MARIJUANA

MYTHS

MYTHS

• It is safer than alcohol
• It does no harm to your body
• You can't get addicted to it

Many people have believed such myths and in return have faced serious consequences such as death, serious injury, or unstable mental health.

FACTS

it CAN be addictive

• Marijuana can cause withdrawals
• Repetitive use leads to addiction
• Many people have trouble sleeping when addicted
• People also become very stressed, forgetful, and
• very absent minded

IT CAN BE VERY HARMFUL

• Physical coordination decreases
• Anxiety and a foggy mental state
• Drinking while high is as dangerous,
• if not more so, than drinking and driving
• Inflammation of respiratory tract

GREATLY IMPAIRS DECISION MAKING

• Marijuana takes people out of their right mind
• Problem solving and all other uses for the
• brain become much more difficult.