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Should I say something ?
Hi , Im 13 years old and I just started smoking marijuana this year . My friends don't know about it , nobody does . I went to school high one time and everyone thought I was just tired and left me alone . I don't know if I should tell people my secret or not . Im scared it will spill out to my parents or something .
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You should be a bit paranoid
Marijuana is illegal, It is not something we just do because in the law approvals. Also, You are a minor to top it off.
What exactly is your reasoning to do drugs anyway? You are 13!! Wake up....
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You shouldn't just be scared about your parents finding out.
Teenagers don't exactly keep secrets. It will get around and your reputation will go down. Now, that's the least of your worries.
Marijuana is illegal. So you could get arrested.
My younger brother started smoking weed a couple years ago. He's been in juvi back and forth. He got himself into a lot of trouble.
So seriously, even though quite a bit of people do it. It can definitely cause you a lot of problems.
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You have every right to be scared and not just because your parents may find out.
Marijuana is an illegal substance in most states. Even in states where it is legal to posses it you are to young to posses it. So in order to smoke it you are breaking the law. IF caught you can be'
1) expelled from school
2) arrested for possession
3) you could be placed in to juvenile detention
Having your parents find out is the least of your worries. Teachers are trained to look for students who might be abusing drugs. Yes; marijuana is considered a drug. They look for things like grades slipping, changes in behavior. Coming to school high as you already have.
Just because you are 13 does not mean the police or school officials will treat you lightly. Quite the opposite. A good friend of mine is a juvenile court judge. I have sat in her court room and watched as she has adjudicated drug cases with first time offenders. I've seen her hand down tough sentences to first time offenders as she wants them to learn from this experience. There are no slaps on the wrist in her court.
More and more judges as this as the proper way to stem the use of illicit drugs or other illegal activities. Being lenient hasn't worked so some have decided to try throwing the book at first time offenders to see if this works better. Maybe by making the punishment fit the crime will be the wake up call you need to tell you recreational drug use is not the answer to your problems.
There is helps, proper help for what ever has caused you to seek the relief you feel you get from smoking weed. My advice is two fold.
First: Stop smoking weed, not only is it illegal it is bad to for you especially any type of street drugs as it could be cut with harmful things.
Second: You tell your parents and why, then ask for help for the problem.
I know you don't like my answer but my advice will keep you safe and out of juvenile court and help you live a long life.
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