Marijuana + Cannabinoids

Question 1

what does most of the class think of alc vs marij

Answer 1

alc: can damage brain, has negative impact on society, safe for adults

marij: people are using m safely, safe for adults, can damage brain

Question 2

what does smaller part of the class think of alc vs marij?

Answer 2

marij: has negative impact on society, safe for teens to use

alc: people are using alc safely, safe for teens to use

Question 3

what type of drug is marij?

Answer 3

no clear classification since it does not fit in with any other drug class: acts via its own system

Question 4

routes of admin for marij?

Answer 4

ingestion, smoking, inhaled w vapourizer

Question 5

duration of effect of marij

Answer 5

2-8hrs

Question 6

NT directly affected by marij

Answer 6

anandamide and 2-AG

Question 7

tolerance of marij?

Answer 7

can build some sort of tolerance, depends on the physical effects separated from the psychological effects
- tolerance will be gradual

Question 8

phys dependance of marij

Answer 8

low
- no risk of phys dep

Question 9

psyc dependance of marij

Answer 9

some
- low to moderate risk of psyc dependance

Question 10

WD symptoms of marij

Answer 10

irritability, abnormal sleep, decreased appetite, weight loss

Question 11

schedule

Answer 11

legal for personal use in Canada
- legality in US is dependent on the state

Question 12

desired effects

Answer 12

creativity
relaxation
enhanced awareness
altered perceptions
mild euphoria

Question 13

side effects

Answer 13

dry mouth
reduced memory
anxiety/paranoia
bloodshot eyes
sluggish mental functions
sluggish motor coordination

Question 14

4 stages of marij processing

Answer 14

buzz, high, stoned, comedown

Question 15

buzz vs high

Answer 15

buzz = initial impact (dizzy)
high = pleasure, relaxed and giggly

Question 16

stoned vs comedown

Answer 16

stoned = dreamlike state, can have altered perception

comedown = excretion of drugs (duration depends on how much you took)

Question 17

can you become dependent on cannabis?

Answer 17

yes

Question 18

how much % of canadians used cannabis at one point in life

Answer 18

50

Question 19

how many slang words for cannabis

Answer 19

1200

Question 20

does the human body make endogenous form of thc

Answer 20

yes, found this out after we found cannabis

Question 21

cannabis

Answer 21

a genus of psychoactive plants
- cannabis sativa, cannabis indica, cannabis ruderalis

Question 22

marij plants

Answer 22

cannabis plants that have psychoactive properties - have a certain amount of THC

• mix of dried leaves and flowering tops

Question 23

psychoactive compound in marij

Answer 23

THC: delta9- tetrahydrocannabinol

Question 24

hemp

Answer 24

cannabis plants that dont have high levels of THC
- used for fiber and its seeds in many cultures

Question 25

how many chemicals in the cannabis plant

Answer 25

120+ phytocannabinoids, chems that bind to cannabinoid receptors

Question 26

CBD

Answer 26

= cannabidiol - own its own is a nonpsycoactive cannabinoid - antioxidant, anticonvulsatory, antiinflammatory, antipsychotic, antianxiety and has neuroprotective properties

Question 27

what can cbd do to thc

Answer 27

can modify some of its neg effects