VCkidsFYI: Marijuana and the Teen Brain. Learn About It.

THE IMPACT

• Marijuana is 3-5X stronger than it used to be
• Marijuana’s effects can last for days or weeks
• Problems paying attention and concentrating
• Slower thinking
• Less memory

SCHOOL

Marijuana has been shown to have a connection to:

• Lower grades
• Skipping classes
• Studying less
• Lower motivation
• Potential for dropping out
• Lost opportunities

TEENS WHO SMOKE MARIJUANA FREQUENTLY HAVE FEWER CHOICES

• 60% of daily users do not complete high school
• Young users are 4X less likely to finish college
• Drug testing can limit job opportunities
• Social media photos may be checked out by school and employers

HEAVY TEEN USE LOWERS IQ PERMANENTLY

• Early marijuana use is linked to IQ dropping about 8 points
• Regular teen users who stopped using later in life did not recover the brain functionality that was lost

Remember, talk to your child. Your child listens. Parents Matter.

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