Class 10 - Adolescence: Cannabis

Question 1

Regardless on if cannabis is for recreational or medicinal use, how does it affect the body? (3)

Answer 1

• affects the same biological system that is responsible for brain development
• Adolescents that use it increase their chance of being dependent
• 1 in 6 people who use cannabis starting as a teen develop cannabis use disorder (dependent)

Question 2

What is THC? (2)

Answer 2

• tetrahydrocannaboinol
• Psychoactive compound in cannabis

Question 3

What is CBD? (2)

Answer 3

• Cannabidiol
• A compound in cannabis that can reduce memory impairment, paranoia and people experience fewer psycotic symptoms

Question 4

What is K2 and Spice?

Answer 4

• Synthetics that copy the effects
  of THC but the contents are unknown, untested and can vary product by product

Question 5

What are the routes for ingesting cannabis? (5)

Answer 5

• Smoked dried cannabis
• Vape
• CBDpen
• Consumable (gummies, brownies)
• Topical

Question 6

Who is at risk when using cannabis? (3)

Answer 6

• pregnant or breastfeeding
• family hx of psychosis or substance use disorder
• Under 25 for brain development (esp. under 16)

Question 7

What are the short term effects of cannabis use? (4)

Answer 7

1. Impair ability to safely drive/operate machinery
2. Hard to remember and learn new things
3. Impaired mental health (euphoria, anxiety)
4. Sleep

Question 8

What are the long term effects of cannabis use? (4)

Answer 8

1. Lung impacts
2. Harm important aspects of thinking like learning and memory
3. Increase anxiety and depression or worsens existing symptoms
4. frequent use of THC over long period of time can lead to problematic cannabis use

Question 9

True or false: The stigma for cannabis use was created by students for students

Answer 9

true

Question 10

What is emerging adulthood?

Answer 10

a period of development spanning from about 18-29 years of age, experienced in westernized cultures

Question 11

What are the “big three” in emerging adulthood?

Answer 11

1. Accept responsibility for yourself
2. Make independent decisions
3. Become financially independent

Question 12

What are the 5 characteristics common to those 18-29? (5)

Answer 12

1. Identity exploration
2. Instability
3. Self-focus
4. Feeling “in between”
5. possibilities/Optimism