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Weed lovers world-wide claim that marijuana is one of the safest drugs in the world. While it may not have some of the horrible side effects of crystal meth or LSD, it is naive to think cannabis may have no effect on your health at all. An occasional spliff will not harm you yes, but abusing marijuana can be bad news for your well-being. We know cannabis can have adverse health effects, but how does it impact your life in general?
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It affects your memory. Students and academicians should probably put their blunt down because short-term use of marijuana can lead to learning disabilities and difficulty in retaining information. This can affect academic performances. [1]
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) or diseases (STDs) or Venereal diseases (VD) are a silent public health epidemic affecting the young generation. These infections are transmitted from one person to another through sex, including vaginal, anal and oral sex, or non-sexual means like via body fluids or close intimate contact or from mother to child during childbirth and pregnancy.
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It leaves you dissatisfied with life. Marijuana users have been reported to have lesser satisfaction with life. Addiction to the drug and its impact on education can affect your achievements in life, leaving you unhappy with your poor life choices. [1]
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It can cause poor educational outcome. Marijuana use in early adolescence can increase the chances of the person dropping out from school. This also translates to limited career choices for them in the future. [1]
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It leaves you unhappy in relationships. Not just romantic relationships, but family ties also end up being strained among marijuana users. [2]
