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