marijuana Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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risks of vaping marijuana
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- using marijuana as a teen makes permanent changes to the brain that controls; memory and learning
- it can cause depression and anxiety
- the marijuana oil in vape cartridges are high in THC up to 76%
2
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what is evali
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E cigarette, vaping, associated lung injury. A dangerous lung disease from THC.
3
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Signs of evali
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- chest pain
- fever
-chills
-lung failure
4
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effects on the brain
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the THC smoke goes from the lungs to the bloodstream. it attaches to cannabinoid receptors. these receptors are in regions that control the most important parts of the brain.
5
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parts of the brain effected
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- hippocampus- controls learning, memory
frontal lobe- controls decision making, judgement
6
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short term effects
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- difficulty problem solving
-loss of coordination
-reduced ability to learn
7
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long term effects
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-makes you dumber
-ruins lungs
- heart diseases