Is it pot that's affecting him?

Question

I know for a fact that my brother smokes weed occasionally and recently I found about 1-3 grams in his room. His grades have dramatically dropped, he's lost motivation and sometimes he's agressive. He just turned 18. What do I do? My parents already know but can't really stop him and they keep saying he's 18 it's his choices now.

- concerned sister.

Answer 1

No I don't think its the weed maybe something else is causing him to b agressive maybe he drinks.And his grades probely went down cause maybe he ditches school to smoke pot.

Answer 2

i smoked pot for about for about 6 years.  when i started smoking it my grades went up from failing many classes to being on the honor roll. so for me it was a good thing, i finished high school and did really well in college.

it's unfortunate that people still don't see the positive affects of marijuana.  i had trouble focusing while studying and doing assignments.  when i smoked it i focused well.  this is my experience.

Answer 3

Yeah, that would probably be it.

All you can do is tell him that he has changed and you think it's because of the drugs. Tell him you want him to stop but you know he has to make that decision.

If I were your parents, he would not be living at my home if he continued to smoke pot.

Answer 4

I don't think it's pot. I live in Alaska and I would say ninety percent (no joke) of the honor role students smoke pot. It's just a matter of what he wants out of life. If your parents say it's his decision than theres nothing you can do about it. Maybe find some hobbies so you don't worry about him so much.

Answer 5

If It Is the affects of smoking pot, then he must be smoking a lot for a long while. The symptoms you describe suggest that it is this or another substance. Aggression and Paranoia are definite signs of drug abuse!

Answer 6

If I were his parents I would tell him to get off the drugs or get out. Using the excuse that "he is 18" makes no sense for contraband.