True or False
Cannabis isn't addictive.
False. Cannabis can be highly addictive.
What is the age your brain fully develops?
25
What is withdrawal?
The brain and the body feel really bad when they stop using drugs like nicotine or cannabis. Withdrawal can cause anxiety, high heart rate, cravings, irritability, and more
True or False: Cannabis companies use music and movies to convince teens to Cannabis.
True.
What's in a vape? Aerosol or Water Vapor
Aerosol
Cannabis is different today than it was when my parents were my age.
Fact. We can't determine the amount of THC currently in Marijuana.
What gets you higher faster? Smoking marijuana or eating edibles?
Smoking marijuana goes straight to your blood brain.
When the individual needs to use more of the drug to experience the desired high as before.
Tolerance
True or False: Edibles can resemble any popular snacks?
True
The non-psychoactive cannabinoid in cannabis. This has a high consecration in medical marijuana used for its healing properties.
Cannabidiol (CBD)
Cigarettes are more addictive than vapes.
False. Vapes because they are not federally regulated like cigarettes. This means companies can increase the amount of nicotine per puff.
_______ causes you to experience pleasure. Your brain uses _______ to teach your body what is good for you or important for survival. Chemical structure of cannabis mimics _______, causing its release.
Dopamine
Name 3 increased mental health risk from cannabis or nicotine?
Paranoia, depression, psychosis, anxiety, schizophrenia.
What age can you legally gamble?
21
This is the psychoactive cannabinoid in cannabis. This makes the user feel high.
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
You can overdose from Cannabis?
Fact. Although much different than an opioid overdose, you can overdose on cannabis leading to your brain swelling and 30 days in the hospital (greening out).
What are the steps leading to addiction?
Cue----Behavior----Reward/Dopamine----Repeat
What is popcorn lung?
Popcorn lung is when the air sacs in your lung pop due to the excessive amount of vaping.
Why do cannabis companies target youth?
They want you to get addicted young so they can create a lifetime consumer.
What's the number main majiuanna and gambling have become legalized?
MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY
Cannabis passes through your body faster than alcohol?
False- Cannabis is stored is the fat cells and can stay in your body for months to years depending on how much you use.
How does social media effect the teenage brain?
Impress me
What is it called when you mixed 2 substances together like cannabis and alcohol?
Crossfading/Poly-Substance use
Name 4 of the 6 tactics the cannabis industry uses to sell their product to teens.
Cool factor/Celebrity Endorsements, product placement, bright colors and designs, Packaging and product variety, deceptive messaging, and flavors.
What's the definition of gambling?
Gambling means risking money or something valuable on an uncertain outcome for a chance to win something of value.