Prevalence
% of 8th Graders who have used marijuana in the past month
What is 7.2%?
One reason why teenagers decide to start using marijuana
Answers may vary
Effect of marijuana on memory
Impairs short term memory, can alter someone's sense of time
Is Marijuana a schedule I, II, or III drug?
What is Schedule I drug?
% of 12th graders who have used marijuana in the past month
What is 22.6%?
List two more reasons students may start using marijuana
Curiosity, peer group pressure, desire to appear grown up, the way it feels, coping
Is marijuana available today stronger than 20 years ago?
Yes, which contributes to the dangers associated with it
Age of legal marijuana use in Michigan
What is 21?
% of 8th graders who use marijuana daily
Early marijuana use can be linked to...
Higher likelihood of heavy marijuana use
List immediate effects of using marijuana
Ex. Increase in heart and pulse rate, reddening of the eyes, dryness in the mouth and throat, decrease in body temperature
% of 12th graders who use marijuana daily
What is 3.8%?
Practice a response if a friend offered you marijuana
Vary
How long does THC (active ingredient in marijuana) stay in the body?
What is one month?
How does marijuana affect the body long term?
Ex.
Inflames the lungs, immune system, reproductive systems, brain changes
Difference between decriminalization and legalization
Legalization: no penalty for possession of marijuana