People with certain heart problems (which may not be readily detectable) can have major issues with pot. It can cause the heart rate to skyrocket, which can lead to cardiac arrest. Other drugs, like Cocaine, can be even more dangerous. Realistically, kids are kids and lots of them experiment, but it’s important to know all the risks associated with doing so (in addition to the legal implications).

Jen, some people have medical issues in which pot would cause complications like that. My sister has heart problems, and was told by her doctor that it was a good thing she never tried drugs as a teenager, because if she had even tried pot, it is likely she would have died.

That’s weird. Why on earth would you suddenly pass out if all it was, was MJ. Cocaine is a silly assumption (no offense). I think it’s great that she felt she could call her dad, it’s possible that kid would be dead if she was too scared to call her parents in a time of emergency. And it’s not justified to assume because one is high on something the other must be as well. Maybe she was but it’s just as possible she wasn’t. Kids are going to do some crazy things, the ones that aren’t terrified their parents will kill them if they find out are the ones that turn out alright for the most part.

Like Michelle, above, I wouldn’t have hesitated to call my mom but I know of some situations with other kids that went bad because they were afraid to call for help.

Sasha, she was high on marijuana.

Got high on what? Cocaine? If so, that is pretty serious for a 16 year old, more serious than the tone of this article and dad’s response makes it out to be.

The downside is that along with her friend getting high, she probably was too which didn’t help the situation. I guess that’s what he meant by not handling it in the greatest way.

Kudos to Val for establishing such an open and trusting relationship with his daughter. It speaks volumes that she trusted and respected him enough to call him when she found herself in a situation she couldn’t handle. So many parents try to “scare their kids straight” and the kids rebel even more.

When I was 16, I would not have hesitated to call my parents in this situation, but I know many other kids who wouldn’t have.

Thank goodness that story turned out like it did.