How many % of Canadians said they have used marijuana atleast once in their lifetime?
What is almost half (44%)
100
T or F:
Is marijuana the most common used drug on campuses?
What is True.
100
Name 3 street names said earlier that are street names for marijuana?
What is weed, pot, blunt, doobie, sheet, herb, ganja, hash, hashes, Mary Jane, joints, grass, bud
100
Yes or no: In Canada, are some people allowed to grow their own supply of marijuana?
What is Yes; this is called medical exemption
100
Can using a lot of marijuana for a long time may make it harder to pay attention, remember things and learn?
What is true.
200
How many percent of grade 7 students in Canada have tried marijuana in the past year?
a) 0%
b) 1%
c) 3%
d) 7%
What is C - 3%.
200
True or false: marijuana smoke contains more tar and more of some cancer-causing chemicals than tobacco smoke
What is true
200
How can marijuana be used? Name 2 ways
What is smoking a joint, vaporizing, edibles, smoking a pipe, compress, oils
200
Can you be charged for driving under the influence of marijuana?
What is Yes you can be charged. Although there is no breathalyzer for marijuana in cop cars, specially trained police can tell if you are high, and then you could be charged.
200
Can marijuana contain other drugs when you buy illegally?
What is yes. Some times there may be other drugs such as ecstacy, cocaine, or MDMA in the marijuana, as well as harmful fungus or pesticides.
300
1 in _ students in grade 7-12 in Ontario use marijuana every day?
What is about one in eight students (12%) who use marijuana use it every day.
300
True or false: one in five students (20%) who drive say they have driven within one hour of using marijuana
What is true; And what many people don’t know is that if you drive while you are high, you will be impaired.
300
How many chemicals are in marijuana smoke?
What is atleast 400 chemicals
300
What is the maximum penalty (# of years) for growing marijuana?
What is seven years in prison.
300
If a woman who is pregnant smokes marijuana during the pregnancy, what is a problem that may arise with the baby?
What is the baby may be very low in weight/very small.
400
In Harvard's 4 school survey on marijuana use; has the percentages on those who have used in the past 30 days and have ever used increased or decreased from 1993-2001?
What is increased. The numbers went from 12.5% - 16.9% in the past 30 days, and ever used increased from 41.3% to 47.2% (from 1993-2001).
400
True or false: all marijuana is the same strength
What is false. Marijuana strength can vary dramatically, and can allow depend on the form in which you are using.
400
How long does THC from using marijuana stay in your body for and where it is stored?
What is days to weeks, and the THC is stored in your fat cells
400
Will being charged for marijuana possession cause you to have a criminal record?
What is yes. Marijuana possession is illegal in Canada. A first-time conviction for possessing 30 g or less of marijuana can result in a six-month prison sentence, a $1,000 fine or both. You will also have a criminal record.
400
Can marijuana cause psychosis or make people paranoid?
What is yes - Large doses of marijuana can lead to “toxic psychosis.” This can cause people to hallucinate (see or hear things that aren’t really there), become paranoid (feel like people are out to get them) and believe things that aren’t true. These symptoms usually disappear within a week after the person stops using marijuana.
500
In the Trends in Marijuana study, which place of living condones the highest % of marijuana users in the past 30 days?
a) Residence hall
b) Fraternity/sorority
c) Off campus without parents
d) Off campus with parents
What is b) fraternity or sorority (29% in 2001), vs. residence hall (17.8%), off campus without parents (18.7%), and off campus with parents (9.9%).
500
True or false: In American universities, does marijuana use increase from 1st year (freshman) to 4th year (senior)?
What is false. Marijuana use is highest in freshman and lowest in seniors in the US.
500
True or False: Marijuana is natural so it's good for you.
Why?
What is False. There are many things in the world that are natural which are not good for you (snake venom, poison ivy, etc.)
500
What is the maximum penalty for trafficking marijuana?
What is life in prison.
500
Can you get addicted to marijuana? Why?
What is yes; you can become addicted. Some people have a hard time quitting and have to find treatment.
They may feel they need the drug, and get anxious when they don’t have any.
Some people who use a lot of marijuana every day and then quit suddenly may have problems sleeping. They may get anxious, irritable or nervous without the drug. Or they may have an upset stomach or lose their appetite. These symptoms rarely last more than a few days.