Marijuana

Marijuana

Marijuana is the illicit drug most likely to be used by teens in the U.S.

According to a 2012  Study, 45.3% of U.S. 12th graders reported having used marijuana once or more in their lifetime, with 22.9% reporting use in the previous 30 days.

 

                                             

                                          The main effects of marijuana on mood vary and may include euphoria, calmness, anxiety, or paranoia.

                                          Getting high or "stoned" is the reason most pot smokers use marijuana.

 

  

                                                                                                                        Signs of using marijuana include:

                                                                                                                        •Rapid heart rate

                                                                                                                        •Increased blood pressure

                                                                                                                        •Increased rate of breathing

                                                                                                                        •Red eyes

                                                                                                                        •Dry mouth

                                                                                                                        •Increased appetite, or "the munchies"

                                                                                                                        •Slowed reaction time

 

Other short-term psychological effects of marijuana include:

•Distorted sense of time

•Paranoia

•Magical or "random" thinking

•Short-term memory loss

•Anxiety and depression