Teen Health Course 3

Chapter 14: Drugs

Student Web Activites Lesson 2: Getting the Facts About Marijuana

Introduction

Marijuana is a controversial drug. Some people think it is harmful.  Others think it is harmless.  The bottom line, however, is that marijuana is illegal, and can have serious effects on the brain of a teen. On the Web site below, you will learn some facts about marijuana and what you can do to encourage others not to use it.

Link to explore: Kids Source:
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content3/mariteens/

Directions

  • Start at the Kids Source Web site.
  • Take notes as you read.  When you are done reading, answer the questions below.
  • Finally, using the information from the link, make a list of what you feel are the most important reasons not to use marijuana.  Use these reasons to create an e-card or email message that you could send to friends urging them to stay away from marijuana.

1.
What is marijuana?
2.
What are the short-term effects of marijuana use?
3.
What does marijuana do to the brain?
4.
What are potential long-term effects of marijuana use?
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