True or False
True or False: Marijuana is not linked to school failure.
False
Is Marjuana fatal?
It is very unlikely to overdose from Marjuana
Short terms effect of Marijuana
Short term effects- short term memory problems, anxiety that they are being watched or followed. (paranoia) Smelling or hearing things that are not there. Pani, hallucination, lowered reaction time, heart attack.
True or False: Marijuana is the most popular illegal drug used in the United States today.
True
How do you know if someone is abusing the drug?
Continue to use the drug even after it has caused problems at school and home, no apetite, insomnia.
Long term effects of marijuana
Long term effects- Decline in IQ, poor school performances and higher % of dropping out, impaired thinking ability to learn and complete tasks. Anti social behavior such as stealing money or lying. Difficulties of getting a job.
True or False: Marijuana has been proven helpful for treating symptoms of many medical conditions.
True
Can Marijuana can make you hungry?
Yes
Is the drug addictive
Yes, people get addicted to the feeling that these drugs give off and once they are addicted it's hard to live without the drug.
True or False:
Marijuana can cure insomia
False
Depression from Marijuana usually starts in what point of someone's life?
Teen years
Ways Marijunana can be used
Marijuana can be used a number of different ways, the most common ways are smoking it with a cigarette, vaped or mixed into edibles such as cookies, brownies, tea or alcohol.
True or False Edibles are stronger than smoking Marijuana
True
About how many people are arrested for marijuana each year?
750,000 each year
What are withdrawals systems?
Withdrawal occurs 24-48 hours after taking the drug. The withdrawal can be insomnia, no appetite, sweating, chills and shakiness.