What are the bad effects of smoking marijuana in teenagers?
Answer Oh heavens! This is not a question that I could really cover completely in this little box. I mean, I could sort of spew forth the well known medical effects of marijuana: lethargy, decreased motivation, infertility, etc. but those are something you could read for yourself. I think what is more important (I’m guessing to YOU) is how this drug WILL affect a young, developing mind and body. First off, the obvious concern is smoking anything at all. Only months ago, a new research article came out that proved that smoking pot was WORSE than smoking cigarettes, that one joint is the equivalent of 5 cigarettes or worse. People who smoke marijuana regularly may develop many of the same breathing problems that tobacco smokers have, such as daily cough and phlegm production, more frequent chest colds, a heightened risk of lung infections, and a greater tendency toward obstructed airways. Cancer of the respiratory tract and lungs may also be promoted by marijuana smoke, since it contains
