Marijuana: Legal & Developmental Consequences

by Rosa Waters

Overview

You may have heard that marijuana is a "safe" drug. In some parts of the United States, it's even legal and while a debate continues regarding recreational and medical use, research still conclusively confirms the devastating effect on a young, undeveloped adolescent brain. Using marijuana can have very real and very scary consequences for your body and your future. Discover the true dangers of using marijuana. Find out how marijuana can hurt your relationships with the people you love and keep you from doing your best in school. Learn the downside of marijuana!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422230220
Publisher:	National Highlights Inc.
Publication date:	08/28/2014
Series:	Downside of Drugs Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 6–8—Written with a Harvard Medical School consultant, this series discusses drugs in a tone that is appropriately sober yet not alarmist or condescending. The authors demonstrate empathy toward teens and the pressures they face. Many graphics seem macabre and over-the-top, such as an image of the Grim Reaper in ADHD Medication Abuse, whose unintentional humor belittles the serious message. However, many diagrams convey useful content, including a diagram in Dangerous Depressants and Sedatives that shows parts of the body affected by depressants and another one demonstrating how the chemicals impact the brain. Readers will absorb vast amounts of information through the text and the sidebars, which lend themselves to discussion and further research. Despite some awkward moments, this series is mostly well written and expertly researched.

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