1. But are these actual FACTs?
What’s the Big Deal about Pot? It’s not that bad….
…lots of people do it
…it’s not addictive
…it cures cancer
…it’s all natural
…it just makes me relaxed and mellow
But are
these actual FACTs?

2. Marijuana

3. Sadly, pot can have a significant impact on a teen’s
MENTAL HEALTH
Regular pot use during adolescence has been scientifically proven to increase the risk of teens developing:
: Anxiety
: Depression
by 2 to 5 times

4. Schizophrenia is when you have delusions, hallucinations, hear voices, become paranoid, and so much more 
But wait, there’s more!
The adolescent brain is especially susceptible to marijuana use.
those who use marijuana are twice as likely to have had a suicide attempt requiring hospitalization
Since 2002, almost a dozen studies have shown that regular use of marijuana carries a significant increased risk of developing psychotic illnesses like schizophrenia.

5. The teen brain reacts to pot differently than the adult brain
The adolescent brain is VERY susceptible to marijuana use.
1 in 6 teens who use will become addicted to pot!
When teens use pot, they have a greater chance of becoming addicted to it since their brains are still developing – and will be until their 20s

6. The teen brain reacts to pot differently than the adult brain

7. There are more teens in rehab
Think pot is pretty easy to quit?
There are more teens in rehab
trying to get
over pot than
over any other drug,
including alcohol

8. Some argue that just because you smoke pot, it doesn’t mean you will do any other drugs…
Maybe not, but look at this rehab centre’s stats, after examining 30,000 patients!
Begin with marijuana
(12, 511 patients)
89.7% start using a 2nd drug
(11,218 patients)
71.9% start using a 3rd drug
(8,067 patients)
72% went on to a THIRD type of drug

10. Which brain do YOU want?