Parenting Marriage Secret Acts of Service Weight-Mgt Special Interests TFC Store Weight Mgt. In Touch Scheduled Chats Advertising Info. Studies are still being conducted but it is known that marijuana has the same and possibly more cancer causing chemicals than cigarettes. Studies have been conducted that have shown that marijuana use by teens can lead to the use of other illegal drugs. In fact, scientist are studying the possibility that long-term use of marijuana can lead to the risk of becoming addicted to other drugs like alcohol or cocaine.
People can be chemically dependent on marijuana.
That means that they crave the drug and need to take more and more to get the same effect. It is possible to experience withdrawal symptoms when the drug is stopped. The risk of using cocaine is 104 times greater for those who have tried marijuana than for those who have never tried it. All rights reserved.