"Everybody is doing this."

"How is this hurting society?"

These quotes from an April 20 celebrant of marijuana use are illustrative of naivete, ignorance or both. The more pertinent question is, "How is marijuana use positively improving society?"

As health professionals who help students overcome substance abuse or addictions, we would like to offer more thorough information concerning marijuana use's potentially harmful effects.

Frequent marijuana use can contribute to problems with memory, problem solving and learning. This sometimes directly lead to difficulties in an academic environment. It can damage the lungs and result in respiratory distress or other conditions. Marijuana might contain carcinogenic chemicals.

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