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Can Smoking Cannabis Affect Exam Performance?

hi sir/madam. am 18 and really smoking alot of bhang of late. could that in any way alter my perfomance in my computer science course or my life in general? i know of it as a calm source of meditation and has not done to me any harm but am in a way concerned. What is your view?
Fri, 2 May 2014
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Hi,

I am glad you are concerned about this because cannabis, in all its forms, can cause a lot of harm. It significantly increases your risks of developing psychosis later in life, especially when cannabis is taken regularly in young age. The risk is even higher for people who have a family history of mental illness. Anxiety disorders are also commonly associated with cannabis. People who use cannabis regularly have been shown to have poorer cognitive performance, so it may affect your academic performance.

Best wishes.
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Can Smoking Cannabis Affect Exam Performance?

Hi, I am glad you are concerned about this because cannabis, in all its forms, can cause a lot of harm. It significantly increases your risks of developing psychosis later in life, especially when cannabis is taken regularly in young age. The risk is even higher for people who have a family history of mental illness. Anxiety disorders are also commonly associated with cannabis. People who use cannabis regularly have been shown to have poorer cognitive performance, so it may affect your academic performance. Best wishes.