MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF DAU

The Cause and Effect

of Marijuana among Teenagers

A Written Research Present to the Faculty of

Maranatha Christian Academy of Dau Senior High School

Dau, Mabalacat City, Pampanga

This paper is submitted in partial fulfillment

of the requirements for the subject Research 3

Submitted by:

Aczon, Jerome

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ABSTRACT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE………………………………………………………………………………….. i

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .…………………………………………………………………….ii

ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………………………….iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………………………iv

Chapter I - INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………...

Review of Related Literature………………………………………………………………

Statement of the Problem………………………………………………………………….

Research Question………………………………………………………………………….

Objective of the Study …………………………………………………………………….

Scope and Limitation………………………………………………………………………

Chapter II - METHODOLOGY………………………………………………………….

Chapter III - PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Chapter IV - SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDICES

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Medical marijuana is the most valuable medicine in the world but having an annually

using and taking this medicine can cause addiction. It may cause diseases and illness

by annually taking the medicine. From using marijuana there is an advantage and

disadvantages. One of the advantages of taking marijuana is it can treat glaucoma, also

it may help to control epileptic seizures. Therefore, the disadvantages of taking

marijuana is having more depression and attacking the growth performance of

humankind by taking it.

Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the Cannabis

sativa or Cannabis indica plant. The plant contains the mind-altering chemical THC and

other similar compounds. Extracts can also be made from the cannabis plant. (National

Institute on Drug Abuse, 2018)

It’s hard enough being a teenager under the best of circumstances. Mix in the effects of

smoking marijuana can result in depression, anxiety, and even psychosis. Teenage

depression is a serious issue. (First, 2018)

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This study is all about the cause an effect of marijuana to teenagers. Marijuana have

many side effects by using it.

Review of Related Literature

“Depending on the quantity, quality and method of consumption, marijuana can produce

a feeling of euphoria — or high — by stimulating brain cells to release the chemical

dopamine. When smoked or otherwise inhaled, the feeling of euphoria is almost

immediate. When ingested in food, it takes much longer, even hours, for the drug to

signal the brain to release the dopamine.” (National Institutes of Health, 2018)

Marijuana over activates parts of the brain that contain the highest number of these

receptors. This causes the "high" that people feel. Other effects include: altered senses

(for example, seeing brighter colors), altered sense of time, changes in mood, impaired,

body movement, difficulty with thinking and problem-solving, impaired memory,

hallucinations (when taken in high doses), delusions (when taken in high doses),

psychosis (when taken in high doses). (National Institute on Drug abuse, 2018)

Marijuana also affects brain development. When people begin using marijuana as

teenagers, the drug may impair thinking, memory, and learning functions and affect how

the brain builds connections between the areas necessary for these functions.

Researchers are still studying how long marijuana's effects last and whether some

changes may be permanent.(National Institute on Drug abuse, 2018)

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Anxiety leaves a teenager feeling tense and restless. This overwhelming sense of worry

makes focusing on daily activities strenuous. Given these conditions, it’s easy to see

why a child might be tempted to light up a joint and try to puff away their stress. If only it

were so simple. (First, 2018)

Marijuana’s effects—both mental and physical—are partly responsible for its checkered

legal status. Short-term effects can include euphoria or other mood changes, heightened

sensory perception and increased appetite. (Editors. H, 2017)

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Despite years of research on marijuana and its effects on the human body, significant

gaps in the literature exist. The gaps range from the true medicinal benefits of the drug

(which vary widely from study to study) to the physical effects on learning, memory, and

social integration. This study will explore the correlation between marijuana cause and

its effects among teenagers. Many teenagers try marijuana and some use it regularly.

Teenage marijuana use is at its highest level in 30 years, and today’s teens are more

likely to use marijuana than tobacco. Many states allow recreational use of marijuana in

adults ages 21 and over. Recreational marijuana use by children and teenagers is not

legal in anywhere in the United States. Today’s marijuana plants are grown differently

than in the past and can contain two to three times more tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),

the ingredient that makes people high. The ingredient of the marijuana plant thought to

have most medical benefits, cannabidiol (CBD), has not increased and remains at about

1%. (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2017)

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

1. To know if marijuana is good for teenagers.

2. To know why teenagers use marijuana.

3. To determine how does marijuana use affect the health of teenagers.

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RESEARCH QUESTIONS:

1. Is marijuana safe to use for teenagers?

2. Why teenagers use marijuana?

3. How does marijuana use affect the health of teenagers?

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CHAPTER II

METHODOLOGY

SAMPLING

The main purpose of this research is to know what is the cause and effect of marijuana

among teenagers. The respondents ages are 13-17 years old.

RESEARCH DESIGN

The researcher used quantitative research design. Allowing the researcher to have an in

depth understanding about what is the cause and effect of marijuana among teenagers.

The researcher used questionnaire as the instrument.

DATA COLLECTION

CHAPTER III

PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

CHAPTER IV

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SUMMARY

CONCLUSION

RECOMMENDATION

REFERENCES

Aacap. (2018, May). Marijuana and Teens. Retrieved from

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and-Teens-106.aspx

First, F. (2018, October 30). The Consequences of Teenage Marijuana Use | Teen

Treatment Center. Retrieved from https://familyfirstas.com/consequences-of-teenage-

marijuana-use/

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National Institute on Drug Abuse. (n.d.). Marijuana. Retrieved 2018, from

https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana

Editors, H. (2017, May 31). Marijuana. Retrieved from

https://www.history.com/topics/crime/history-of-marijuana

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