Effects of Marijuana
What is the most common effect of a marijuana high?
Relaxation and mood elevation
What is the legal age to receive a medical marijuana card and the legal age to purchase recreational marijuana?
18 years old to receive a medical card and 21 years to purchase recreationally.
Name two common nicknames for marijuana.
What is Weed, grass, pot, reefer, cheeba, skunk, Maryjane, ganja, etc
What is the main brain chemical involved with marijuana use?
Dopamine
What are the potential withdrawal symptoms?
What is "irritability, trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, and restlessness"
Do the effects of THC leave your system once you are no longer "high?"
No- THC remains in the body and brain for extended amounts of time. Therefore, marijuana has effects on cognitive functions for up to 48 hours.
What DEA Classification (schedule) is marijuana considered?
Schedule 1
How is marijuana consumed? Name at least 2
Inhalation (smoking/vape), Oral (edibles/capsules/oils), Sublingual (under tongue and held in mouth like strips or sprays), Topical (lotions, bath salts, oils applied to skin)
The part of the brain that is effected by use of marijuana that controls the body movement and coordination?
Cerebellum
What is the name of synthetic marijuana?
How does smoking marijuana impact the heart?
Increases heart rate (approximately 20-30 BPM). Frequent smokers may experience lower pumping efficiency in their heart, especially during exercise.
How many states as of now has legalized marijuana?
22 states
Marijuana has been linked with mental health problems, Name three.
Depression, anxiety, psychosis, suicidal thoughts, and personality disturbances
With the use of cannabis comes a larger appetite, which regular marijuana users know the phenomenon known as
Munchies
Name 2 effects of synthetic marijuana (K2, Spice)
What is "rapid heart rate, vomiting, violent behavior, suicidal thoughts, hallucinations, paranoia"
Name three short-term effects of marijuana use.
Rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, increased breathing, red eyes, dry mouth, impaired body movement, altered sense of time, hallucinations, psychosis, delusions, altered senses
What are the legal consequences of giving/selling marijuana to a minor?
Sales of marijuana in any amount to a person under 18 years of age is a class E felony. It is punishable by up to seven years of imprisonment and a fine up to $5,000
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is also known as what?
THC
How might marijuana impact effectiveness of psychiatric medication?
It can cancel out the effects of the prescribed medication, especially antipsychotic medications.
How can you become addicted to Marijuana?
You can develop tolerance and dependence to marijuana, although it may look different than in other drugs
There are chronic effects associated with cannabis use disorder. Name at least 3
Memory loss, trouble concentrating, decreased problem solving skills, low ability to control emotions, difficulty making decisions, dissatisfaction in many areas of your life (including relationships, career and education)
Name one state OTHER THAN NY that has legalized marijuana
Name the celebrity that has been known to smoke about 80 blunts a day
Snoop Dog
The country where the first recorded use of marijuana occurred over 4,700 years ago.
China
What is the name of the President that declared a War on Drugs?
Richard Nixon