Alcohol and drugs week 7

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To provide information about marijuana To assist students in understanding

consequences of marijuana use To assist students in understanding drug

interactions To educate students about the symptoms of

toxicity, overdose and withdrawal To motivate students to make informed choices

about marijuana use


Marijuana Facts for Teens Marijuana Information at a Glance Technical Information on Marijuana


Bhang: slang for cannabis Cannabinoids: The psychoactive

chemical substances found in marijuana (Cannabis sativa). The presence of cannabinoids in urine or blood indicates recent marijuana use or close contact with it.

Hashish: Hashish is slang for the resin from marijuana plants pressed into cakes or slabs


Hemp/Cannabis sativa: any plant of the genus Cannabis

Marijuana: also called weed, pot, reefer, grass, dope, ganja, mary jane, and hash -- is the drug most often used in this country. It is a mix of dried, shredded flowers and leaves of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa).

Sinsemilla: High-grade flowering tops of marijuana


Most widely used drug 14 million Americans are current

users 76% of illicit drug users use

marijuana Youths aged 12 to 17 have

constituted about two thirds of the new marijuana users, with young adults aged 18 to 25 constituting most of the remaining third


Emotional◦ Euphoria, slowed thinking and reaction

time, confusion, impaired balance and coordination/cough, frequent respiratory infections; impaired memory and learning; increased heart rate, anxiety; panic attacks; tolerance, addiction

Cognitive◦ Drugs and Driving (Click to Read)◦ A decrease in concentration


Physical: ◦Poor balance and coordination◦Slowed Reaction Time◦A decreased in sex drive ◦A lowered sperm count in men


When THC, is absorbed into the bloodstream by smoking or eating, it binds to specific receptors in the brain. This is often referred to as the "high" or being "stoned".

When eaten it will take anywhere from an hour up to two and half hours for the drug to get into the blood stream, as it must be absorbed by the stomach and small intestine. Marijuana is most commonly eaten in brownies and cakes.

This slow ingestion can increase users overdose risks, as it is hard to regulate the dose absorbed into the blood stream.


Cannabis does not have notable detoxification symptoms, except for some heavy users reporting anxiety, insomnia, sweating, loss of appetite and craving


Legal Issues “This article has a focus on the law and enforcement aspects of growing, transporting, selling and using cannabis. “


Using marijuana during pregnancy may result in premature births, low-birth weights, birth defects and an increased infant mortality rate.

Nursing mothers can transfer THC to their babies through their breast milk.

Some babies who were regularly exposed to marijuana in the womb appear to undergo withdrawal-like symptoms including excessive crying and trembling

Marijuana can reduce fertility in both sexes

Children exposed to marijuana before birth are more likely to have subtle problems that affect their ability to pay attention and to solve visual problems


Marijuana, Cocaine and Alcohol all affect unborn babies

Alcohol actually tends to produce the most severe and irreversible brain damage.Would it be ethical to promote harm reduction in pregnant mothers and encourage them to choose marijuana over alcohol if they were determined to use something?


ESPN Series Drugs and Sports


What are the pros and cons of using marijuana?

Is it worth the risk?


Californians For Compassionate Use - medical marijuana web site

Medical Marijuana Research (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies)

Short-term Effects of Cannabinoids in HIV Patients by Dr. D. Abrams

On Being Stoned: A Psychological Study of Marijuana Intoxication by C. T. Tart, Ph. D. (online book)

Improving the quality of the cannabis debate- defining the different domains by J. Strang, J. Witton, & W. Hall (BMJ 2000, 320:108-110)

Marijuana Special Report by D. Mackenzie (New Scientist 2/21/98)

Monkeys seek repeated doses of marijuana ingredient in experiment (CNN.com 10-6-2000)


Marijuana Overview


Identify 5 concepts or pieces of information you gained from this lesson, and why you believe they will be useful.


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