Is a green or grey mixture of dried, shredded flowers and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. Female flowers of the hemp plant, used in cigarette form as a hallucinogen. It is usually seen smoked as a cigarette called a joint, in a pipe or a bong. Some users also mix marijuana into foods like a brownie or any kind of pastry.
Short term effects of marijuana includes:
• memory and learning
• distorted perception
• difficulty in thinking and problem-solving
• loss of coordination
• increased heart rate
• anxiety
• panic attacks
Did you know that marijuana use among U.S. teens had discontinued since the late 1990s? So... if you think everyone smokes marijuana, well, you thought wrong. Study shows that about 15 percent, or roughly 1 in 7 teens, report past-month marijuana use. In the last few years, however, the drop in marijuana use has bogged down, and the cause may be that fewer of you consider marijuana to be a dangerous drug.
BUT... that thought is not correct. In 2009, among marijuana users 12 and older, 4.3 million had a marijuana abuse and addiction problem, according to clinical diagnostic tests.
Our task is to educate you on facts about marijuana, so you can make smart choices, be your best self and straighten up your future —WITHOUT drugs. And we hope you will continue and share this info among your peers, parents, teachers, friends and others.
(MARIJUANA CAN'T KILL YOU)