9781422276952

Common mental side effects of marijuana include: • Memory problems • Attention problems • Lower school or job achievement • Bad judgement in social situations or while driving • Addiction

These are not good side effects, and since the potency (strength) of marijuana can be hard to measure, there is no guarantee that a marijuana product will affect everyone the same way. For this and legal reasons, teens should not use marijuana until they are adults. (Adults who use marijuana should be sure to check the potency of any product that they purchase.) Another reason not to use marijuana: legal fines and punishments for marijuana use can have lasting effects on your life, just like using any illegal drug.

Lower academic achievement is a common mental side effect of marijuana usage.

13