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How is cannabis consumed?
smoking it or eating it.
What potential mental health issues could cannabis cause?
Depression and social anxiety, temporary psychosis and schizophrenia.
What is cannabis use disorder?
inability to quit
giving up important activities with friends and family in favor of using cannabis
Starting to use during youth or adolescence.
What is the primary ingredient in marijuana?
tetrahydrocannabinol
At what age is the brain fully developed?
25
How many people reported using cannabis in the US in 2021?
52.5 million people or about 19% of Americans
How does cannabis use negatively effect how a person functions?
memory, learning, attention, decision-making, coordination, emotion and reaction time?
In 2022, how many 12th graders reported using cannabis in the past year?
30.7%
How prevalent is the diagnosis of cannabis use disorder?
3 in 10 people who consume cannabis are diagnosed with the disorder.
What does tobacco and cannabis have in common?
How is THC or CBD beneficial in some health cases?
It can ease the effects of a disease or its treatment, such as nausea, lack of appetite and pain.
What are the main factors that determine the impact that cannabis use could have on brain development?
Amount of THC
How often it is used
age of first use
whether other substances are used at the same time
What makes edibles so dangerous?
Easier to OD because it takes longer to take effect, so people over use.
The effects of edibles are reported to be significantly more potent than smoking it.
What is the name of the syndrome that THC use could lead to and what is it's primary symptom?
Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome
vomiting