Marijuana
Vocab
Other Drugs
other drugs pt 2
100

What is a nickname for marijuana?

Pot, weed, doobie, bud, mary jane, ganja, 420, reefer, skunk, etc

100

a carcinogen is... 

a substance that causes cancer

100

What drug can be used for medical purposes, contains THC and CBD, and has a nick name of "weed"

marijuana 

100

The most abused drug in the U.S

Alcohol

200

What are 2 side effects of using marijuana?

red eyes, increased hunger, dry mouth, skin sensation, altered perception, memory loss, increased heart rate, etc.

200

what is "needing more and more of a drug to get the desired effect"

tolerance

200

Alcohol is what type of drug?

Depressant 

200

A stimulant found in coffee, tea, and chocolate

caffeine 

300

What are two examples of edibles?

  • Baked goods
  • Candies
  • Gummies
  • Chocolates
  • Lozenges
  • Beverages
300

at what age are brains fully developed

25

300

Caffiene is what type of drug?

Stimulant

300

an addictive stimulant found in tobacco 

nicotine

400

What are two ways in which someone can inhale marijuana?

Vape, joints, cigars, bong/pipe

400

Craving a substance and needing it daily, feel like you need a substance everyday

addiction

400

Gasoline is what type of drug?

Inhalant 

400

What ingredient in marijuana is non-psychoactive (no high)?

CBD

500

What ingredient is responsible for giving users a high when using marijuana?

THC

500

physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a drug

withdrawal 

500

Drugs that are derived from the opium plant/poppy?

narcotics

500

How much fentanyl is needed for an overdose?

2 mg or the tip of a pencil