I'm not sure what the big deal is...we have prescription drugs that are legal and lethal. We have alcohol and cigarettes that are horrible for your health and they are legal? What's the big difference?!

Hey...looks like state's rights won today. So a win for the medical pot users? Is this good or not...Im not sure. Anyone smoke medicinal pot and want to comment?

@momof2: I heard the stat that 80% of the revenue generated for Mexican drug lords comes from Marijuana sales in the USA. Is that true???

Pot in the news again in california....its coming!!!

I'd also like to see some "what do kids say" stuff on the drug thing....it's always interesting to see what they say.

scary stuff to think about! i guess the "drug stores" could card the kids and make sure it is safe and they are of legal age, like alcohol? uggghhhh, another thing to think about...do a webisode about this!

i agree...its REALLY easy for kids to get from HS on. so many people have the medicinal cards in the city and then it can get all over from there. its really pretty easy. plus you'd be surprised how many PARENTS have it. its kinda shocking

i think its pretty easy now for kids to get pot. your neighbors or school kids are selling the drug. if marijuana was legal, our government could reap in the financial rewards.

hmmm...if we legalized marijuana, wouldn't it be easier for kids to get?

I think it could solve a lot of economic issues in California. We have quite the debt here and, if controlled and properly taxed could benefit the economy. The moral dilemma is another thing entirely. But we drink booze...what's worse for us really?

How do you feel about legalizing marijuana?

Yikes. this is a scary room...what is the right age to talk to kids about not doing drugs? Or, is it just about staying connected to your kids and knowing everything they are doing all the time? Hmm...that's kinda hard. How prevelent are drugs in schools?