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(Driving While High)
(Driving While High)
This railroad engineer found himself going down the wrong track and headin' for you as a result of his use of illegal stimulants.
Who is Casey Jones.
Another name for marijuana addiction, this malady is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as the continued use of cannabis despite clinically significant impairment.
What is Cannabis Use Disorder?
In 1971, a group of California high school kids who called themselves the "Waldos" came up with this slang term because of the time they met.
What is 420?
This acerbic stand-up interviewed President Obama in his garage.
Who is Marc Maron?
Our individual personal recovery depends on this.
What is Unity?
In his debut album for Death Row Records, the rapper, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., described his love of driving while doing these two activities.
What is "Smokin' Indo, sippin' on gin and juice."
Marijuana interferes with the delicate balance of these two important neurotransmitters that effect mood, sleep and motivation.
What are serotonin and dopamine?
The Sanskrit word for hemp.
What is "ganja."
He told Lebowski that he don't roll on Shabbos, and he's been sober since 2007.
Who is John Goodman?
The sole membership requirement for MA.
What is "a desire to quit marijuana."
"Bicycle Day," commemorated on April 19, is the anniversary of this research chemist's madcap bike ride through Geneva after his accidental discovery of LSD.
Who is Albert Hofmann?
Marijuana has a detrimental effect on the activities of this portion of the brain, responsible for complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision making, moderating social behavior, and moderating certain aspects of speech and language.
What is the prefrontal cortex.
Some theorize that this slang term has its roots in a nautical term for rolling up a sail, while others believe it's etymology is from the Mexican Spanish slang word "grifa," meaning stoned.
What is reefer?
He's a good kid from a mAAd city, and he's a strong advocate for sober living.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
The title of the leader of MA.
Who is a Loving God? (Nobody runs MA).
While he claimed that he was only taking protein pills, this astronaut got so spaced out, Ground Control was unable to reach him.
Who is Major Tom?
9%
What is the percentage of people who try marijuana who develop a dependence?
Tone Loc immortalized this nickname on his album, "Loc ed After Dark."
What is Cheeba?
This folk rock giant told Rolling Stone Magazine that he quit drinking and smoking weed after 40 years of heavy use because he wanted to see what it's like not to be high, 'cause there's more to the picture than meets the eye.
Who is Neil Young?
The primary purpose of MA.
What is "To carry its message to the marijuana addict who still suffers."
Together with his band, Little Feat, Lowell George sang about a cross country big rig driver who would be "willin', to be movin'" if you gave him this drug combination.
What are "weed, whites and wine?"
According to "A Doctor's Opinion" the MA fellowship provides this powerful remedy to heal and restore the reward center of the suffering marijuana addict's brain.
What is loving kindness?
This slang term describes the flower of the cannabis plant. It ain't a 7-up, it's . . .
What is a cola.
She played a fish, but she hasn't had a drink, or used drugs, in over 20 years.
Who is Jamie Lee Curtis?
The spiritual foundation of all our traditions.
What is anonymity?