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1 Dangers of Marijuana By: Wendy

2 Marijuana Marijuana is a mind altering drug.

3 Marijuana It slows the thinking process and affects memory, judgment, and perception.

4 Statistics In 2004, 20% of high school seniors reported using marijuana in the past month

5 Statistics In 2007 42% of high school seniors had smoked marijuana in their lifetime.

6 Tips for teens  if someone offers or tries to convince you to do marijuana ignore them, you could end up as an addict.

7 Tips for teens  if there is drugs at a party that you go to, do not stay and get out quickly as possible.

8 Tips for teens  If you think that people at school may judge you for not doing drugs, even more people will judge you for trying drugs.

9 Tips for teens  People who have tried marijuana, have ended up addicted and die at a young age, do not let yourself be influenced by them.

10 Tips for teens  Do not hang out with people who do drugs just to fit in with crowds, let yourself stand out as a good influence.

11 Myth Marijuana will relax you Marijuana will relax you

12 Fact Being knocked out by a baseball bat will also relax you Being knocked out by a baseball bat will also relax you

13 Myth Marijuana is not as bad for you as cigarettes. Marijuana is not as bad for you as cigarettes.

14 Fact Marijuana has more cancer-causing chemicals than tobacco. Marijuana has more cancer-causing chemicals than tobacco.

15 Myth Marijuana will make you happy. Marijuana will make you happy.

16 Fact You wont be very happy when your loved ones are disappointed in you.

17 Myth Marijuana is given to cancer patients, so it must be okay.

18 Fact Marijuana has no medical values.

19 Myth Marijuana is not addictive.

20 Fact People used to think that Marijuana was not addictive like many other illegal drugs are.


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