The Truth About Marijuana

2 1. Marijuana is much weaker today than it was in the 1960’s and much less dangerous Agree Disagree Agree Disagree EVIDENCE: EVIDENCE: Marijuana is much stronger today- and more dangerous- than it was in the 1960’s. Today, there is much more THC in marijuana Marijuana is much stronger today- and more dangerous- than it was in the 1960’s. Today, there is much more THC in marijuana

3 2. There are several risks of getting stoned just once Agree Disagree Agree Disagree Evidence Evidence There is no way to predict exactly what will happen if you get high. It depends on the type of person you are, where you are, and the strength of the marijuana. There is no way to predict exactly what will happen if you get high. It depends on the type of person you are, where you are, and the strength of the marijuana.

4 There are also many other risks of getting stoned just once. Unsafe driving (you or someone else) Unsafe driving (you or someone else) Other accidents (drowning, falling, fire) Other accidents (drowning, falling, fire) Doing things you might regret (taking dangerous risks) Doing things you might regret (taking dangerous risks) Felling anxious Felling anxious Getting Panicky (paranoid) Getting Panicky (paranoid) Losing control of yourself Losing control of yourself

5 3. Smoking marijuana won’t really affect how well a student does in school. Agree Disagree Agree Disagree Evidence Evidence Smoking marijuana makes it hard to concentrate and remember. Smoking marijuana makes it hard to concentrate and remember. Individuals also begin to lost interest in everything (school, grades, friends, family) except getting stoned. Individuals also begin to lost interest in everything (school, grades, friends, family) except getting stoned.

6 4. If a person is high on marijuana, they probably should not drive a car. Smoking marijuana makes it hard to concentrate and remember. Smoking marijuana makes it hard to concentrate and remember. It is just as dangerous to drive a car stoned as it is drunk. It is just as dangerous to drive a car stoned as it is drunk. Smoking marijuana slows down your reaction time and interferes with your coordination. Smoking marijuana slows down your reaction time and interferes with your coordination.

7 5. Marijuana does not cause dependence Agree Disagree Agree Disagree Evidence Evidence There are many signs of dependence such as needing to get stoned to hang out with friends. There are many signs of dependence such as needing to get stoned to hang out with friends. Feeling like the party is not fun unless you are stoned Feeling like the party is not fun unless you are stoned Getting stoned if you feel nervous, angry, lonely, or depressed Getting stoned if you feel nervous, angry, lonely, or depressed

8 6. Marijuana is not as bad for the lungs as cigarettes. Agree______Disagree_____ Agree______Disagree_____ Evidence Evidence Marijuana has many of the same cancer- causing tars that cigarettes do—this can lead to lung damage. Marijuana has many of the same cancer- causing tars that cigarettes do—this can lead to lung damage.

9 7. Marijuana can make a person feel better for a long time if they are angry or lonely AgreeDisagree AgreeDisagree Evidence: Evidence: Sometimes smoking marijuana blocks uncomfortable feelings but the problem that caused those feelings is still there when the marijuana wears off. Sometimes smoking marijuana blocks uncomfortable feelings but the problem that caused those feelings is still there when the marijuana wears off.

10 8.Most people can predict exactly what will happen if they get high on marijuana AgreeDisagree AgreeDisagree Evidence: Evidence: Individuals can not predict exactly what will happen if you get high on marijuana. It depends on the kind of person you are, where you are, and the strength of the marijuana. Individuals can not predict exactly what will happen if you get high on marijuana. It depends on the kind of person you are, where you are, and the strength of the marijuana.