Instead of telling kids to "just say no", this program takes the approach of showing them the problems, the path to those problems, and asking them to decide. For teens already smoking pot or at very high risk for starting, these programs are highly effective at cutting through denial that marijuana can be harmful. What ties it all together is the dilemma of one young man - Jason - who is considering smoking pot. In conversations with an engaging female narrator, Jason expresses all the beliefs and misinformation of most teens. But the narration, interviews with recovering marijuana abusers, and expert testimony combine to reveal the flimsiness of Jason's thinking against real-life effects of smoking today's potent marijuana.

There are two videos and the package includes Counselor's Guide with discussion questions and reproducible client worksheets. PART ONE shows how becoming a chronic user is a gradual process that typically takes over one's life in steps. 20 minutes. PART TWO identifies just what the negative effects of chronic marijuana use can be. Also, recovering teen marijuana users share how much better their lives have become since they got help and stopped using, providing hope and inspiration to viewers who need it. 25 minutes