It’s always nice to know what the real deal! So here are some facts about Mary Jane…always good to know what you’re getting into before you dive in and enjoy! I want to clear some things up and lay the facts on the line. You think you know, but you have no idea.
Myth: Marijuana can cause permanent mental illness
Fact: There is no convincing scientific evidence that says marijuana causes psychological damage or mental illness, but some people experience anxiety or paranoia after ingesting it.
Myth: Marijuana is highly addictive. Long term users experience physical dependence and often need professional drug treatment to break the habit.
Fact: Most marijuana smokers only smoke on occasion. Less then 1% smoke every day. People who smoke daily usually have no problem quitting, but some do seek medical treatment. It does not cause physical dependence and withdrawal symptoms, if any, are mild.
Myth: Marijuana is more potent today then it was in the 1960s and 1970s. Adults think today’s youth are using a stronger and more dangerous drug.
Fact: Today’s youth are smoking the same drug as adults did back in the day. Data shows that there is no increase in the average THC content of marijuana. Even if the potency did increase it wouldn’t necessarily make the drug more dangerous.
Myth: Marijuana is more damaging to the lungs than tobacco. Marijuana smokers are at high risk of getting lung cancer, bronchitis, and emphysema.
Fact: Moderate smoking causes minimal damage to the lungs. Like tobacco smoke, marijuana smoke does contain certain irritants, but marijuana smokers don’t smoke as much as tobacco smokers. Over time, they inhale less smoke then tobacco smokers. There are no reports of lung cancer directly caused by marijuana smoking. In a 2006 study, heavy users of marijuana didn’t have any increase risk of lung cancer. This is because marijuana smoke doesn’t obstruct the lung’s small airway.
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Myth: Marijuana can cause permanent mental illness
Fact: There is no convincing scientific evidence that says marijuana causes psychological damage or mental illness, but some people experience anxiety or paranoia after ingesting it.
Myth: Marijuana is highly addictive. Long term users experience physical dependence and often need professional drug treatment to break the habit.
Fact: Most marijuana smokers only smoke on occasion. Less then 1% smoke every day. People who smoke daily usually have no problem quitting, but some do seek medical treatment. It does not cause physical dependence and withdrawal symptoms, if any, are mild.
Myth: Marijuana is more potent today then it was in the 1960s and 1970s. Adults think today’s youth are using a stronger and more dangerous drug.
Fact: Today’s youth are smoking the same drug as adults did back in the day. Data shows that there is no increase in the average THC content of marijuana. Even if the potency did increase it wouldn’t necessarily make the drug more dangerous.
Myth: Marijuana is more damaging to the lungs than tobacco. Marijuana smokers are at high risk of getting lung cancer, bronchitis, and emphysema.
Fact: Moderate smoking causes minimal damage to the lungs. Like tobacco smoke, marijuana smoke does contain certain irritants, but marijuana smokers don’t smoke as much as tobacco smokers. Over time, they inhale less smoke then tobacco smokers. There are no reports of lung cancer directly caused by marijuana smoking. In a 2006 study, heavy users of marijuana didn’t have any increase risk of lung cancer. This is because marijuana smoke doesn’t obstruct the lung’s small airway.
http://www.mjlegal.org/gateway.html
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