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"What do drugs really do to you?"

All drugs of abuse affect the way your brain and body function. Drugs have an immediate effect on your body, but they can also create long-lasting changes even when you have stopped taking the drug. For…

"Does pot affect your memory? Would it really hurt your grades in school? "

The scientific evidence shows that pot affects just about every part of your memory and the ability to learn. For instance, pot can make people more forgetful, have lower attention spans, and to show …

"Can you get addicted to marijuana?"

The answer is clearly "yes." Marijuana use, like other drugs, poses multiple risks for teens. One of those risks is addiction. Addiction involves both psychological and physical components. This may …

"One of my friends gets high almost every day. I’ve tried to talk to him but he doesn’t listen. I think he’s on his way to addiction. What can I say that could make a difference? Do you have any medical information or statistics I can mention that might get him to think twice about what he's doing?"

This is a very difficult situation. There are many facts that you could share with him, most of which can be found on this Web site. Here are a few facts…
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