Cannabis Basics
What is the main psychoactive compound in cannabis?
What is THC?
What is the most common chemical found in cigarettes that causes addiction?
What is nicotine?
What is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide?
What is smoking?
What is the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco products in the U.S.?
What is 21?
True or False: Vaping is completely safe compared to smoking.
What is False?
Vaping is not completely safe compared to smoking because it still exposes users to harmful chemicals, including nicotine, which is highly addictive. Some vaping products contain toxic substances like formaldehyde and acrolein, and the aerosol can damage lung tissue. Additionally, long-term health effects are not fully understood, and vaping has been linked to severe lung injuries, such as EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury).
Name the compound in cannabis that is known for its non-psychoactive properties and potential health benefits.
What is CBD?
Name a smokeless tobacco product commonly used in the U.S.
What is chewing tobacco
What lung disease is most commonly caused by smoking?
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
What U.S. state legalized recreational cannabis use first?
What is Colorado?
True or False: Cannabis is physically addictive.
What is True?
Cannabis can be physically addictive because regular use can lead to dependence, where the body adapts to its presence. When use is stopped, withdrawal symptoms like irritability, insomnia, loss of appetite, and cravings can occur. This is due to changes in brain chemistry caused by THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis, which affects the brain's reward and addiction pathways.
What is the term for cannabis products like oils, edibles, and tinctures?
What are cannabis concentrates or derivatives?
What is the approximate number of chemicals found in tobacco smoke?
What is 7,000?
Name the condition that cannabis can treat by stimulating appetite.
What is cachexia or wasting syndrome?
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome, is severe weight and muscle loss caused by chronic illnesses like cancer or HIV/AIDS. It leads to fatigue, reduced appetite, and weakness. Cannabis can help manage symptoms by stimulating appetite and reducing nausea.
What is the federal classification of cannabis under U.S. law?
What is Schedule I?
True or False: Smoking menthol cigarettes is less harmful than regular cigarettes.
What is False?
Smoking menthol cigarettes is not less harmful than smoking regular cigarettes because they contain the same harmful chemicals, including nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide. Menthol’s cooling effect can make the smoke feel less harsh, leading to deeper inhalation and more exposure to toxic substances. Studies also show menthol cigarettes are associated with higher addiction rates, making it harder for users to quit.
What is the typical amount of THC in legal recreational cannabis?
What is 10-30%?
Which U.S. state was the first to ban smoking in all public places?
What is California?
What is a long-term risk of using smokeless tobacco?
What is oral cancer?
What is the name of the federal law that restricts tobacco advertising to minors?
What is the Tobacco Control Act?
True or False: Cannabis use can cause psychosis
What is True? Particularly in individuals who are predisposed to mental health conditions like schizophrenia.
High doses of THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis, can disrupt normal brain function and lead to symptoms of psychosis, such as hallucinations, paranoia, and delusions. Regular use of potent cannabis strains has also been associated with an increased risk of developing long-term psychotic disorders, especially when use begins during adolescence or in those with a family history of mental illness.
Name the endocannabinoid system receptor most associated with cannabis.
What is CB1?
Name the device that heats tobacco to release nicotine without burning it.
What is a heat-not-burn device?
Cannabis use in adolescence is linked to an increased risk of developing what mental health condition?
What is psychosis or schizophrenia?
Name the international treaty aimed at reducing tobacco use worldwide.
What is the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control?
True or False: Cannabis has no withdrawal symptoms.
What is False?
Cannabis withdrawal symptoms occur because regular use can lead to physical dependence, where the body adapts to THC. When cannabis use stops, the brain needs time to adjust, leading to symptoms like irritability, anxiety, insomnia, decreased appetite, mood swings, headaches, and cravings. These symptoms are part of the body's process of rebalancing without the drug.