Just the Facts!
You’ve probably heard a lot of different things about drugs…from your friends, teachers, google, parents…but what is TRUE? We’ve done research to bring you science-based realness about drugs and alcohol, and how they affect your brain and body. No opinions or rumors here, just the facts.
Drug Facts
Brain Facts
Every brain & body are different. Here’s what we know so far about how Marijuana affects the brain.


Development:
Marijuana affects the parts of the brain that control emotions, memory, and judgement.

Coordination:
THC in any form will likely impair the ability to drive, play sports, and do other activities.

Learning and Memory:
Heavy marijuana use by young adults can cause problems with thinking, memory & learning. (NIDA)

Dependence:
Repeated marijuana use can lead to addiction—which means people have trouble controlling their drug use and often cannot stop even though they want to.


Fact!
Teen brains are more sensitive to the impact of stress, since the frontal lobe is still being wired for complex thinking and decisions.
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