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Say “NO!” To Pot “Pot”, “dope”, “dank”, “doja”, and “weed” are a few street terms used for marijuana. Marijuana is a plant that can be ingested or smoked for pleasurable and hallucinogenic effects. This drug is widely used among teenagers and college students. Brent Staples was a college smoker. He is the author of “The Runaway Son”. “The Runaway Son” is a personal story that staples wrote about how he ran away from his family to attend college. Staples admitted while he was in college, he experienced with marijuana (330). Short-term memory loss, distortion of perception, increased heart rate, and a weaken immune system are some of the negative physical affects. Not only can it affect the user, but the user’s family and friends. It destroys trusts, friendship, and relationships. Because of the negative effects of marijuana and its use, the government has regulated and prohibited the use and possession of it for decades now. However, recent studies have revealed that the natural ingredients contained in marijuana can be use to relieve pain of certain illnesses. Illnesses such as glaucoma, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis. It also relieves pain for patients going through chemotherapy. As a