Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the US by teens and adults. Most teens believe marijuana cannot be harmful because it is “natural”, but they couldn’t be more wrong. Not all natural plant substances are good for you, tobacco, cocaine, and heroin, also come from plants Marijuana peaked its popularity in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. However, it’s popularity is growing again. In 2016, around 50% of high school teens had tried or had been using marijuana steadily in the past year. Marijuana consists of over 500 chemicals which all affect you in some way. The chemical that is most prominent in this drug is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC, and is responsible for many of marijuana’s psychotropic effects. THC distorts
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The National Institute found that adults who reported marijuana use were more likely than adults who never used marijuana to develop alcohol dependency within three years. Marijuana use is also linked to other substance abuse and disorders such as nicotine addiction. When marijuana is used, dopamine is released from your brain making you feel happy, giddy, excited, or high. This is what keeps people coming back to the drug time after time. People often go looking for this feeling in other drugs, more dangerous drugs. The vast majority of heroin users have used marijuana and other drugs. Most drug abusers initiated their substance use in their early teens. Most started with alcohol and marijuana. Starting with these two “harmless” drugs sparked their curiosity to try other drugs. There is also evidence that early initiation of drug use primes the brain for enhanced later responses to other drugs. These facts highlight why we need to reduce and prevent the adolescent use of alcohol, tobacco, and, of course, …show more content…
Legalizing marijuana will have long-lasting negative effects on future generations. Teens won’t fear marijuana the way they should. The current and most popular legal drugs, alcohol and tobacco, are two main causes of illness, death, and addiction in the United States. Teen’s already don’t worry about the effects of alcohol and tobacco because they are regular and common substances used by many adults and other adolescents. If marijuana becomes legal, it will increase the nation’s drug abuse problem. An article written and published by CNBC states, “Those who support its legalization, for medical or for general use, fail to recognize that the greatest costs of marijuana are not related to its prohibition; they are the costs resulting from marijuana use itself.” Marijuana is dangerous to everyone who uses it. This quote is explaining that we will have a greater loss in morals, drug prevention, respect, and good decision making if we legalize marijuana compared to if marijuana is prohibited in our
The National Institute found that adults who reported marijuana use were more likely than adults who never used marijuana to develop alcohol dependency within three years. Marijuana use is also linked to other substance abuse and disorders such as nicotine addiction. When marijuana is used, dopamine is released from your brain making you feel happy, giddy, excited, or high. This is what keeps people coming back to the drug time after time. People often go looking for this feeling in other drugs, more dangerous drugs. The vast majority of heroin users have used marijuana and other drugs. Most drug abusers initiated their substance use in their early teens. Most started with alcohol and marijuana. Starting with these two “harmless” drugs sparked their curiosity to try other drugs. There is also evidence that early initiation of drug use primes the brain for enhanced later responses to other drugs. These facts highlight why we need to reduce and prevent the adolescent use of alcohol, tobacco, and, of course, …show more content…
Legalizing marijuana will have long-lasting negative effects on future generations. Teens won’t fear marijuana the way they should. The current and most popular legal drugs, alcohol and tobacco, are two main causes of illness, death, and addiction in the United States. Teen’s already don’t worry about the effects of alcohol and tobacco because they are regular and common substances used by many adults and other adolescents. If marijuana becomes legal, it will increase the nation’s drug abuse problem. An article written and published by CNBC states, “Those who support its legalization, for medical or for general use, fail to recognize that the greatest costs of marijuana are not related to its prohibition; they are the costs resulting from marijuana use itself.” Marijuana is dangerous to everyone who uses it. This quote is explaining that we will have a greater loss in morals, drug prevention, respect, and good decision making if we legalize marijuana compared to if marijuana is prohibited in our