MARIJUANA

WHAT DO YOU KNOW?

• Comes from the cannabis plant
• Intended for the use in medicine

HOW DOES IT EFFECT YOU

• smoke contains 50% to 70% more cancer-causing substances
• Long term use can cause brain abnormalities
• Can cause hereditary defects
• If you are pregnant and use your baby can be born with defects

SIGNS OF USING

• Red eyes
• Dry mouth
• Increased blood pressure
• Increased appetite
• Slow reaction time

USE IN AMERICA

• 30% of teens smoke marijuana
• 4% of adults smoke once a year
• 1% of adults abuse marijuana

OTHER INFO

• Most people smoke the dry leaves, stems and seeds
• Other names are pot, weed, hash.
• Occasional smoking rarely will cause harm

COMMON MYTHS

• Teenagers smoke more weed than cigarettes
• All people who get caught go to jail
• You will die if you smoke it
• Causes cancer