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There are many stories heard about how Lord Shiva loved weed and
would come for it whenever he had a tiff with his wife. :-) Shiva
wandered into the fields after a family tiff. Drained, he fell asleep under
a leafy plant. After waking up, he sampled the plant's leaves.
Rejuvenated, he made it his favorite food.
1. Smoking marijuana (weed) reduces the amount of oxygen that gets to your
developing baby, which can affect her growth.
2. Heavy or chronic use of marijuana has been linked to an increased risk for pregnancy
and birth complications, including premature birth, low birth weight, and small for
gestational age infants.
3. Some studies have also linked heavy or chronic use of pot in pregnancy to problems
in children (from birth through adolescence), such as impulsive behavior and
differences in sleep patterns, memory, and academic performance.
4. What's more, weed may be contaminated with other drugs or herbicides that could put
your baby-to-be at even greater risk. Even legal dispensaries are not closely regulated,
although some claim that their products have been approved or certified.
In a country like India with 2.5 lakh road deaths every year , "stoned" drivers
would wreak more havoc on the streets. Also there is no instant test like
breathalyzer for THC , so enforcing DUI rules is going to be a non starter.
School Performance
While it is difficult to distinguish whether this is due to learning difficulties, lack of motivation,
or because marijuana users mix with peers who may be involved in a range of risk taking
behaviors (McCaffrey DF et al, 2010), using marijuana at an early age is independently
associated with:
In Washington State, the Healthy Youth Survey results for 2012 found that, statewide, high
school students who used marijuana were more likely to get lower grades in school (Cs, Ds, or
Fs) compared to those that dont use.
Problematic Behaviors
Studies have shown that those who use marijuana from an early age are at risk of later
developing problems, characterized by social disadvantage, behavioral difficulties, and
problematic peer affiliations.
A 2008 longitudinal study of heavy cannabis users from ages 14 to 25 in a New Zealand birth
cohort found that increasing cannabis use in late adolescence and early adulthood is associated
with a range of adverse outcomes in later life. High levels of cannabis use are related to poorer
educational outcomes, lower income, greater welfare dependence and unemployment, and lower
relationship and life satisfaction. These findings add to a growing body of knowledge regarding
the adverse consequences of heavy cannabis use. However, this study primarily established
correlation rather than causality (Ferguson & Boden, 2008).
Using marijuana at an early age is also linked to higher risk taking behavior such as:
Immature sexual activity, which can result in unplanned pregnancy (Bryan et al,
2012);
Increased risk of driving while under the influence of marijuana; marijuana use
more than doubles a driver's risk of being in an accident (Ashbridge et al, 2012);
Higher levels of criminal behavior such as motor vehicle theft and break-andenter offences to pay for drug use.
frequency of marijuana use was associated with increasing symptoms of depression, with the
association stronger in adolescence and declining into adulthood (Horwood et al, 2012).
Using marijuana from an early age places the person at risk of:
India is home to 20% of the total adolescent population with the age group accounting for 19%
of Indias own population. Their condition is among the worst in the world, according to
UNICEF.
56 per cent of girls and 30 per cent of boys in the age group are anaemic which
places the country along with the least developed African nations. Almost 40 per
cent of the section is out of school and 43 per cent get married before the age of
18, out of whom 13 per cent become teenage mothers.
School attendance in the 11-13 years age group is 86 per cent and 14-17 years is
64 per centSome 6,000 adolescent mothers die every year and there is a 50 per
cent higher risk of infant deaths among mothers who are aged below 20 years.
Adolescents with correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS is 35 per cent in boys and 28 per
cent in girls.