A survey by drug information service FRANK has found that most teens are aware of the ill-effects caused by using cannabis. The survey also found that 42% teens know someone who has had to battle mental health issues after using the drug.
"The majority of teenagers (55%) don't want to risk their health by using cannabis. However, some people choose to take the risk, while others wrongly believe cannabis is harmless because it is a plant," said Chris Hudson from FRANK."Cannabis messes with your mind - and reactions can be more powerful with stronger strains such as skunk, which is around twice as potent."
Cannabis
Cannabis has a long history of medicinal, recreational, and industrial use and comes from a bushy plant with thick sticky flowers called Cannabis Sativa
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The survey also found that 74% teens knew cannabis was bad for the brain, while 56% said they lost motivation to do well at school after using the drug.
However 18% said they were still pressured to try the drug, while 11% said it made them look cool.
Source: Medindia
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Source: Medindia
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Drug Abuse
The use of Drugs for reasons other than its prescribed recommendation, is known as Drug abuse or substance abuse. Drug abuse or substance abuse is initiated by various biological and social factors.
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