The Stats on Marijuana and Education
Statistically, students who use marijuana as a recreational drug exhibit higher dropout rates than students who don’t. Accordingly, these adolescents also have a higher incidence of using other, more harmful drugs and a higher rate of attempted suicides, says the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Other studies on the effects of recreational marijuana use made more startling discoveries, notably:- People who use marijuana heavily earn lower incomes
- Welfare dependence, unemployment, and criminal behavior are higher among regular recreational users of marijuana
- Those who regularly use marijuana admitted to having less satisfaction with their quality of life
Effects of Marijuana on Youth
While marijuana is now legal for adults over the age of 21 in some states, at present, it’s not legal for youth or adolescent use unless prescribed by a physician. This is because marijuana impairs cognitive abilities. Marijuana and education conflict with each other in the following ways:- Lowering scores in math and reading
- Causing problems learning new concepts
- Creating problems with remembering information
- Carrying a risk of dependency
- Carrying the risk of lifelong use
Is Your Teen Using Marijuana?
Are you worried your teen may be using marijuana? Unfortunately, the signs of marijuana use may be subtle and easily confused with normal teenage behavior. However, if your child’s behavior seems exaggerated or unusually silly, marijuana use could be to blame. Signs include:- Unusually giggly or giddy for no reason
- Dizzy or stumbling
- Red, bloodshot eyes
- Poor short-term memory
