By Health Action

With all the publicity surrounding cocaine use and other hard drugs, marijuana doesn’t get as much attention as it used to.

Yet an estimated 20 million Americans smoke it regularly-over three times more than use of cocaine.

Because smoking pot is so widespread, popular myths have sprung up about it. Many think marijuana is a harmless “recreational” drug. The experts disagree. If you’re thinking about smoking it, check the facts, not the myths, and think again.

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