Marijuana
The dried leaves, flowers, steams and seeds from the cannabis sativa or cannabis indica plant.
Marijuana
Manufactured drugs that react to the same brain receptors as marijuana and similar drugs.
Synthetic cannabinoids
A common mental disorder that is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
ADHD
What we feel when we are worried, tense or afraid, particularly about things that are about to happen or which we think could happen in the future.
Anxiety
This is the most common mental health disorder in the world.
Anxiety disorders
This is the ingredient in marijuana that produces the associated high.
THC
What are three different street names for synthetic cannabinoids?
K2, spice, AK-47, Mr. Happy, Scooby Snax, Kush, Kronic, and many others
Explain the difference between ADD and ADHD.
ADHD is characterized by hyperactivity whereas ADD does not display this, only difficulty paying attention.
An exaggeration of one's bodily fear response, during which physical symptoms can build quickly and one might feel as though they are going to have a heart attack or die.
Panic Attack
These types of disorders include insomnia, narcolepsy, and restless leg syndrome.
Sleep disorders
What are two short-term effects that marijuana has on the brain and body?
Altered senses, changes in mood, impaired body movements, difficulty with thinking and problem-solving, impaired memory, hallucinations, delusions, psychosis.
What are two ways that synthetic cannabinoids can impact your mental health?
Agitation, confusion, concentration problems, hallucinations, delusions, psychosis, sleepiness, seizures.
What are two behaviors that the term "hyperactive" refers to in ADHD?
Fidgeting, not being able to stay seated, running about and climbing where it's not appropriate, etc.
What are two physical symptoms of anxiety?
Churning in your stomach, light-headedness, pins and needles, headaches, sleep problems, sweating, nausea, having panic attacks, etc.
This disorder is characterized by unwelcome thoughts and urges to perform repetitive activities to relieve those urges.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
When used orally, approximately how long does marijuana take to have an effect?
30 minutes to an hour
What are two physical health problems that can be caused by synthetic cannabinoids?
Breathing problems, gastrointestinal problems, heart attack, high blood pressure, stroke, kidney failure, muscle damage.
This type of ADHD is diagnosed when criteria from both inattentive and hyperactive/impulse types are met.
Combined type.
Pounding/racing heartbeat, feeling faint/dizzy, feeling very hot.cold, sweating, trembling, nausea, pain in chest or abdomen, struggling to breath, shaky legs, dissociation.
This bodily chemical is vital in many bodily functions, including recognition, trust, and romantic attachment, giving it the nickname "the cuddle hormone."
Oxytocin
This particular way of using marijuana has recently been reported to be associated with several deaths in adolescents.
Vaping
What are two withdrawal symptoms of synthetic cannabinoids?
Headaches, nausea, severe anxiety, sweating, trouble sleeping, breathing problems, chest pains, palpitations, rapid heart rate and seizures.
While a specific cause has not been determined, what are three factors that are thought to have a part in leading to ADHD?
Genetics, low birth weight, premature birth, exposure to toxins (such as alcohol or lead) during pregnancy, and extreme stress during pregnancy.
One potential treatment for anxiety and panic attacks is CBT, which stands for what?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This mental health condition is characterized by one being able to "see sounds" or "smell colors."
Synesthesia