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MarijuanaMarijuana
Jordan, Chris, and DavidJordan, Chris, and David
Street NamesStreet Names PotPot WeedWeed Astro turfAstro turf Mary JaneMary Jane JJ HerbHerb GrassGrass DaggaDagga DopeDope ReeferReefer
How it enters the bodyHow it enters the body
It can enter the body by being smoked, mixed It can enter the body by being smoked, mixed into food, or brewed as teainto food, or brewed as tea
HistoryHistory
It comes from the Indian hemp plantIt comes from the Indian hemp plant It has been used as hallucinogen for at least It has been used as hallucinogen for at least
2000 years2000 years
StatisticsStatistics
It is used by 158.8 It is used by 158.8 million peoplemillion people
It has been used at It has been used at least once by 94 least once by 94 million peoplemillion people
242200 emergency 242200 emergency room visits in 2005 in room visits in 2005 in the US involved the US involved marijuanamarijuana
Short Term EffectsShort Term Effects
Rapid heartbeatRapid heartbeat DisorientationDisorientation Lack of coordinationLack of coordination DepressionDepression SleepinessSleepiness Panic attacksPanic attacks AnxietyAnxiety
Long Term EffectsLong Term Effects
BronchitisBronchitis Brain abnormalitiesBrain abnormalities PsychosisPsychosis Lung cancerLung cancer
How people get startedHow people get started
Peer pressure is the main cause for people to Peer pressure is the main cause for people to start smoking marijuanastart smoking marijuana
Dealers also will tell people that it is good for Dealers also will tell people that it is good for you and that you should try ityou and that you should try it
Additional FactsAdditional Facts
It was responsible for 4.3% of driver fatalities It was responsible for 4.3% of driver fatalities in Australiain Australia
The majority of people who used marijuana at The majority of people who used marijuana at one point have gone on to use other drugs at one point have gone on to use other drugs at least once in their livesleast once in their lives