Showing posts with label marijuana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label marijuana. Show all posts

Saturday, May 26, 2012

          Since weed is a plant, it's natural. So nothing natural can really be bad right? WRONG!



            Marijuana limits your brain's effectiveness, slows your thinking and impairs your coordination (Retrieved from www.abovetheinfluence.com ). If you smoke weed, there are many risks that come with it. Using marijuana at a young age can result in deficits of the brain. This basically means that your verbal and communication skills weaken, learning capabilities lower, and your attention span shortens. The earlier you start using marijuana, the more likely you are to become dependent on it, and even on other drugs. Also, it makes you break out and the scent sticks to your clothes and makes you smell. Smoking weed may also be hazardous to your developing lungs.


            Some movies and music make "stoner" culture seem cool, natural and like it's no big deal (Retrieved from www.abovetheinfluence.com ). However, if your like me and being fit and getting good grades are important to you, smoking weed is a huge deal...