Effects in Youth
How long can the effects of marijuana last in children?
24-36 hours
Respiratory System
Increased risk of bronchitis and lung infections.
What does marijuana do to your heart rate and blood pressure?
Marijuana increases both your heart rate and your blood pressure which can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and other vascular diseases.
You can not get high from secondhand smoke.
False
Long-term effects of exposure to marijuana smoke are...
Long-term cough and lung infections.
Circulatory System
Increase heart rate by 20-50 beats per minute.
What does marijuana do to your lung tissue?
Marijuana can cause scarring and damage to small blood vessels.
Marijuana is not addictive.
False
Can children get "high" from secondhand smoke?
Yes
Central Nervous System
THC triggers your brain to release large amounts of dopamine, giving a pleasant high. THC can impact the hippocampus, which is responsible for memories making it difficult to form new memories.
How does marijuana impact future surgeries?
Marijuana causes a higher tolerance to medications, which can lead to you needing higher doses of medication to keep you asleep during surgeries.
Marijuana is a Schedule 1 drug.
True
How does smoking/ingesting marijuana in pregnant women affect children as they grow up?
Higher levels of anxiety and depression, decrease in IQ, lowers academic ability, and decreased growth and birth weight.
Marijuana tends to give people "munches" which is an increased appetite. This can be helpful to gain weight. Prolonged use can cause people to become nausea or vomiting. However, short-term use can help manage it.
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
Marijuana is extremely dangerous for children.
True