Im concerned about hard drugs like LSD, Cocaine, and Heroin, but is Marijuana really that bad?
Marijuana is the overwhelming drug of choice among kids. Research shows that 45% of children try marijuana before they graduate high school. With all the talk of legalization, many people wonder if marijuana is really addictive and whether it has significant long-term health effects. It is important to realize that the marijuana kids smoke today can be significantly stronger than it was in the past. Stronger marijuana means stronger effects. Marijuana impairs short term memory and has effects on perceptions, judgment and motor skills. As a result young people who decide to smoke marijuana and drive a car or have sex may be at an increased risk for car accidents and sexually transmitted diseases. Long term, habitual marijuana use can result in chronic anxiety, paranoia and depression.
