Short-Term Effects
Long-Term Effects
Laws
Misc.
Misc #2
100
What is blood-shoot eyes/glassy eyes
This short-term effect occurs while someone is high and can be "seen" by others.
100
Poor memory/difficulty thinking/learning problems
Name one long-term side that effects the functioning of the brain.
100
TRUE The production, possession, importation, and distribution of these drugs is strictly regulated or outlawed, although many may be dispensed by prescription.The basis for the regulation is to control the danger of addiction, abuse, physical and mental harm, the trafficking by illegal means, and the dangers from actions of those who have used these substances.
A controlled substance are those drugs that are regulated by federal and state laws. True or False: marijuana is a controlled substance
100
What is withdrawal symptoms
What is it called when someone stops using marijuana and they experience negative side effects?
100
Alaska
What is the one state in the country where possession no marijuana up to one ounce is legal?
200
What is change in senses.
This short-term effect occurs while someone is high and results in a change in ______, where you see and hear things differently.
200
What is Dopamine
Frequent marijuana use increases what chemical in the brain, which can result in the "good" or "high" feelings and why users may feel an urge to continue using on a regular basis.
200
False.
True or false: The recent law that decriminalized marijuana means that possessing under 1 oz. of the substance is now legal for everyone.
200
What is irritability/sleep problems/weight loss
Name 2 withdrawal symptoms of marijuana use.
200
1
Studies have shown that ____ out of 6 teenagers who start using marijuana will become addicted? (1, 3, or 5)
300
What is hunger/appetite.
These side effects occur while someone is high and includes increased thirst, dry mouth and increased ____.
300
What is TRUE
True or False: marijuana smokers are more susceptible to chest colds, coughs and bronchitis?
300
Cancer or Glaucoma.
Some people believe that marijuana should be legalized for medical purposes. Name one condition that marijuana allegedly helps with side effects.
300
Relapse
What is it called when someone has decided to stop using marijuana but crave the drug and end up using again?
300
24%
What percent of teenagers admit to having smoke pot within the past year? (10, 24 or 67)
400
Paranoia
What is it called when you worry that people are out to get you or something bad will happen?
400
What is inhale more deeply and hold breath longer.
Marijuana smoke contains many of the same chemicals found in cigarettes. This answer is one reason why more smoke enters the marijuana smokers lungs (as opposed to cigarette smokers).
400
17
How many states currently have legalized marijuana for medical purposes?
400
Recreational use
What is it called when someone only uses marijuana every now and then, and doesn't have urges to use on a regular basis?
500
What is Anxiety
This side effect can occur while some is high and means being nervous for no given reason.
500
What is psychosis.
A risk of long-term marijuana use is developing _______, a sever mental disorder in which there is a loss of contact with reality, including false ideas about what is happening and seeing or hearing things that aren't really there.
500
The 1930's (regulated in MA in 1911)
By what decade was marijuana regulated in every single US state? The 1930's, the 1950's or the 1970's
500
THC Over 400
What is the main chemical in marijuana and approximately how many chemicals are in the drug?