Marijuana Won’t Get You There

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Marijuana Facts

Brain Health

  • 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

Ambition and Future

  • 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

Body Health:

  •  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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Posters are available upon request to schools in Berks County, English and Spanish versions are available. To order posters, please contact Alicia at akline@cocaberks.org.


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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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