"Does pot affect your memory? Would it really hurt your grades in school? "

The scientific evidence shows that pot affects just about every part of your memory and the ability to learn. For instance, pot can make people more forgetful, have lower attention spans, and to show that marijuana use in high school or be less creative. There are now several studies college will result in lower grades and academic performance.

Additionally, those who smoke marijuana regularly are more likely to drop out of high school and also have alcohol-related problems. Marijuana is a powerful drug that can affect many different parts of the brain especially the parts that control learning and memory. Research has also shown that your brain is going through the most growth during the adolescent years — so if you smoke pot it can affect proper development of your brain, which could not only cause learning problems in high school, but also in the future.

Read more about the risks of drug use in the Facts section .