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Slang Terms:
Pot, Blunts, Grass, Weed, Mary Jane, Reefer, Bud, Herb, Chronic, Gangster
Short Term Effects:
Psychological Effects
· Short term memory impairment
· Distorted perception
· Anxiety
· Problems with learning
· Problems with thinking and
problem solving
Adverse Physical Effects
· Impaired balance
· Impaired motor skills
· Increased heart rate
· Dry mouth and throat
· Hunger (the munchies)
Long Term Effects:
· Damage to reproductive system
· Respiratory problems such as chronic
bronchitis and cancer
· Heavy users tend to have attention and
learning impairment
· Time distortion
· Lower Verbal IQ
· Impairment of the short- term memory
· Damage to the brain similar
to prefrontal syndrome
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Marijuana
delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Form
Marijuana is usually smoked as a cigarette or in a pipe or bong.
Who Uses and Why?
Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States. When
smoked it causes the user to feel relaxed or “high.” Marijuana
is most popular among those 18-34 years old.
Other Facts
Marijuana is also mixed into foods or used to brew tea.
Marijuana does up to five times the damage of a conventional cigarette due
to fact that smoke is held longer in the lungs and is unfiltered.
Marijuana smokers typically may have the same respiratory problems as tobacco
smokers.
Marijuana reduces the level of testosterone in men; however, it increases
the amount of testosterone in women.
Marijuana is a Schedule I Drug under the Controlled Substances Act.
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