Transcript Marijuana - iamshealth15

Dangers
of
Marijuana
By: Wendy
Marijuana
Marijuana is a
mind altering
drug.
Marijuana
It slows the thinking
process and affects
memory, judgment,
and perception.
Statistics
In 2004, 20% of high
school seniors
reported using
marijuana in the past
month
Statistics
In 2007 42% of high
school seniors had
smoked marijuana in
their lifetime.
Tips for teens
if someone offers or
tries to convince you to
do marijuana ignore
them, you could end up
as an addict.
Tips for teens
if there is drugs at a
party that you go to,
do not stay and get
out quickly as
possible.
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.
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.
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.
Myth
Marijuana will relax
you
Fact
Being knocked out by
a baseball bat will
also relax you
Myth
Marijuana is not as
bad for you as
cigarettes.
Fact
Marijuana has more
cancer-causing
chemicals than
tobacco.
Myth
Marijuana will make
you happy.
Fact
You wont be very
happy when your
loved ones are
disappointed in you.
Myth
Marijuana is given to
cancer patients, so it
must be okay.
Fact
Marijuana has no
medical values.
Myth
Marijuana is not
addictive.
Fact
People used to think that
Marijuana was not
addictive like many
other illegal drugs are.