MARIJUANA FACTS
What causes the chemical high from marijuana
THC
Does THC have clear effects on the brain? YES or NO
YES
True or False: Starting to use marijuana at a younger age makes you more likely to become addicted.
TRUE
What is it called when you remove marijuana paraphernalia from your home, stay away from certain people, keeping out of certain places, and not doing specific things that are particularly risky
Avoiding Risky Situations
Denial is __ __
self deception
Marijuana refers to dried leaves, stems, seeds of flowers from ___ or ____.
Cannabis Sativa or Cannabis Indica Plant
What does THC interferes with within the brain?
Learning
Memory
Attention
What are the two types of Relaxation
Physical and Mental
Family, friends, peers and counselors are __ __.
Support groups
Name one fact about addiction denial
Impairs judgement
Distorts truth
Grows in strength as your addiction grows
Cannot be overcome until the using ends
Leads you to believe you are not addicted.
After smoking and vaping how long does it take to get to the brain?
Within one minute.
What is a common health issue with marijuana smokers?
Chronic Bronchitis
Being deprived of good __ can disturb your mood, energy, concentration and normal thought processes.
Sleep
When things become overwhelming, you should ask for __
help
Drug-induced __ __ may protect you from the pain of remembering what really happened.
Memory loss
What form of marijuana results in the quickest absorption into the body?
Within one minute.
THC decreases which stage of sleep?
Stage 2 REM sleep (where dreams occur)
*This is why you might have weird dreams for awhile once you stop using.
Denial about addiction increases because of increased __
problems
New __ give you freedom and get you where you want to go without relying on a drug.
Roads
What are the four panes of the Johari Window
Open
Secret
Blind
Potential
About __ in 100 people are experiencing two or more signs that meet criteria for marijuana use disorder.
2
After taking marijuana, driving impairment effects persist for how many hours?
3-6 Hours
*Longer depending on the potency of HTC
With addiction, recognizing __ can become difficult because of the mind-altering nature of alcohol and other drugs.
denial
Setting reminders, getting something new, and rearranging are tips for changing __.
Your environment
What are the two faces of denial
Protection and Deception