Cannabis
What is cannabis?
Cannabis is a drug that is a pain reliever that if misused can cause a lot of short term and long effects.
What is a drug?
Any substance that changes the way the mind or the body functions.
Short and long term effects of cannabis.( 3 for each )
Short term
Loss of coordination
Increased appetite
Feeling lightheaded or drowsy
Long term
Changes in the brain
Respiratory problems
Immune system problems
What is substance abuse?
using drugs in the wrong way
Rules of cannabis.
possess up to 30 grams of legal cannabis, dried or equivalent in non-dried form in public
share up to 30 grams of legal cannabis with other adults
buy dried or fresh cannabis and cannabis oil from a provincially-licensed retailer
in provinces and territories without a regulated retail framework, individuals are able to purchase cannabis online from federally-licensed producers
grow, from licensed seed or seedlings, up to 4 cannabis plants per residence for personal use
make cannabis products, such as food and drinks, at home as long as organic solvents are not used to create concentrated products
What is a stimulant?
A drug that makes you have a high like caffeine.
Short and long term effects of alcohol
Short term
Headaches, Drowsiness, Vomiting.
Long term
Liver disease, stroke, liver cancer
What is substance misuse?
Using drugs for a thing it is not supposed to be used for
Why do people use it?
Cannabis affects people in different ways. It depends on the person, the situation, the type and quality of cannabis, and the method of use. Research shows most people who use cannabis use it moderately.
What is a depressant?
They make the user less conscious and more relaxed.
Short and long term effects of vaping
Short term
Shortness of breath, cough, fever
Long term
Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma
What is it? Misuse or abuse
Using pain meds to get high.
Abuse
What is a hallucination?
Also called mind altering drugs and mainly change the kinds of sensations that the user has.
What is it? Misuse or abuse
Drinking alcohol just to get drunk
Abuse
What is it? Misuse or abuse
Drinking cough syrup because you have a headache
Misuse