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    This document discusses the risks of drug use, specifically marijuana, according to the National Anti-Drug Strategy. It notes that marijuana is illegal and can have unpredictable effects depending on factors like amount used and age. Some short-term effects include drowsiness, anxiety, impaired reaction time and memory loss. Long-term effects can include reduced motivation, respiratory issues, and interference with school or work. The document encourages learning the full facts about marijuana and its risks.

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    The Risks of Drug Use - DrugsNot4Me Youth Drug Prevention - National Anti-Drug Stra...

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    National Anti-Drug Strategy


    Home > Prevention > For Youth

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    Drug Facts

    Growing up, you have probably heard that illicit drugs can have a negative
    impact on your health. Do you know how specific drugs affect your brain? Or the
    way that a drug can impair your judgment and affect your personality?

    In this section, you can:

    • Browse through the drugs below to learn specific facts;


    • Using interactive games, you can test your knowledge on drugs;
    • Get a reality check and read about the truth on drugs;
    • And if you think everyone's doing it, think again... the numbers don't lie.

    Cannabis/Marijuana
    (aka Pot, Hash, Mary Jane, Weed)

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    • Illegal to possess or to produce.


    • Can be detected long after it is taken because it is stored in fat and released
    slowly into the bloodstream.
    • Has unpredictable effects, depending on the amount taken, the person's age
    and medical condition, and other factors.

    http://www.nationalantidrugstrategy.gc.ca/prevention/youth-jeunes/facts-faits/marijuana.... 2014/07/16
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    • Marijuana has over 400 chemicals and some of the same toxic substances
    found in tobacco smoke that can cause cancer.
    • Cannabis has the potential to be psychologically and physically addictive.
    • Short-term adverse effects of using cannabis can include drowsiness; mild
    paranoia, anxiety or panic; impaired reaction time; increased appetite;
    impaired short-term memory; hallucinations and many others
    • Long-term effects of using cannabis can include reduced motivation and
    concentration, interference with school and job performance, respiratory
    problems due to smoking and many others
    • Get the full facts on marijuana.

    Read about the risks

    Date Modified: 2014-05-12

    http://www.nationalantidrugstrategy.gc.ca/prevention/youth-jeunes/facts-faits/marijuana.... 2014/07/16

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