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Not Your Mama’s Marijuana
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100

What is the Amnesty Policy at Babson?

The College provides amnesty to victims who may be hesitant to report to College officials because they fear that they themselves may be accused of minor policy violations, such as underage drinking, at the time of the incident. Educational opportunities will be explored but no conduct proceedings or conduct record will result.

100

True or False, edibles are safe because you aren’t inhaling smoke.

False. Edibles can contain an average of 50% THC potency, and up to 90%.  Because of the high levels of THC, it can cause prolonged impairment, nausea, inability to move, confusion, paranoia, hallucinations, and significant tolerance.

100

True or False, people can’t become addicted to marijuana.

False. About 18 million people — nearly a third of all users ages 18 and up — have reported symptoms of cannabis use disorder. That would mean they continue to use the drug despite significant negative effects on their lives. Of those, about three million people are considered addicted.

100

What percent of student-athletes experience at least one form of hazing in college? 20%,  36%, 52% or 74%

74%

200

What are two harm reduction strategies to have a safer night drinking 

-alternating alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks

-setting a limit

-avoiding drinking games

-eating before drinking

-drinking water before and throughout the night

-counting your drinks

200

True or False: Cannabis use increases your resting heart rate and blood pressure

True. Cannabis has the following cardiovascular system effects:

Increases resting heart rate (20-100% from just one joint) and blood pressure. 

Decreases work capacity, stamina and endurance


200

What are 3 negative health effects from using cannabis?

  • Can impact your memory, learning, and attention 

  • Can increase anxiety and depression, especially with increased use 

  • Suppresses REM sleep – make you feel groggy and tired, affects mood and cognitive focus 

  • Increase risk of chronic bronchitis and chronic cough, worsen asthma symptoms

  • Dab pens specifically can increase someone’s chances of developing lung-related illnesses.

200

True or False: Alcohol use by students athletes has increased over the last 10 years. 

False. Has decreased from 80% to 72% of student athletes reporting drinking alcohol in the past year. 

300

Getting drunk 1 time can negate how many days of training effects?

14 days.

Alcohol decrease aerobic performance by decreasing blood flow to muscles and organs and decreases energy available for muscles to perform. 

300

What percentage of student-athletes don't use canniabis

77%

300

What is one sign that someone may have alcohol poisoning?

ABCDs

Alert - Inability to rouse a person; inability to stay awake for more than 2-3 minutes, vomiting while passed out; incoherent

Breathing - Slow or irregular braking, weak pulse, slow or very rapid pulse.

Color - skin is pale or bluish; clammy or cold

Doubt - You're unsure what's happening; possible head injury, may have consumed other drugs. 


300

True or False: Within four hours of drinking, dehydration can cause 3% loss of body weight.

True

Dehydration of only 1% to 2% in body mass can 

reduces muscle capacity.

You can loose up to 3% body weight within 4 hours of drinking.

400

For college student-athletes, a hangover can reduce athletic performance by what percent?

15-20%

400

THC potency has increased from about 4% in the 1980s to what percentage today?  

15%

400

Dehydration from Alcohol causes what to happen to your body?

Increases chance of heat cramps and exhaustion

Decrease temperature tolerance

Reverses heat acclimation training

400

To maximize recovery and enhance performance, Alcohol should be avoided for how many hours after a competition or competitive practice?


16 hours

Instead of making glucose which is needed to compete and recover, your body is metabolizing alcohol.