Recovery Month 2002 Special Webcast: ONDCP's Marijuana Initiative: Facts and Solutions

Host: Join Ivette Torres, National Coordinator, Recovery Month Campaign, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

Panelists: Scott Burns, Deputy Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy; Jean Donaldson, Project Officer, CSAT Cannabis Youth Treatment Project; Dr. Frank Tims, Professor, University of South Florida, Department of Psychiatry and Science Advisor, Operation PAR Inc.; Tim Bradley, Chairman, U-Turn and recovering addict, and persons affected by marijuana addiction.

Many youth think that marijuana is harmless. They feel if their friends are doing it, then it is cool. What young people don't realize is marijuana has dangerous side effects. Marijuana impairs motor skills, and reduces your ability to do things that require coordination and concentration. In addition, marijuana can cause heart, brain, and lung problems. This webcast will explore the hidden truths about this commonly used illicit drug and examine new treatment options.