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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the most recent statistics on marijuana use are as follows: 11.8% of eighth graders, 26.7% of tenth graders, and 32.8% of twelfth graders have admitted to smoking marijuana in the past year alone (Teenage). More and more teenagers everyday are beginning to use marijunna, and are becoming addicted to it. From growing it, selling it, and buying it, kids are finding ways just to get ahold of it. This is why marijunna should never be made legalized because it is ruining the lives of the younger generations. Marijunna should stay prohibited because it is addictive, expensive and a bad influence. It is a well known fact that drugs, especially marijunna, are addictive. Looking at the statistics of drug abuse, and underage smoking you can conclude that most of the teenagers that smoke marijunna become addicted to it. Once the addiction starts, it is hard to quit. Not just with smoking, but in general any addiction is hard to quit. Having feeling that it is no longer a want, but a need. Even when you decide you want to quit, it just becomes more difficult depending on how much, and how long you have been involved with it. With that being said, rehab is not cheap for those who feel like they need professional help for quitting. Like many substances, marijunna can cost a great deal of money. With that addiction, it does not come cheap. People who spend their money on marijunna soon come to realize themselves becoming low on cash more often than usual. This is because marijunna is expensive, and is no doubt a waste of money. Instead of spending money on necessities and useful things, countless amounts of money is being spent on drugs and illegal bowls or bongs. When a person first thinks of drugs, they automatically think negatively about it. Then thinking about a person who is associated with drugs is looked at negatively as well. Dealing with illegal substances not only can ruin you on the inside, but the outside as well. A person known for using marijunna is looked down upon by many others, and is looked at as a bad influence. From your friends, co-workers, and even family members, all who will look at differently for your addiction. The trust will be limited or maybe even completely gone, and the person’s reputation will be ruined. Some people who use the drug say that it is not an addiction, but simply a lifestyle.

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