Test Your
Knowledge
Knowledge
Marijuana Basics
Smoking, Vaping, and Edibles
The Teen
Brain
Brain
Mental Health
Bonus
100
True or False: Marijuana is safe because it is natural
FALSE:
Sometimes people believe marijuana is safe because it is a natural plant from the earth. However, many plants are toxic and unsafe for human use, such as hemlock, jimson weed, arsenic, and others.
Marijuana, even in its most pure forms, has been proven to carry both health and safety risks.
Natural doesn’t always mean Safe.
100
What is the scientific name for marijuana?
Cannabis or Cannabis Sativa
100
You are most likely to overdose on marijuana in this form.
Edible
100
The human brain doesn't fully develop until about what age?
25
100
Teens who start using regularly before the age of ___ are 4-7 times more likely to develop a marijuana use disorder than adults who did not use before this age.
18
100
What might "feel good" while using marijuana? (Name 2)
relaxed, feeling happy, silly, perception that everything is new or interesting, exaggerated mood, personality or empathy
200
Our brains develop in what direction?
Back to Front
200
The legal age to buy and possess marijuana in NY State is ______.
21
200
Electronically heating cannabis concentrate or a nicotine solution and inhaling the product is called _________.
Vaping
200
What are some healthy ways to keep your brain working and developing well? (Name 2)
Get enough sleep, exercise, eat well, listen to music, get enough sunlight, mediate, be creative, connect with others in a positive way, practice gratitude
200
Heavy use that starts in the teen years has an impact on your ability to think such as: (name 1)
problem solving, learning, attention and memory, processing info, planning, decision-making, setting and completing tasks, inhibition of impulses
200
True or False: In the short term, smoking cigarettes impacts your lungs and breathing more than smoking marijuana does
FALSE
- Marijuana burns hotter than tobacco which creates a hotter smoke that burns the protective lining of the lungs.
- Marijuana smoke contains as much or more tar as tobacco and 4 times greater tar retention in the lungs after exhaling than a tobacco cigarette
- One joint has been found to result in similar airflow obstruction as up to 5 tobacco cigarettes.
300
Can you can overdose on Marijuana?
Yes!
- Although overdosing on marijuana alone almost never causes death, people can get very sick and require hospital care.
- Some symptoms of a marijuana overdose include rapid heart rate, severe anxiety, psychotic-like experiences, muscle and airway spasms, vomiting, and extreme drowsiness.
- When deaths associated with marijuana use occur, it is most often the result of an accident or injury from behaviors while under the effects of intoxication or related to combining marijuana with another substance or if the marijuana is laced with another drug.
300
What are the 3 most common ways to use marijuana?
Smoking, vaping, and edibles
300
It takes ____ mins or less to feel the effect of smoking or vaping
10 mins or less
300
In what direction does the brain develop from childhood to adulthood?
300
Heavy use in adolescence increases the chances of developing this serious mental healthy concern this risk is increased by having a family history of this particular mental health concern.
Psychosis
those with a genetic predisposition for psychosis are at an increased risk for developing psychosis.
Psychosis is a mental state where someone has difficulty with telling the difference between what is real and what is not. Symptoms may include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and speech.
300
There has been a dramatic rise in opioid overdose-related deaths among youth 14-18 years old, largely due to ________.
Fentanyl
400
All licensed dispensaries must do this before permitting store entry.
Verify the customer’s age with a photo ID
400
Marijuana can be contaminated by pesticides and laced with what?
Other drugs
400
Do marijuana concentrates have more or less THC than the plant form of marijuana?
More!
- Cannabis concentrate products are a type of highly-potent cannabis product whose use is becoming increasingly popular.
- Cannabis concentrates are made by extracting cannabinoids from plant to form products with Δ9-THC potency ranging from 52% to 95%.
400
What part of the brain is not yet fully developed in adolescence?
400
Heavy users are more likely to develop these mental health concerns (name one)
depression, anxiety, psychosis, suicidal thoughts
400
True or False: There are more illegal dispensaries than there are legal ones in NYC
True
There are 204 legal dispensaries in NYC and over 1000 illegal ones still operating.
500
Those who start using substances regularly early in life (teen years) are more likely to develop an ______ in adulthood.
Addiction
500
What is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana?
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
500
It takes ___-___ mins to feel the effects of an edible
30-90 mins
500
True or False: Vaping and smoking nicotine can impact adolescent brain development
True
Nicotine controls synapse formation in the parts of the brain associated with attention and learning.
500
What might feel scary, uncomfortable, or dangerous while using marijuana? (Name 3)
Separation from the environment, Difficulty concentrating, Distorted time, color or sound, Short-term memory difficulties, Reduced attention span, Confusion, Drowsy, Aloof feeling, Distorted time, color, or sound, Decreased motivation, Anxiety, panic, Paranoia, Use prior to driving increases the likelihood for accidents, Increased appetite
500
_______ can be hidden in fake pills, laced on heroin or other opioids, or used as a powder.
Fentanyl
600
Today's marijuana has ___-____ times the concentration of THC compared to 25 years ago
3-5
600
What is the main neurotransmitter in the brain involved in substance use and addiction?
Dopamine
600
What form of marijuana usually creates the longest high?
Edibles
600
________ ________ are a type of highly-potent cannabis product whose use is becoming increasingly popular.
Cannabis concentrates
600
What is the potential medical impact of marijuana use that can lead to needing emergency medical services? (Name 1)
- Tachycardia (rapid heart rate)
- Neurological Symptoms (increased deep tendon reflexes, excessive drowsiness, onset of sleep, loss of consciousness)
- Extreme and rapid mood changes and severe panic/anxiety, severe paranoia or psychotic symptoms.
- Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a condition that causes recurrent vomiting in heavy marijuana users.
600
Interventions aimed to help people avoid negative effects of drug use and emphasize meeting people where they are with kindness and respect.
Harm Reduction