Marijuana and the body
The lungs act as a ______ for our body for everything we breathe in
Filter
Messages from the nerves in our body travel to our brain at ______ miles per hour.
more than 200 mph
What is a common reason people would use marijuana as medicine
Seizures, PTSD, anxiety/depression in adults, chronic pain in adults, MS and other neurodegenerative diseases, Nausea/vomiting with patients with cancer
If someone starts to use illegal substances they can become __________
addicted
When someone uses a vape, they are inhaling an ______ rather than a vapor.
Aerosol
Our liver acts as a filter for what we ________
consume (or eat & drink)
What age does the brain fully develop
25-30
Which component of marijuana causes people to feel the "high"
THC
Marijuana use while driving a vehicle can increase the chance of a car accident T/F
True, because THC locks into the cerebellum which controls coordination, thus reaction time is slowed.
1 Juul pod has as much nicotine as _________
1 pack of cigarettes (20)
Marijuana use causes __________ _____ because of the dilated vessles.
bloodshot eyes
Our frontal lobe controls this
thinking, judgement and behavior
What does THC stand for
Tetrahydrocannabinol
Marijuana use as a teen causes this to the developing brain.
Decreased blood flow which can cause permanent damage
_______ is the chemical that causes popcorn lung
diacetyl
Marijuana causes the heart rate to ______by (this number range) _______ beats per minute
increase & 20-50
Marijuana use decreases blood flow to the brain True/False
True
What does CBD Stand for
cannabidiol
Getting caught smoking (marijuana, cigarettes or vaping) on school grounds is a violation of _______.
The schools tobacco free policy and can result in ISS and or OOS depending on number of infractions as well as course work as part of compliance.
Propylene Glycol is a harmful chemical found in vape juice and is also used to ___________________
De ice airplanes and windshields
What are the 4 organs affected by marijuana use we discussed?
Brain, Lungs, Heart, Liver
what is the analogy we discussed in reference to THC and receptor sites
keys and locks
Which form of marijuana is FDA approved for seizures
CBD
Risks of psychosis increases when marijuana is started in teenage years T/F
True
False