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Drug Myths vs. Reality
Myth: Marijuana is not harmful because it is "all natural"
and comes from a plant.
Truth: Marijuana smoke contains some of the same
cancer-causing compounds as tobacco, sometimes in higher
concentrations.
Myth: It's okay to use marijuana as long as you're not a
chronic user or "stoner."
Truth: Occasional use can lead to frequent use.
Myth: Because sniffing powdered heroin doesn't require
needles, it isn't very risky (40% of high school seniors polled do
not believe there is a great risk in trying heroin).
Truth: Heroin is dangerous no matter how it's ingested. Once
addicted to heroin, users may eventually switch to injecting the drug
because it's cheaper.
Myth: Drugs are not that dangerous and I can handle it.
Truth: Drug use is extremely unpredictable and affects people
differently. Anyone can become addicted to drugs.
Myth: Everyone is doing it.
Truth: Research shows that more than four out of five eighth
graders have not used drugs in the past month. Even among high school
seniors (the group with the highest rate of marijuana use), only a
quarter of those polled in a national study reported using marijuana
in the last month. In any given school, most students aren't doing
drugs.
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Source: www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/know/drug-myths-vs-reality
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