Marijuana

Also referred to as:
Weed, Pot, Grass, Reefer, Ganja, Mary Jane, Blunt, Joint, Roach, Nail, Leafy Greens, Doob, Leaf, MJ, Wackyweed, Seeds and Stone.

Known as the “gateway drug”, Marijuana is usually the first drug youth experiment with after nicotine. Recent studies have shown that Marijuana use is on the rise in youth today and it can lead to harder and more dangerous drugs. One Marijuana joint contains 4 times the tar of one cigarette, and is 7 times stronger than it was 30 years ago.

Some marijuana side effects include:

• Bronchitis;
• Impaired Short Term Memory;
• Reduced Attention/Concentration;
• Increased Heart Rate; and
• Paranoia.