One of the most mind-blowing discoveries was that teenagers who viewed their parents as chill or indifferent towards cannabis were way more likely to have dabbled in the drug themselves. Like, seriously, those whose parents didn’t put up a big fight against weed were four times more likely to admit to trying it. This connection implies that parental beliefs have a major impact on how teens approach drug use, but trying to control the narrative in their kids’ world may be more crucial than pretending to have all the power to stop certain behaviors.
