Originally Posted by
historyteach 
And I'm sorry but, to call a 14 year old who makes a very bad error in judgement "stupid" is cruel. ALL 14 year olds make errors in judgement; some worse than others.
I totally agree.
You know that magic age when companies allow you to rent a car? There is a reason for it - people under the age of 25 are proven to have decreased judgement and risk asessment compared to those over 25.
I do not believe that any kid can comprehend what taking drugs can lead to. That is why you put as many barriers as you can between them and drugs.
"A National Institutes of Health study suggests that the region of the brain that inhibits risky behavior is not fully formed until age 25, a finding with implications for a host of policies, including the nation's driving laws." Read the rest of the article at washington post dot com (sorry, I'm not allowed to link yet!)