Drugs & Consequences: Marijuana

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Marijuana is one of the most widely used drugs in the United States today. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2009, almost 21.8 million people who were age twelve or older in the United States were current users of illegal drugs. Of these 21.8 million, approximately 77 percent used marijuana, and of these users, it was the only drug used by 58 percent of them.
Regular use of marijuana can have serious consequences, including loss of short-term memory, distorted perception, loss of coordination, increased heart rate, and anxiety and panic attacks.