With over half of 10th and 12th graders believing that smoking marijuana isn’t dangerous, more and more youth are lighting up – and some may even be doing so in the comforts of their own home. Show Now, it may be hard to believe that the stench would go undetected, but where there’s a will, there’s a way. And teens have a knack for finding ways to cleverly cover their tracks and it’s happening behind closed doors. 5 Methods Teens Use to Mask the Smell of Marijuana
Although these methods are listed separately, teens often combine them. For example, teens may wait until their parents are asleep to light up. Then turn on the hot water and steam up the bathroom. They dampen a towel and place it under the door, while opening a window to allow fresh air in. After taking a toke, they blow into a sploof next to the window. Afterward, they hop into the shower to wash off any incriminating evidence and put on the final touches by spraying an odor eliminator before going on their merry way. And there you have it, five ways teens smoke in their homes without even getting caught. Beyond the StenchAside from the stench, there are some other tell-tale signs that a teen may be using marijuana. Those include: Physical changes:
Behavioral changes:
Many teens will outwit their parents, so they’ll never know their kid smokes pot. But one thing that parents have going for them is their intuition. It’s that gut-gnawing feeling that something isn’t right. For parents, that instinctual feeling is their best defense in protecting their kid. Teens Recognize the Societal ChangeAs for marijuana, societal perceptions about marijuana are changing and teens are picking up on those changes. Pew Research Center conducted a survey that examined millennials beliefs about marijuana and their findings showed that more than two-thirds endorse the legalization of marijuana. As more states legalize marijuana, the “it’s no big deal” mindset will continue to increase. With this in mind, parents have to take every precautionary measure to protect their child and that includes being on the lookout for suspicious behaviors. |