Marijuana
Marijuana
Statistics: A recent government survey tells us that marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States.
A survey conducted in 2005 by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) estimated 97.5 million Americans aged 12 or older tried marijuana at least once in their lifetimes, representing 40.1% of the U.S. population in that age group.
Marijuana is the most used illegal drug. Today, marijuana is up to 7 times stronger that it was in the 60’s and 70’s. It contains approximately 420 chemicals, and the average first age of use is 14. It is considered the gateway drug to all other drugs. The tar content of marijuana is up to 20 times compared to a cigarette. More teens are in treatment for marijuana use than all other illegal drugs combined.
Method: Smoked.
Effects: difficulty listening effectively, thinking, retaining knowledge , problem solving, forming concepts, coordination, and cause memory loss, increase heart rate, anxiety, hallucinations, increase risk of cancer.
Signs your child may be using:
- Red or bloodshot eyes
- A sense of relaxation and happiness
- A heightened sense of tatse perception
- Poor memory
- Increased blood pressure and heart rate
- Red eyes
- Decreased coordination
- Difficulty concentrating
- Increased appetite
- Slowed reaction time
- Addiction (psychological)
- Panic
- Paranoia
- Persistent anxiety
- Impaired learning skills
- Memory difficulties
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