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45 mins X 2
This report is to provide useful information on what marijuana is, what it does, why it seems appealing, and why using it is risky. A panel talks about myths surrounding marijuana use, including false perceptions of safety and harmlessness, the assumption that "everyone" is using it, and the role that pop culture plays in influencing those myths. Marijuana is a mind-altering drug made from the cannabis plant. It is the most widely used illegal drug. In this 90-minute video, viewers will learn some of the latest facts about marijuana. Experts refute the myth that "everybody" is using marijuana as well as claims that it is harmless.
The video includes highlights from "Marijuana: Weeding Out the Hype," one in a series of national 90-minute drug-specific teleconferences sponsored by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, SAMHSA, NIDA, the National Guard Counterdrug Office, and the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America.
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Marijuana Myths & Facts Part 1 Anti-Marijuana Video
Marijuana Myths & Facts Part 2 Anti-Marijuana Video
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