Study finds teens with friends using cannabis are ten times more likely to use it, highlighting parental influence.

A recent study in Ireland of over 4,400 teenagers found that those with friends who use cannabis are ten times more likely to use it themselves. Teenagers who felt peer pressure to fit in were almost twice as likely to use cannabis, and those believing their parents were ambivalent towards cannabis use were nearly four times more likely to use it. The study suggests parental attitudes and supervision play a critical role in preventing cannabis use among adolescents.

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