Cannabis Terms
The Brain
Effects of Cannabis
100

The two chemicals that make up cannabis (abbreviations allowed)

THC and CBD

100

True or false: everyone's brain responds to cannabis in the same way

FALSE
200

the chemical in cannabis that is "psychoactive"

THC

200

the age you are when your brain is finished developing

25

200

If someone starts using cannabis as an adolescent, are they MORE or LESS likely to develop an addiction at any age?

MORE likely

300

When someone stops using a substance and experiences unpleasant symptoms, including cravings, mood swings, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, aches, etc.

Withdrawal

300

Name three things that can influence your developing brain

Friends, family, fun, social media, your environment, substance use, hobbies, learning new things, violence, etc.

400
when someone develops a __________, they need to use more and more THC to feel the same high, and then more and more THC just to feel normal

Tolerance

400

Name three things that support healthy brain development

Trying and learning something challenging, exercising, doing something creative, making art, playing music, trying new things, solving puzzles, eating healthy food, managing stress
500

the stage before addiction, where someone starts to feel like they need to use cannabis to get through the day, and their use starts to interfere with their daily life and responsibilities

dependency

500

The prefrontal cortex, which is still developing during adolescence, is responsible for...

judgement, decision-making, impulse control

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