Effects of Marijuana

January 11, 2012 0 Comments

Teens experiment and become addicted to all types of drugs. Different teens have different favorites based on the type of high they are trying to achieve as well as the accessibility of the drug to them.

Most common is marijuana which many say is a gateway drug. Easy to get at school or from friends, marijuana is a popular drug for a high. A major problem with marijuana (and all substances used/abused by youth and adults) is the delay in cognitive development and emotional maturation which result from drugging one's brain repeatedly.

Research demonstrated years ago that regular use of pot stunts normal brain and even physical growth in teens and particularly so for regular users.
 

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