Marijuana is generally smoked or eaten. Marijuana use can interfere with decision-making, the ability to learn, and the ability to get along with others. Depression and anxiety are common side effects of marijuana use. Other effects of marijuana are:

• Distortion of time, space, and short-term memory
• Poor coordination
• A decrease in male hormone levels
• Anxiety, panic, or paranoia

Alcohol is the most abused drug in the United States in all age groups. It is a depressant. It slows the heart rate and respiration and affects the part of the brain that controls mood and emotion. Time is the only cure for the effects of alcohol on the body. It takes your body about one hour to eliminate the alcohol in one shot of whiskey, one beer, or one glass of wine. All contain approximately the same amount of alcohol. Mixing alcohol with other drugs is especially dangerous. People troubled by alcohol use often have social, physical, financial, or emotional problems.

Warning: Alcohol is a dangerous drug. Games such as “chugging” or binge drinking” can kill you.

Warning: Drinking and driving do not mix. Do not operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. DO NOT get into a vehicle if the driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.