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Because marijuana impairs short-term memory and judgment and distorts perception, it can impair performance in school or at work and make it dangerous to drive. It also affects brain systems that are still maturing through young adulthood, so regular use by teens may have negative and long-lasting effects on their cognitive development, putting them at a competitive disadvantage and possibly interfering with their well-being in other ways. Also, contrary to popular belief, marijuana can be addictive, and its use during adolescence may make other forms of problem use or addiction more likely.  Click link below for full report answering such questions as:

• What are the effects of marijuana use?
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• What are the long-term effects of marijuana on the brain?
• Is marijuana a gateway drug?
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• Is there a link between marijuana use and psychiatric disorders?
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The Evolution of Today’s Marijuana