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    Marijuana Won’t Get You There

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    Marijuana Facts

    • Studies show an increased risk of mental health concerns and symptoms such as, hallucination, delusions, and suicide, especially in youth
    • Difficulty learning
    • Memory issues
    • Addiction risk is 1 in 6 when use begins before age 25
    • Permanent intelligence quotient (IQ) loss

    • Difficulties with reasoning, judgement, and ability to do schoolwork
    • Regular users are less likely to finish H.S. or attend college
    • Impaired driving
    • Relationship problems
    • Suspension or expulsions for violating school policies or Legal issues if arrested

    •  Reduced coordination
    • Slowed athletic performance
    • Lung disease and illness when smoked or vaped
    • FDA has not approved use of marijuana as medicine

     

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    Sources

    CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/cannabis/health-effects/cannabis-and-teens.html
    Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM): https://learnaboutsam.org/mental-health/ 
    SAMHSA: https://www.samhsa.gov/marijuana 


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