Fear Appeal

Imagine taking in one breath of smoke from marijuana and instantly having a rapid heartbeat, disorientation, lack of physical coordination, and possibly suffering a panic attack. That is what happens, after one hit. Imagine smoking one cannabis and doing as much damage to your lungs as 5 cigarettes smoked. Marijuana will do that to you, and I am going to tell you exactly why this drug is something you do not want to mess with.

This information could be very helpful to many people, especially with marijuana becoming legal in Colorado and Washington for recreational use. People with a license are allowed to grow and sell the drug to buyers of 21 years or older. Everyone should know the negatives that come along with smoking marijuana, and truly how bad it is for you and your health.

By having a future career in the health field, I learn about many different drugs and their harmful effects on people’s body. I have been able to further research and learn about the effects of marijuana in a much greater detail than the normal, “Smoking weed is bad for you.”

The smoking of marijuana increases immediate health risks, causes long-term damage to your immune systems, and have a greater impact on others from second hand smoke. First, I will tell you how smoking marijuana can increase your health risks from learning to heart rate. Then, I will explain how long term use of the drug will make your risk for cancer more susceptible and cause major damage to your immune system. Lastly, I will explain how the second hand smoke of marijuana can be more harmful to others and what you can do to prevent this, and keep yourself marijuana free.

Now that you understand my reasons for giving this speech, lets learn the affects marijuana causes on the body.

The usage of marijuana can harm your health, by targeting important systems of your body, and can drastically decrease your IQ.

If you start to smoke marijuana at a younger age and do it heavily, you are more prone to...