Peer Pressure
Pretend you don’t hear the pressure statement.
Ignore
What is one long term effect of using Marijuana?
Problems with memory, paying attention, concentration, & learning
Increased risk of psychosis (hearing, seeing, or feeling things that aren't real), anxiety, breathing problems (ie worsening asthma)
Addiction
Using during pregnancy or breastfeeding can harm a fetus or a newborn
A nickname for marijuana that is also a name for a gardener's enemy?
Weed
A way to use marijuana that is also another name for your elbow.
Joint
Marijuana is classified as a ____________.
a.) stimulant
b.) depressant
c.) psychedelic
A psychedelic, but also acts as a stimulant.
Repeat the same thing over and over.
Broken Record
The part of your body most affected by marijuana
The Brain
A kitchen item used in cooking.
Pot
This means to be brutally honest and is a way to use marijuana.
Blunt
What is the chemical in marijuana that makes you feel like you're "high"?
THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main chemical and is most responsible for the “high”. It also affects your coordination and balance, and may cause you to feel anxiety, panic, and trouble knowing what's real and what's not real.
Marijuana comes in many different strains, with many different percentages of THC. The more THC in the cannabis, the more likely you are to experience negative effects from the marijuana.
Offer a safer alternative.
Better Idea
How does marijuana affect your driving?
It can decrease alertness, concentration, coordination, and reaction time. It doubles your risk of being seriously injured or killed in a car accident.
When you use alcohol OR Marijuana the odds of being in a fatal crash increase.
If a police officer finds that you are impaired by any drug, including cannabis, you will face serious penalties, including:
A small growth on a plant that grows into a leaf or flower.
Bud
Why are thc oil pens (vapes) dangerous?
To make marijuana into oil, polyethanol glycol is used, which is unsafe for inhalation and can cause cancer.
THC levels are higher in the marijuana oil used in e-cigarettes/vapes.
What is the chemical in marijuana that can be used to help some people with health problems?
Cannabidiol (CBD). CBD does not make you feel "high". It has been shown to help with some forms of chronic pain, nausea and vomiting.
Tell the person pressuring you the consequences of the activity.
State the Facts
Each and every time you use marijuana your body and mind may be affected. What are 2 possible short-term effects.
Feelings of paranoia, anxiety, feeling like time is moving slowly, psychosis (hearing, seeing, and feeling things that aren't real), difficulty paying attention, difficulty remembering, shaking, poor coordination and balance, slower reaction time
Increased heart rate, increased hunger, increased blood pressure, dilated pupils, red eyes, dry mouth, and throat.
What slang term for marijuana sounds like a shortened version of “marijuana”? Also, the title of a Tom Petty song.
Mary Jane
What are two concerns with Edibles?
They take longer to get into your system so you may eat more thinking it hasn't "worked"
They are packaged in more than one serving per bag and a serving may be much smaller than you realize.
If you make them yourself you may not know how much cannabis to use.
Can you be prescribed marijuana by your doctor and have it covered by insurance?
No, because marijuana is not federally legal it cannot be prescribed (prescription drugs are federally regulated) and therefore will have to be paid for out of pocket.
If you’re in a dangerous or unpleasant pressure situation, leave as quickly as possible.
Walk Away
Name two groups of people that may be easily harmed by marijuana.
1) Youth 25 years of age and under
Children and babies exposed to second-hand marijuana smoke may have damage to their developing brain and lungs
2) Pregnant and breastfeeding women may pass the harmful chemicals in marijuana to their babies through the placenta and through their breast milk. There is no known safe amount or time for marijuana use in pregnancy and when breastfeeding
3) Those with a mental health issue or those with a parent or sibling with a mental health issue are at a greater risk for harms
4) Those with a substance use problem or those with a parent or sibling with a substance use problem are at a greater risk for harms
A plant that is plentiful and requires regular maintenance.
Grass
What are the dangers of having THC oils or lotions?
Children could think it is regular lotion
Elderly people may use too much
It is hard to dose properly
What year was medical marijuana legalized in PA?
2016
If you see trouble ahead, avoid it.
Steer Clear
Marijuana can increase OR decease heart rate shortly after use.
Increase
I’m not dessert, but I can be sweet,
Baked into brownies or other treats.
You eat me instead of lighting a flame—
What term is my name?
Edible
What is a tall water-filtering smoking device called?
Bong
What organ processes chemicals from marijuana after they enter the bloodstream?
Liver