Welcome to National Drug Facts Week! January 23-29th

Marijuana National Drug Facts Week Did you know? The areas of the brain that are most effected by the use of pot are also the areas of your brain that control your learning, memory, coordination, and judgment.

True or False? National Drug Facts Week Long term – regular use of marijuana – starting in teen years, has a little negative impact? True or False? FALSE!! “Long term – regular use of marijuana – starting in teen years may impair brain development and lower IQ, meaning the brain may not reach its full potential.”

44.5%! The Facts! National Drug Facts Week On average, what percent of 12 graders have used marijuana in their lifetime? The Facts! 44.5%!

Did you know? National Drug Facts Week “Students who smoke marijuana tend to get lower grades and are more likely to drop out of high school than their peers who do not use. The effects of marijuana on attention, memory, and learning can last for days or weeks.”