General Facts
What is the name of the chemical responsible for causing a Marijuana high? (Hint: it's 3 letters)
THC
What is the DEA?
Drug Enforcement Agency
Can marijuana lead to a chronic lung condition?
Yes! Lung irritation can cause Chronic Bronchitis which resulting in coughing or wheezing that can be permanent.
Teens may turn to marijuana to deal with what common emotions? Name at least 1.
Stress, anxiety, depression
True or False: Marijuana is NOT addictive.
False
What is the legal age for purchasing Marijuana in NJ?
21 years old
Why do young people like yourself think marijuana is safe?
Because it is legal or because they think it can't hurt them.
List two immediate physical affects of marijuana use?
Munchies, poor judgement, decreased reflexes, increased heart rate, dry mouth, low blood pressure, red eyes, euphoria, depression. The symptoms that affect the heart can cause long-term negative affects.
The risk of SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS is 2-7 times greater for those starting marijuana use during their teens.
True or False
TRUE! Using marijuana now increases your chances of mental health illnesses.
Is marijuana considered to have the potential to be a gateway drug? Yes or No
Yes, although some disagree, research suggests a link.
There are more than 400 of these in marijuana, and 60 interact with the nervous system.
Chemicals
Addiction is a disease of what part of the body?
The brain
Long-term THC use in teens can affect loss of IQ points and the ability to learn. Is 8 IQ points significant? Yes or No
YES! It can move someone who is being tested from a high cognitive range to an average cognitive range, or from an average range to a low range.
What is one of the symbols Dr. Collier show us to determine if a package of a usual food product is actually laced with marijuana?
A small tag that says "THC" for a diamond or trangle with a cannabis leaf in it.
You can tell if your marijuana is laced with fentanyl before you use it.
Yes or No
No, not even if it's a trusted dealer.
The maximum length of time marijuana can show up on a drug test.
30 days
How has the potency of Marijuana changed in the past 20 years?
It has increased!
1991.....3.09%
2002.....>6%
2010.....>10%
2015.....>15%
2020.....>22%
THC affects three brain functions. Name at least one.
Memory, attention and coordination.
Affects of marijuana use may persist for how many hours after last use before they disappear?
2-5 hours
5-10 hours
12-24 hours
24-36 hours
12-24 hours
Give a reason why some people think marijuana is safe.
Because it's from a natural plant or because it is legal.
What is the mental illness that can be caused by marijuana, and the younger people start using, the higher the risk?
Psychosis or Schizophrenia
How quickly can you get addicted if you use Butane Hash Oil?
One week! Butane Hash Oil has about 80% THC where as traditional marijuana has 10-25%.
According to the CDC, how many teens out of 6 regularly become dependent on marijuana?
1 in 6 as of 2023
What does THC stand for?
tetraheliumcannabis
titrationhydrocannabinol
tetrahydrocannabinol
Tetrahydrocannabinol
What can happen if you overdose on marijuana?
Increased psychosis which could mean paranoia and delusions in someone with mental health illness, or a physical reaction of cyclical vomiting, where they cannot stop and causes significant medical issues.