What is a carcinogen?
A carcinogen is a cancer causing agent in a substance.
How do we know if something is carcinogenic?
It is hard to know something is carcinogenic because in science, you have to run tests. There are too many substances with different levels of carcinogens. Scientists can’t test them on humans and see if they have cancer. Therefore, tests are run on animals and other species to see if it causes cancer.
Myths
1 Marijuana is safe because it’s a plant.
2 Marijuana is not harmless.
3 Marijuana is not addictive.
4 Marijuana is safer than cigarettes.
5 Marijuana makes you mellow.
6 Marijuana is used to treat cancer, and other diseases.
7 Marijuana is not as popular as Ecstasy.
8 Parents cant stop kids from Marijuana use.
9 Marijuana Use Will Not Affect My Driving Abilities
10 Our Jails Are Filled With Marijuana-Only Abusers
Facts
1 Marijuana is not safe because it’s a plant. There are many organic substances that can kill you.
2 Marijuana is harmless. Marijuana has 400 chemicals and could cause cancer.
3 Marijuana is addictive. If you use marijuana more than once on a daily bases, it could be addictive.
4 Marijuana is worse than cigarettes. It has tar which produces 50% more than carcinogens in tobacco.
5 Marijuana calms you, addiction can make you mad.
6 Only for real treatment, not just a legal license.
7 More people smoke weed than any other illegal drug.
8 40% of children learning about drugs at young age will not do it.
9 Marijuana use slows the coordination and perception of time. It is not safe to drive high.
10 31% of the US prisons are in for all drug crimes. The rest 69% is not
Bonus:
1. Poison ivy
2. Avocado pear
3. Curacao aloe
4. Century plant
5. Cherry pepper
6. Chinese evergreen
7. Coontie
8. Dragon tree
9. Dumbcane
10. English holly
11. Jerusalem cherry
12. Hyacinths
13. Mistletoe
14. Kalanchoe
15. Easter lily
16. Seminole bread
17. Azalea
18. Autumn crocus
19. Caladium
20. Capsicum
21. Florida arrowroot
22. Meadow saffron
23. Angel wings
24. Foxglove
25. Lily-of-the-Valley
Work Cited:
https://www.checkyourself.com/FiveMyths.aspx
https://www.ncjrs.gov/ondcppubs/publications/pdf/marijuana_myths_facts.pdf
http://www.legalflip.com/Article.aspx?id=83&pageid=427
http://www.merckbooks.com/mmmph/pdf/Table25.pdf
