Alcohol vs. Marijuana – Getting Straight To the Debate 1 | Page 4

What It Does To The
Body...
Alcohol
• Drinking has immediate effects on motor skills; impacting
reflexes, coordination and balance
• Can increase blood pressure, heart rate, and reduce inhibitions
• Has direct effects on the nervous system
Marijuana
• Has direct effects on the nervous system
• Impairs memory, coordination, judgment, and thinking
• Increases sensation, appetite, and reduces inhibitions.