Marijuana Video Quiz Flashcards
(20 cards)
Marijuana’s common names:
weed pot blunt cannabis refer Mary Jane
Why do people choose to use marijuana?
They want to get “outside” themselves
Marijuana causes low
in-habitations (this causes the user to become lazy)
Main ingredient of marijuana is:
THC (1 of 200 active ingredients of this drug)
THC is absorbed into the ____, then ____, and then into the ____ cells.
lungs, blood, brain cells
It changes the _____ by either ____ it down or _____ it up
brain by slowing it down or speeding it up
Resulting in ______ changes
behavior
Brain needs to use ____ ______ to think, recall, and remember
more energy
What are the 6 physical effects of using marijuana?
affects all major organs, specifically the lungs
causes pre-cancerous effects in the lungs
3-7 time MORE carcinogens in marijuana than in cigarettes
in males- it lowers sperm count
makes the heart work faster
increases the risk of lung, mouth, and throat cancers
Medical marijuana is ___ approved- it is pure ___.
FDA approved, pure THC
Medical marijuana is used for the treatment of ______, ________, and ____ _______ ________.
cancer, glaucoma, and AIDS wasting syndrome
Medical marijuana increases your
appetite
Marijuana affects everyone (same/differently)
differently
5 things marijuana makes people:
nervous, agitated, causes panic attacks may cause some people to relax causes lack of concentration impairs memory reduces interest in sports and academics
Marijuana is (physically/psychological) addictive
psychological addiction
causes the person to feel like they ____ the drug in order to get through daily life
need
Marijuana is a _______ drug.
gateway drug: it opens the door to other drugs
Why is marijuana a gateway drug?
The high isn’t enough anymore and they get bored with marijuana.
Is marijuana legal?
NO- it is against the law to buy, use, grow, or process marijuana.
Although some states have legalized marijuana, it can only be sold by a _______ store. One sale per person is allowed and only a ____ amount may be purchased at a time.
sold by a government approved store- only a small amount
