negative effects of marijuana on daily life

general information

• THC
• Many Forms
• What it Does to the Brain

infancy

• Breastfeeding
• Mother Smoking

adolescence

• Memory
• School
• Problematic Behaviors
• Gateway drug
• Refusal Skills

young adulthood

• Your Brain
• Daily Activities
• Income

a Healthy brain vs. a brain on cannabis

Statistics

• over 94 million have admitted to using marijuana at least once
• among 12-17 year olds, 6.7% were marijuana users in 2007
• people in the U.S. spent about $10 billion on marijuana in 2000
• 62% of adults went on to use cocaine
• 9% went on to use heroin