Addicted to Marijuana
Drug-Free Living Video Library
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22m
Five teens discuss how and why they started smoking marijuana and how affected their health, their lives, and the consequences of their marijuana use. In an emotional discussion, these teens describe what their lives became because of their addiction.
One of the nation’s leading authorities, Eric Martin, describes chronic use, addiction, and describe the hallmarks of addiction: 1. Tolerance, 2. Continued use despite negative consequences, and 3. Withdrawal.
He also describes today’s genetically engineered marijuana, and compares it to the natural marijuana found across the US.
The cancer causing carcinogens contained in marijuana are also described and the affects of continued use to the lungs.
A first-hand discussion and expert description of how weed affects the user’s short-term memory.
And finally, marijuana is compared to other drugs of addiction.
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