*Cancer-  Studies have indicated that someone who smokes five joints per week may be taking in as many cancer-causing chemicals as someone who smokes a pack of cigarrettes per day! *Lungs & Airways-  People who smoke joints tend to have very similar breathing problems as those people who smoke joints (coughing & wheezing).  Joint smokers are also at a much greater risk of getting lung infections like pneumonia. *Immune system- Tests on animals have found that THC (marijuana) can damage users' cells and tissues which help protect humans from disease.  When they are weakened, users are more likely to get sick! * Long term studies of high school students show that very few of those teens use other illegal drugs without trying marijuana before hand. *The risk of trying or using cocaine is 104 times greater for past or previous users of marijuana than for people who have never tried a joint. *Teens who do marijuana usually have contacts with dealers etc. who would encourage the use of another drug. (heroin, LSD, cocaine,exctasy, etc.) *Not all people who use marijuana go on to use other drugs, further research is needed to find out who will be at the greatest risk. *In general, traces of marijuana can be detected with in days of the use of the drug.  For heavy, chronic users marijuana can be traced weeks after the use of the drug. * Contrary to some people's beliefs, marijuana can become addicted if used compulsively without self-restriction, which is sometimes hard for users. * In the long or short term you may get arrested due to the possesion of marijuana or crime related to the effects or aspects of the drug. * On of the possible long-term effects of marijuana is either sickness or even eventually DEATH! *As you can see below smoking can also effect your teeth....yuk! *Marijuana has the ability to spark chemical changes in the brain that lead to strong withdrawl symptoms. * In the 1930's marijuana was also called the dreaded "assasin of youth." *It was also known as a one-way ticket to a life of crime, madness, and despair. *Users rapid heart-rate in some cases can be incresed as much as 50%.

The Effects        of Marijuana

Facts of Marijuana

*Marijuana arrests doubled from 1991 to 1995.  *More than 1 half-million people were arrested for marijuana offences in 1995. *86% of them were arrested for marijuana possesion. *Fewer than one of four high school students are Marijuana users. *Marijuana can mess your life up.  Your performance in school, sports, etc. can be messed up if you are high. *Marijuana is usually smoked in a joint or in a bong or pipe, It has recently been found in some cigars.(called blunts) *Hashish or "hash" is a much stronger form of the drug.

Short term effects

*Problems with memory and learning *Distorted perception(sights, sounds, time, touch). *Trouble with thinking and problem solving. *Loss of coordination. *Increased heartrate. *Anxiety. *If you do marijuana you can quickly lose care in how you look and how you act. *This can also effect your judgement, so you might embarras or hurt your self. *Some people feel no affect when smoking a joint *others feel relaxed or high *Sometimes the use of Marijuana may make you feel thirsty or very hungy- this effect is called, "the munchies." *Some people,however, may feel anxiety and think paranoid thoughts.  this is more likely to happen when people are using a wide variety of marijuana. *Users ofter have delayed responses to sights and sounds that a driver needs to know for his/her safety.

F.Y.I Ways you can tell if someone is high: *dizzy, have trouble walking. *seem silly-giggly for no apparent reason. *have red, bloodshot eyes. *Can't remember recent happenings

Long term effects

These are two of the many effects joints and cigarrettes can have on you. So Remember: JUST BECAUSE MAYBE SOME OF YOUR FRIENDS OR RELATIVES SMOKE DOESN'T MEAN YOU HAVE TO (LESS THAN ONE IN FOUR HIGH-SCHOOL KIDS HAVE TRIED MARIJUANA!)

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