What is Cannabis?
What is mariijuana?
A form of cannabis
What is a physical effect of cannabis?
Slower Reaction Time
What can happen when using cannabis for long periods of time?
Dependency
What is the buying or selling of any illegal drug?
Trafficking
What is cannabis made from?
The dried leaves and flowering tops of the plant
What is NOT an effect of cannabis?
A better ability to concentrate
What are two common effects of cannabis on schoolwork?
Lower grades and increased absenteeism
What are sources of up-to-date information about cannabis and other drugs?
Local public health units and the centre for addiction and mental health
What are some of the ways that cannabis can be administered?
Smoking, liquid, eating, vapour
How long can cannabis/THC stay in the body's organs?
Weeks
The human brain finishes developing at what age?
25
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What is NOT a way that cannabis is taken?
Using a needle to inject the drug.
Which part of the body is affected by tar in cannabis?
The lungs
What are some of the short-term effects of cannabis on the brain?
Confusion, fatigue, anxiety fear or panic, reduced reaction time
What are two reasons of controversy about the use of cannabis that are NOT recreational based?
Usage of medical uses and the harmful effects of using
What are two harmful products in cannabis that are also contained in cigarettes?
Tar and Carbon monoxide
What are three ways cannabis can affect the body?
Quickened pulse rate, red eyes, impaired concentration, short-term memory and logical thinking
What are some of the ways that daily cannabis use can affect your mental health?
Increase in developing anxiety and depression. Negatively impacts your brain's dopamine system
What are two illneses in which cannabis is sometimes prescribed for medical purposes to reduce nausea or other symptoms.
Cancer, multiple sclerosis, and glaucoma