Marijuana Myths and Facts

Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) is definitely one of the most commonly used illegal drugs in the United States. However, its effects and dangers have been greatly misrepresented to kids and teenagers as well as adults. Also, there are many misconceptions about the drug including how addictive it is, its effects on memory, the brain, the immune system, on crime & violence and traffic accidents as well as numerous others. In the nineties, many teenagers in the United …showed first 75 words of 1428 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1428 total…weekly basis. Although it is a very well known fact that the use of illegal drugs, including marijuana is not beneficial to one’s health, the dangers of marijuana have been greatly overstated and exaggerated. Marijuana does have medical value and is not as dangerous as people say it is. It does not cause crime highway accidents or serious health problems. A great amount of blame has been put on this drug wrongfully and inaccurately.