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does this include those forced into "treatment" by the courts?

C. S. Lewis wrote:

> Pot Addiction Treatment Triples
> 
>   a.. 41 States See Increase In Treatment Rates
> 
> Mar 4, 2005 2:34 pm US/Eastern
> 
> The admission rate for those who seek treatment for marijuana use nearly
> tripled between 1992 and 2002, according to the latest data compiled by the
> federal government.
> 
> The numbers released Friday reflect a growing use of marijuana in the 1990s
> and an increase in the potency of marijuana, said Tom Riley, a spokesman for
> the White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy.
> 
> "This report makes clear what people in the public health community have
> known for years, which is marijuana is a much more dangerous drug than many
> Americans realize," Riley said. "This report is a wake-up call for parents
> that marijuana is not a soft drug. It's a much bigger part of the addiction
> problem than is generally understood."
> 
> The study on treatment rates was conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental
> Health Services Administration, which estimated that 41 states experienced
> an increase in the number of people who sought treatment for marijuana use
> during the decade studied.
> 
> Overall, the admission rates rose from 45 per 100,000 people in 1992 to 118
> per 100,000 people in 2002, which is the latest year such numbers are
> available.
> 
> "Marijuana is not a harmless substance, and these treatment trends emphasize
> that point," said Charlie Cook, the administrator for the Substance Abuse
> and Mental Health Services Administration.
> 
> http://cbs4.com/health/health_story_063143732.html/resources_storyPrintableView
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