Mental health

Though many teens use marijuana to cope with stress and anxiety, the use of marijuana places teens are greater risk for depression, anxiety and other mental health illnesses.

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Marijuana use can cause SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS.

  • hallucinations

  • anxiety panic attacks

  • depression

  • sleep disorders

Marijuana can be addictive.

Research shows that NEARLY 17% OF TEENS that use marijuana regularly WILL DEVELOP AN ADDICTION.

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Teen use of cannabis makes it 3 TIMES MORE LIKELY that they will DEVELOP SYMPTOMS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA as an adult.

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