Marijuana is the most used illegal drug in the United States
True
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What does smoking marijuana do to your heart rate?
Increases it by 20-70 beats per minute
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There are approximately how many chemicals in marijuana?
400
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At what age is the brain completely developed?
25
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People rarely get addicted to marijuana
False: 1 out of every 10 people who smoke marjiuana become addicted, 1 out of every 6 become addicted if they start smoking in their teens
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Name 3 common short term physical effects of smoking marijuana
red eyes, dry mouth, increased appetite, increased thirst, drowsiness, insomnia, anxiety symptoms, panic attacks, short-term memory loss, hallucinations, loss of balance
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_____ is the main chemical in marijuana
THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)
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Can smoking weed make me dumber? Why or why not?
Yes. Studies have shown that teenagers who smoke weed at least 1 time per week can lose up to 10 IQ points as adults
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People commonly overdose and die from smoking marijuana
False: 0 deaths have ever been reported as solely attributable to a marijuana overdose
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Is there an antidote for marijuana?
No
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Marijuana is on average ____________ times stronger than it was in the 1980's
15-20 times stronger
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True or False: Marijuana use can change the structure of the brain
True: Brain MRI has shown that the area of the brain associated with intelligence (gray matter) is often abnormal in adolescents who smoke marijuana at least 1 time per week
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Marijuana is the most common illegal drug involved in auto fatalities
True: 14 percent of drivers who die in accidents have marijuana in their system
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What are Marijuana's effects on the lungs?
Smoke from marijuana irritates the lungs, causing breathing and lung problems among regular users similar to those experienced by people who smoke tobacco—like a daily cough and a greater risk for lung infections, asthma, bronchitis, collapsed lung
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What is Dabbing? Why might it be more dangerous?
Dabs are concentrated doses of cannabis that are made by extracting THC , resulting in sticky oils also commonly referred to as butane hash oil.
400
How is marijuana related to mental illness?
Several studies have linked marijuana use to increased risk for mental illnesses, including psychosis (schizophrenia), depression, and anxiety. This link depends on the amount of drug used, the age at the time of use and other factors