Smoking marijuana can cause short term memory loss
By Kelsey Thomas

Hi my name is Kelsey Thomas and I am drug free. Smoking marijuana can cause you to have short term memory loss and the loss of ability to concentrate. There is more tar in marijuana smoke than in tobacco smoke. Marijuana users have increased risk of cancer. Also effects your ability to judge distance speed and reaction time's like these are important for sports or even riding a bike. Marijuana shows your coordination and reflexes.

Smokers have more colds and upper respiratory problems. Smoking can cause heart diseases and lung cancer. If you smoke, take advice from me there is rat poisoning in your body. There is more than 400,000 people die from smoking and 3,500 people die from second hand smoke.
Alcohol slows down the brain and the body. Alcohol slows your reflexes and causes loss of self control. It also causes you to have memory lapse. Alcohol goes directly to your blood stream and can increase your risk for a Variety of disease. Alcohol can also damage every organ in your body. If you are with others that are drinking, there is an increased risk of injury, car crashes and violence.

My Pledge: I pledge to lead a drug free life, and not to let any kid confuse me any way to do any drugs so I tell them NO!

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