Is Marijuana Bad for You?

You may not be getting the whole story about marijuana from television or other news sources. As more marijuana is used in states with medical or legal recreational use of this drug, the real results are becoming more clear. By knowing what kind of damage can occur from smoking pot, you can protect yourself and your friends from the dangers.

Here then are four of the most important reasons you should not use marijuana.

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1. Abnormal brain: A 2014 study of young, casual marijuana users (fewer than 4 uses a week) showed their brains to be abnormal compared to non-users. The more marijuana they smoke, the more their brains differ from non-users.

2. Addiction: When persons start using marijuana in their teens one in six will become addicted. When they are over 18, 9% will become addicted.

3. Memory, Learning, Perception & Problem Solving: Use of marijuana results in problems with memory a learning, distorted perception difficulty with problem-solving and impaired driving.

4. Emergency Room Visits: In 2011, more that 450,000 people rushed to US emergency rooms to get help for adverse reactions to marijuana abuse. Symptoms included intense anxiety, panic attacks, severe stomach pain and violent, continuous vomiting.