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14 Cards in this Set
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Where does marijuana come from? |
Dried leaves, flowers, stems, seeds from hemp plant Cannabis sativa Contains mind altering THC |
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How many states have legalized marijuana for recreational use and how many for medical conditions? |
2 21
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How is marijuana used? |
Smoked in hand rolled cigarettes, joints Bongs Blunts Brewed as tea |
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What does marijuana smell like? |
Distinctive sweet and sour odor |
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How does marijuana work? |
THC rapidly passes from lungs into the bloodstream which carries it to the brain and other organs |
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What does THC act on? |
Brain cells, cannabinoid receptors, important in brain functions |
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Effects of marijuana |
Altered perception and mood Impaired coordination Difficulty thinking Disrupted learning and memory |
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Whose brain does marijuana most heavily affect? |
Young people, drop in 8 IQ points |
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Long term effects of marijuana |
Respiratory problems Increase of heart rate Mental illness Psychosis, hallucinations, schizophrenia Irritiablity Drug craving Sleeplessness |
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Mental effects of marijuana |
Depression Anxiety Suicidal thoughts Personality disturbances |
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Maternal effects of marijuana |
Neurobehavioral problems in babies Attention, memory, problem solving problems |
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Medication for marijuana |
None available Some available to block intoxicating effects of marijuana |
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Marijuana as medicine |
Its therapuetic benefits do not outweigh its health risks |
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Effects on the life of a marijuana user |
Low life satisfaction Poor health Relationship problems Less career success More likely to drop out of school or job |
