Cannabis 101
What is another name for cannabis
Marijuana
Is it legal to drive after using cannabis ?
no
What is cannabis dependency?
When the body experiences withdrawal symptoms without cannabis consumption.
What is cannabis induced psychosis?
Temporary mental state involving paranoia and hearing or seeing things that are not real.
Why is delaying cannabis use important for teens and young adults?
Because the brain keeps developing until about age 25
Name two methods of consuming cannabis
Smoking
Eating
What affects of cannabis make driving under the influence unsafe?
Impaired judgment
Reduced motor skills
Memory impairment remember
False perception of time and space
Decreased balance
-Craving cannabis
-Thinking a lot about cannabis
-Finding it hard to stop or reduce use
-Increased restless, moodiness or anxiety when not using cannabis
Having a personal or family history of what conditions increases the risk of mental health harm from cannabis?
Psychosis, schizophrenia, or substance dependence
Higher levels of what ingredient increase the risk of mental health harms?
THC
Frequent cannabis use can harm short and long-term memory, thought patterns, focus and speech. List 3 real life implications.
Having trouble remembering what you just thought or said
Thinking unusual or abnormal thoughts
Trouble concentrating
Trouble forming sentences or experience delayed speech
What is the Cannabis Act?
Laws that prevent youth access, protect public health, deter criminal activity, quality-control cannabis and educate about the health risks associated with cannabis use.
When under the influence of cannabis, an individual may experience what 3 common affects?
Euphoria
Heightened senses experiences
Hunger
Fatigue
Impaired memory, concentration
Red eyes
Is cannabis addictive?
Experts say YES! However it does not cause the same severe, rapid physical dependency or high-lethality withdrawal symptoms as opioids or alcohol.
What pattern of cannabis use has the greatest impact on mental health and brain function over time?
Daily or near‑daily use
What part of the cannabis plant is used to make clothing?
Hemp fiber
What are the two criminal offences enforced by the Cannabis Act that carry a maximum penalty of 14 years in jail.
Giving or selling cannabis to youth
Using a youth to commit a cannabis-related offence.
Between 10 and 30 per cent of cannabis users are estimated to develop what?
Cannabis Use Disorder
List 3 risks of synthetic cannabinoids
Fast heart rate
Severe agitation
Hallucinations
Seizures
Kidney failure
Who is a good person to talk to if reducing or stopping cannabis feels difficult?
A trusted friend, family member, counsellor, or healthcare professional
On what continent did cannabis originate?
Asia
When did cannabis become legal in canada?
October 2018
What is marketed as a safe, legal, or herbal alternatives to cannabis ?
Synthetic cannabinoids (synthetic Marijuana, spice, or K2) is a synthetic compounds far more potent and dangerous than natural THC.
It is NOT cannabis
What is Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome?
Symptoms of CHS usually appear after 10 to 12 years of chronic use.
Symptoms are repeated and severe bouts of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pains.
Mixing cannabis with alcohol or other substances increases what risks?
mental health and brain function