Getting the Facts About Marijuana

Despite the controversy over marijuana, the bottom line is that it is an illegal drug, 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/

• Start at the Kids Source Web site.
• Read the articles about the effects of marijuana.
• 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?