Marijuana

5 facts about Marijuana:

1. Some street names for marijuana are: Mary Jane, MJ, Pot, and Weed
2. Marijuana is the the most often used illegal drug in this country
3. It is a green/gray mixture of dry shredded leaves from the hemp plant
4. A lot of marijuana users roll marijuana into a cigarette called a joint
5. Marijuana can be smoke into a pipe

What are some of the short term effects?

1. A user could experience dry mouth
2. They could also have disrupted memory/learning
3. Difficulty with thinking and problem solving
4. Loss of coordination
5. Increased heart rate 
6. Users can also have anxiety

What are some of the long term effects?

1. Users can have chronic cough
2. Bronchitis
3. In some people it may increase the risk of schizophrenia
4. It can also cause amotivational syndrome
5. And of course addiction

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