marijuana
The purpose of my paper is to prove that marijuana effects teens and their mind. Marijuana is a tobacco-like substance produced by drying the leaves, stems, flower tops of the Cannabis sativa (Indian Hemp) plant (Fact Sheet, 1). It is smoked or eaten to get hallucinated and receive pleasure. It grows just about anywhere. It is illegal in some countries but in others it is used for medical purposes (Encarta, 1). Some names that it is called a joint, nail, pot, Mary Jane, hive, etc. (Fact Sheet and Facts for teens, 1). Marijuana stays in the body for several days after one smoking session. In a chronic user marijuana can stay in the body for up to several weeks (Facts for Teens, 1). About one out of five 10th graders and about 1 out of four high school seniors used marijuana in the past month (Facts for Teens, 1). It is the second most popular drug among teens in the US (Encarta, 1). Teens, ages 12-17, that use marijuana weekly are nine times more likely than non-users to experience with illegal drugs and alcohol (Fed. Study, 1). More 13 & 14 year olds are using drugs, fifteen percent of them use mar
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Most teens start using marijuana because of their friends, siblings, or if older "cool" people do it. They also think that it's "cool" because it is on movies, TV, or hear it sang in songs they like (Facts for Teens, 1). Stress and weight control among teens are some other reasons why they use drugs, smoke cigarettes, or drink alcohol (Teen Detox, 1). "Younger Children, at eight-grade level and below, are at a greater risk, because their personalities haven't developed well enough, and the aren't mature enough to know how to handle altered states of consciousness. As with any drug, the younger the age of first use, the higher the risk" (Dr. Larry Chait, Teen Addiction, 64). Teenager that use marijuana are most likely than non users to act in behaviors such as destruction of property, physical attacks on other teens, and lie or cheat (Federal Study, 1). Drug users are three times most likely to have on-the-job accidents, absent from work twice as much, and have more sickness costs as non-users. Some physical side effects are loss
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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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