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Marijuana Basics
Alcohol Basics
Marijuana Effects
Alcohol Effects
Addiction
100
The chemical in Marijuana that causes the high
What is Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
100
The acronym BAC stands for this
What is Blood Alcohol Content
100
Marijuana use damages hippocampus cells, leading to this
What is short-term memory loss
100
These are caused mostly by dehydration
What are hangovers
100
Alcohol withdrawal is one of the only withdrawals that can lead to this
What is death
200
Marijuana does not fit neatly into a drug class. It can be classified as all three of these
What are stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens
200
The legal BAC limit for driving
What is .08
200
Marijuana use impairs these, making you more likely to make bad decisions and less able to follow instructions
What are judgment and reasoning skills
200
Alcohol is considered this type of drug
What is a depressant
200
Drinking more than 4 drinks a day for men and 3 for women is considered this
What is binge drinking
300
Cigarette smoke contains 5x less of this, and 3x less of this
What is carbon monoxide and tar
300
These are the safe drinking limits for men per week
What is 14 standard drinks/week
300
The cognitive impairments caused by marijuana last this long after smoking
What is 48 hours
300
This affects how drunk you appear, but not your actual BAC
What is tolerance?
300
Marijuana dependence is usually considered this type of dependence
What is psychological dependence
400
Marijuana has been shown to assist in the treatment of these two diseases
What is glaucoma and side effects from cancer (nausea, vomiting)
400
This is considered the "good zone" for blood alcohol content
What is .04-.08
400
These are two effects that marijuana use has on the male reproductive system
What is erectile dysfunction and lower testosterone
400
These are caused by the shutdown of the hippocampus at high BACs
What are blackouts
400
Long-term heavy alcohol use can lead to this, and it often mimics symptoms of dementia/alzheimers
What is Korsakoff's syndrome
500
Marijuana produces its effects by mimicking this natural neurotransmitter
What is ananamide
500
These contribute to our experience with alcohol more than alcohol itself
What are alcohol expectancies
500
This effect of marijuana makes you more susceptible to disease
What is suppression of the immune system
500
While alcohol does not cause aggression, it does cause this
What is myopia
500
These are potential withdrawal symptoms from marijuana (at least 4)
What is irritability, restlessness, insomnia, vomiting, decreased appetite, sweating, and diarrhea