Is it normal to smoke weed in high school

I am a junior in high school and I am currently clean. I don’t smoke or drink but I have been offered several times. I want to try but I am worried that it will have a negative impact on my grades and health. I also am held back by guilt as I know if I do it my parents would be disappointed if they knew. Is it ok to try it?

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  • --_

    I don't think you should just yet, wait until you're older because your grades are way more important right now that is your future so just focus and don't worry about what other kids think because in the long run everyone sees who has the brightest future.

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    • I like your username.

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      • --_

        Thank you :)

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  • panter411

    I would suggest to lay off the dank shit untill you are about 25, since when your brain is still developing it can lead to memory problems later, but when you are in your 20's and 30's, sure go for it, doesnt hurt anyone.

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  • raisinbran

    Wait 'til you're a little older when your brain has fully formed. You will have plenty of time to get high in college.

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  • MrsEdGein

    Reminds me of the song Smoking In The Boys' Room lol.

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  • Yea it's normal.

    I wouldn't do it though, especially at school. you could be one of the small percentage of people that react bad to weed. Some people smoke weed and there brains just flick a switch and they are never the same again. Usually have a bad panic attack and then it fucks em up for years, or could bring on some underlying mental disorder. weeds a tricky one.

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  • hungDaddy

    I mean it is normal that you want to try it, but it will affect you.

    I used to smoke in high school and I stopped because I started to realize that I was forgetting things easier and it was harder for me to retain information. Wait until you're a proper adult.

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  • nekoneki

    Just because youve been exposed to weed, doesnt mean you should try it. Your brain still develops. I really wouldnt give a damn if you were older and it doesnt affect you as much.

    But it doesnt change that it can be stupid just to get high and not consider any consequences.

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  • Insane_madh

    Well see heres the thing there are both negative and positive of taking weed and other drug i would say definitaly dont do it weed dose not and has never killed anyone you might get really high and fall asleep for awhile ,but usually people use weed to relax but thers this thing called TCH which makes it addicting so you might be doing it more and more and where i live in CA its legal so its not a crime and many doctors prescribe it when it comes to enxiety so the only catch you get it is you can become addictive and it does have an impact on your lungs but not like it would have if you were to smoke tabbaco

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    • Ellenna

      Where did you get this rubbish about weed being addictive? Habit forming yes, but far less addictive than nicotine.

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      • Insane_madh

        My dad got addicted when I was a kid... he would depend on it to go to sleep if he didn't he wouldn't eat or sleep so ... I called it an addiction I'm sorry what should that be called?

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        • Ellenna

          A psychological dependence, which isn't the same as actual addiction, which involves physical withdrawals. Most people who smoke dope mix it with tobacco and that is DEFINITELY addictive and quitting does result in both physical and psychological withdrawals.

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  • RoseIsabella

    I would say it's relatively common more so than normal.

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  • Slowlymovingfast

    Almost everyone I went to high school with smoked to some degree. I honestly don't think it's that bad. If you don't want to or want to do it "to fit in" then don't.

    But if you honestly want to, go for it. Just don't be stupid about it.

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  • IrishPotato

    Don't.

    People are fucking idiots.
    Just wait till you're actually developed.

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