Marijuana Thesis Statement

Topic statement: “The usage of Marijuana adversely effects cognitive development in adolescence”

Verdict:

Research based Justification:

Study 1:

Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services conducted a research on the subject and the following is what they found-

One of the most commonly used drugs by teens is Marijuana. It is basically a mixture of dried leaves, stems seeds and flowers that is used to smoke, although it is also used in baked goods and other foods. According to this research done abroad, it was found that many parents think that marijuana use is relatively harmless and is a very normal activity during teenage. Many parents theselves agree to the fact that they too have done the same when they were younger. But today marijuana strands have a very high amount of THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), which is the active ingredient present in the drug as compared to those that were available during the 1970’s. A report from the National Institute of Drug Abuse

Study 2:

The American Psychological Association of Washington DC talks about the effects of legalization of drugs. According to their psychology and public health experts, very frequent use of drugs like marijuana can have a significantly negative impact on the brains of young adults (this includes poor attention and memory, cognitive decline and decreased IQ levels)

Krista Lisdahl, PhD, director of the brain imaging and neuropsychology lab at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee says- “It needs to be emphasized that regular cannabis use, which we consider once a week, is not safe and may result in addiction and neurocognitive damage, especially in