It’s natural, and natural is always good, right? Marijuana

Surgeon General’s Warning Marijuana use is a problem in the United States. Over the past 20 years, the use of marijuana has increased 30x It is estimated that more than 25% of the American population has tried it.

Surgeon General’s Warning Middle school is where people are first trying it the most More high school seniors use marijuana than smoke cigarettes. In a recent study, 32% of those surveyed had used marijuana during the previous 30 days, while 25% had smoked tobacco.

Other Names for Marijuana Also Known As: Blunt, Dope, Ganja, Grass, Herb Joint, Bud, Mary Jane, Pot, Reefer Green, Trees, Smoke, Sinsemilla Skunk, Weed, Hash, Tea, Chronic, 420

What is Marijuana? A green and brown mix of dried flowers, stems, seeds and leaves A mild hallucinogenic Comes from the Cannabis sativa plant  The main active chemical is THC Marijuana used to contain 1-5% THC, today it’s 8-15% Moves quickly through the bloodstream to the brain and other organs

Short-Term Effects of Marijuana When you’re young, marijuana has the potential of inflicting a long-lasting, negative impact on your developing brain.  May result in structural and functional deficits of the brain. Shortened-attention span

Long-Term Effects of Marijuana Can negatively affect the reproductive system People can develop tolerance after high doses Causes Amotivational Syndrome A persistent loss of ambition and motivation Decrease in reaction time Reaction Game

Long-Term Effects of Marijuana Smoking marijuana may also be hazardous to your developing lungs. Marijuana smoke contains 50% to 70% more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke.  The earlier you start using marijuana, the more likely you are to become dependent on it or other types of drugs later in life.