True/False
Marijuana is not addictive.
False - Marijuana today has a higher level of THC which increases its addictive properties.
Tolerance
Needing larger doses or more frequent use to achieve the same effect/level of being high.
Relieve stress, escape life's problems, boredom, to fit in socially, to feel good/be high
Reasons why people use marijuana
Coughing, wheezing, altered senses, impaired memory difficulty thinking, mood change, distorted perception; increased heart rate
The synthetic version of marijuana
K2 or Spice
Marijuana is a gateway drug.
False - While marijuana can lead to use of drugs, the increased THC levels in marijuana provide the bigger high that substance users seek.
Intoxication
To poison by taking a toxic substance into your body
Lack of focus, talkativeness, secrecy, sleepiness, increased food cravings, blood shot eyes, having drug paraphernalia.
Signs of marijuana use
Smoking 1 JOINT (not blunt) is equal to smoking how many cigarettes?
5
Amount of THC in one dab
60 - 90%
Eating muffins with poppy seeds will cause a positive result for marijuana screens.
False - There is no known substance that could cause a urine screen to return with a false positive.
Dabbing
Smoking a small sticky substance made of marijuana
People who begin smoking marijuana before this age have a higher chance of becoming addicted to marijuana.
18
Hallucinations, psychotic breaks, delusions (i.e having sensations that something is crawling on you or beneath your skin)
Risks of dabbing
The number of chemicals in marijiuana
Over 400
Exercising before a drug screen can reduce the amount of THC in your system.
False - Exercising releases stored THC from fat cells into the body.
Edible
Food, candy, or drink that has been made with marijuana.
Cravings, mood swings, headaches, weight changes, sleep disruption, appetite change, nausea
Things that long time marijuana smokers could experience after quitting use.
3 mental health issues that can be increased by marijuana use
Anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, schizophrenia
Amount of time you need to be around an active marijuana smoker before you get a second hand high.
Hours and hours in an enclosed room (no ventilation)! Most of the THC is absorbed by the person directly smoking. (no shotguns)
Smoking marijuana is worse for your health than smoking cigarettes.
True - marijuana smoke contains 50 - 70% more cancer causing substances than cigarette smoke.
Mooking
Smoking a mixture of tobacco and marijuana
Admit that you have a problem with smoking marijuana; get rid of your stash; don't keep cash on you; enlist a support system; hang with friends who don't smoke, exercise; set goals for yourself; go to sober events (places where smoking is not allowed); get a hobby; counseling
Things you can do to stop using marijuana
Ways to know how much THC you are putting into your body
There is no way to know how much THC you are inhaling/ingesting - even if you buy from the same dealer repeatedly!
3 ways in which marijuana use affects athletic performance
Timing, movement, coordination