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MARIJUANA BASICS
SHORT TERM EFFECTS
LONG TERN EFFECTS
TEEN-AGE BRAIN
DAILY DOUBLE BONUS ROUND
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MARIJUANA IS MADE UP OF PARTS OF A PLANT CALLED a) cannabis sativa plant b) poppy plant c) cannabis fern plant
What is the a) cannabis sativa plant
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True or false all marijuana users feel a sense of relaxation and think "happy thoughts"
What is false, some users experience paranoia, hallucinations and intense anxiety
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Marijuana users experience short term memory loss because of the drug's effect on a) the heart b) the hippocampus c) the basal ganglia
What is b) the hippocampus
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WhereMarijuana first was used and originated from
What is China
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The following is an accurate description of marijuana a) the roots of the plant sativa b)the roots of the plant cannabis sativa c) the dried shredded leaves,stem, flowers and seeds of the plant cannabis sativa
What is c) the dried shredded leaves, stem, flowers and seeds of the cannabis sativa
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True or false Marijuana users can experience sleepiness, hunger, dry mouth and throat and bloodshot eyes
What is True
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true or false unlike other drugs, marijuana isn't addictive
What is False according to the national institute on drug abuse long term marijuana use can be addictive
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How long does it take marijuana to reach peak levels in the brain? a) 10 seconds b) 90 seconds c) 10 minutes
What is c) 10 minutes
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The slowest way to become "HIGH" but then have a stronger feeling of the high.
What is consuming food made with marijuana or resin
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The chemical in marijuana that causes the user to feel high is a)dopamine b)norepinephrine c) delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
What is c) delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
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True or false marijuana relaxes you and therefore slows down your heart rate
What is False, marijuana is actually a stimulant and increases your heart rate
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True or False One joint can contain as much carcinogens as 15 cigarettes
What is True 1 joint = 5 cigarettes of amounts of carbon, 4 cigarettes of tar intake & 6 cigarettes of microscopic damage to cells lining the airways
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True or False if you begin smoking marijuana by the age of 15, you are 4 times as likely to become addicted.
What is True, because the brain is still growing the and the the THC alter the brain
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What percent of all hospital reports of kids 12-17 are marijuana or alcohol related?
What is 32%
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Delta-9-trtahydrocannabinol, the active ingredient in marijuana, acts on the brain by a) coating the skull b) binding to specific receptors ) causing brain tissue to grow
What is b) binding to specific receptors
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How long does marijuana stay in your body? a) up to 3 days b) up to 10 days c) up to a few weeks to several months
What is c) up to a few weeks to several months
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True or False Marijuana users can build up a tolerance
What is true tolerance is requiring more of the drug to get the same effect
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True or False THC suppresses the neurons in the information -processing system in the part of the brain that is important for learning, memory, and the sensory experiences with emotion and motivation
What is True And researchers have discovered that learned behaviors deteriorate after excessive use of THC
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what are drugs?
What is Chemicals that mimic neurotransmitters in the brain
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How many chemicals are in marijuana? a) 24 b) 420 c) 0 it's all natural
What is b) 420 (yes one of the reasons for the date!)
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True or False Marijuana while under the influence they can focus better and preform tasks that require concentration and coordination.
What is False, They may feel that way but studies prove that they have a reduced ability for tasks that require concentration and coordination
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True or false High doses of marijuana can produce psychic reactions, like hallucinations and paranoia, and worsens some mental diseases like schizophrenia
What is True Studies have proven a link especially in the teen age brain
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True or False Marijuana has caused IQ's to go down in students under 22, and the abilities are lost and not restored once the smoker has quit.
What is True. Take care of that developing brain
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This area of the brain is the last to mature in the developmental process
What is the frontal lobe