MARIJUANA The gateway drug MARIJUANA IS ALSO KNOWN
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MARIJUANA The “gateway drug”
MARIJUANA IS ALSO KNOWN AS: • • WEED BUD GANJA MARYJANE &
MARIJUANA IS CLASSIFIED AS: CANNABIS **Drugs that come from the Indian Hemp plant—Marijuana & Hash**
MARIJUANA IS CLASSIFIED AS: Hallucinogen **A substance that distorts how the mind perceives the world you live in** -Caused by the chemical THC
MARIJUANA IS USED BY: Smoking and Eating
Psychological & Physical Effects (Short Term) • Poor concentration • Poor Coordination & Balance • Short-term memory loss • Anxiety • Increased appetite
LONG TERM EFFECTS: • PSYCHOLOGICAL ADDICTION • IMPAIRED MEMORY • LOW MOTIVATION • LUNG OR ORAL CANCER
OVERDOSE • NO SINGLE USE OF MARIJUANA WILL CAUSE AN OVERDOSE. LIKE TOBACCO, DAMAGE OCCURS OVER TIME. HOWEVER, OVERDOSE CAN OCCUR IF MARIJUANA IS LACED WITH OTHER DRUGS.
MYTH: IF YOU SMOKED POT ON THE WEEKEND, YOU’D BE FINE ON MONDAY. • FACT: THE EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA CAN LAST FOR UP TO 3 DAYS, WEEKS, OR MONTHS! IT DECREASES MEMORY, REFLEXES, AND COORDINATION.
FACTS - Marijuana smoke contains 50%-70% more cancer causing substances than tobacco smoke. - Prenatal cannabis use while pregnant may result in birth defects, mental abnormalities, and increased risk of leukemia in children.
FACTS - Youth 12 -17 year old who use marijuana are 85 times more likely to use cocaine thank kids who do not use pot - 60% of the kids who smoke pot before the age of 15 move on to cocaine.
The Truth About Marijuana • http: //www. drugfreeworld. org/#/documentar ies/truth-about-drugs-documentary-marijuana
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