Vocabulary
The measured amount of a chemical such as a drug to be taken at one time!
What is Dose?
Marijuana is one of the most ________________ drugs in the world.
What is abused?
to make sure
What is ensure?
If a pregnant woman were to smoke marijuana while she was pregnant with her child, what could be the potential outcome for the baby?
What is giving birth prematurely to an undersized, underweight baby?
This factor increases the likelihood of someone becoming addicted to any substance
What is Risk factor?
Allowed by law
What is Legal?
There are over __________ chemicals in marijuana
What is 400
The perception of objects that are not real.
What is Hallucination?
Marijuana is one of the few drugs that does what to cells?
What is causes abnormal cell division?
This factor decreases a persons likelihood of becoming addicted to a substance
What is Protective factor?
dexterity and ease of coordination in the execution of body motions.
What is Motor Skills?
The chemical in marijuana that causes the High?
What is THC?
The state of being poisonous to somebody or something.
What is Toxicity?
List 4 long-term effects of Marijuana?
What is:
Decline in IQ
Poor school performance
Impaired thinking and ability to learn and perform complex tasks
Increase of addiction
If a person is surrounded by positive role models, and is involved in extracurricular activities in and outside of school, then that person is surrounding him/herself with:
What is Protective factors?
Cells that are part of the nervous system and send messages to and from the brain
What are Nerve Cells?
Any substance that intoxicates, causes changes to the _______________ and ________________.
What is body and mind?
temporary loss of consciousness, sight, or memory
What is Blackout?
List 4 short-term effects of marijuana:
What is:
Short-term memory problems
Hallucinations
Lowered reaction time
Problems with coordination
A person that is hanging out with dealers, and has a family history of someone abusing drugs is considered to be in what type of factor?
What is risk factor?
the amount of force with which blood flows through the body.
What is Blood Pressure?
THC is considered the _____________ of the marijuana plant. (HINT: The plant is defending itself. Its a type of mechanism!)
What is a Protective Mechanism?
Dried leaves and flowers of the Hemp plant which can be used as a drug
What is Marijuana?
The chemical in marijuana that is being used for medicinal purposes:
What is CBD?
The chemical in the brain that is the "feel good" chemical when someone abuses drugs> this chemical/feeling makes them want to get high over and over.
What is Dopamine?