Marijuana Use Can Threaten Teen's Academic Success

Some factions of society still try to perpetrate the myth that marijuana is nothing nore than a harmless and misunderstood drug no more dangerous than alcohol or cigarettes. While alcohol and cigarettes are undeniably harmful they are also legal under certain conditions and for this reason comparing marijuana to them is irresponsible and gives teens the wrong impression. The bottom line is that marijuana and other illegal drugs have real and proven negative effects on teen academic performance. Now a new initiative by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign hopes to educate teens and parents about these risks.