IS WEED SAFE?

BASIC FACTS

• leaves and flowers of cannabis
• active chemical is called THC
• THC is tetrahydrocannabinol

SAFE

• It is relaxing
• Difficult to get addicted to
• it is legal in some states
• it can be good for mental health
• does not cause long-term problems in adults

DANGEROUS

• can cause memory loss
• same negative effects as tobacco
• anxiety
• causes effects of drunk driving
• panic attacks

DANGEROUS CTD.

• depression
• increased appetites
• slowed thinking ability
• distorted sense of time and distance
• difficulty paying attention