Effects on the Brain
Underlying cause of the munchies?
Psychosis, changes in the brain's reward system and the scrambled neuron signals
Does Marijuana smoke stay in your lungs longer then tobacco smoke?
Yes. This increases the risk of cancer.
How likely is the risk of addiction to marijuana?
One in 10 users; however, for people who start their cannabis use in adolescence, the rate increases to one in six
The most commonly used illicit drug in the United States?
Marijuana
Continuous use of marijuana as a teen can lead to a:
Loss of IQ points.
How long can THC or Marijuana be detected in a the body?
Up to two weeks after consumption. For chronic users, it can be detected for up to three weeks.
What are the side-effects of marijuana withdrawal after prolonged use?
Disruptions to daily life through depression, insomnia, anxiety, and loss of appetite.
Three slang terms for marijuana:
Weed, herb, chronic, jay, bud, blunt, bomb, doobie, hydro, hash, joint, pot, grass, ganja, homegrown, dope, spliff.
This can be stunted when marijuana is chronically used as a teen.
Brain development and size.
Most urine tests only detect marijuana in urine for up to?
Seven days.
Teenage marijuana use..
may reduce attention, memory, and learning functions
Main chemical compound found in marijuana
THC
When a user is in need of marijuana, these levels increase.
Random neural activity.
When a person smokes marijuana THC..
Passes from the lungs into the bloodstream quickly.
What element of smoking marijuana can damage the bronchial passages and the lungs?
Marijuana smoke consists of a number of toxic chemicals (such as ammonia and hydrogen cyanide).
Signs you may be addicted to marijuana use: