Facts
Name at least 4 different names for marijuana
pot, weed, grass, loud, hash etc.
True or False: Marijuana's main purpose is to help increase learning and memory
False- marijuana creates the feeling of euphoria (high) or relaxation. However, some people experience anxiety, fear, distrust, or panic
True or False: long-term marijuana use can lead to drug addiction
True
What chemical found in marijuana makes you high?
THC - tetrahydrocannabinol
True or False: Marijuana contains harmful chemicals
In its natural state marijuana is a harmless plant. However, marijuana smoke contains many of the same cancer-causing substances and toxic chemicals as tobacco smoke.
Name two types of distorted PERCEPTIONS
sights, sounds, time, touch
True or False: marijuana is linked to academic success
False
True or False: Marijuana is legal in most states in the US
False - more than half of the US still criminalizes the use of marijuana (map)
1 in ______ marijuana users will become addicted
10
Name a mental health issue that a person is more at risk for when using marijuana
anxiety, depression, schizophrenia
Name two physical effects of marijuana use on the body
difficulty breathing, increase heart rate, hallucinations, coordination etc
Who was the first country to use marijuana for medical purposes?
Canada
What drug schedule is marijuna classified as?
Schedule 1- These drugs have no medical use and the highest potential for abuse
Name 3 risk factors that can influence the side effects of marijuana
biology, potency, previous experiences, tolerance, how it's taken
Name 3 lung infections long-term marijuana use can lead to
chronic cough, bronchitis, pneumonia
Why do people think marijuana is harmless?
Because it comes from a plant/used for medical purposes
What is the name of the receptors that are found in the brain that marijuana influences?
Cannabinoid receptors, they influence learning, memory, appetite, coordination, and pleasure
What part of the body is affected by tar in cannabis?
the lungs
True or False: marijuana is a gateway drug
Both - depends on the amount of impairment it causes in a person's life
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