 What is the active chemical in marijuana?  What are some effects of marijuana?  Why would smoking a “joint” put MORE tar in your lungs than a cigarette?  What 3 things determine how much THC or how strong marijuana will be?

 "Spice" refers to a wide variety of herbal mixtures that produce experiences similar to marijuana (cannabis) and that are marketed as "safe," legal alternatives to that drug.

 Spice users report experiences similar to those produced by marijuana—elevated mood, relaxation, and altered perception—and in some cases the effects are even stronger than those of marijuana.  The chemical composition of many products sold as Spice is unknown, it is likely that some varieties also contain substances that could cause effects that the user wouldn't expect

 Spice abusers who have been taken to Poison Control Centers report symptoms that include rapid heart rate, vomiting, agitation, confusion, and hallucinations.  Regular users may experience withdrawal and addiction symptoms.  One public health concern is that there may be harmful heavy metal residues in Spice mixtures.

 Calls to poison control centers related to synthetic marijuana have risen a whopping 229% compared to the same time last year  marijuana-proves-deadly.html marijuana-proves-deadly.html

 The term “bath salts” refers to an emerging family of drugs containing one or more synthetic chemicals related, an amphetamine- like stimulant found naturally  Severe intoxication and dangerous health effects associated with use of bath salts have made these drugs a serious and growing public health and safety issue.

 Bath salts typically take the form of a white or brown crystalline powder and are sold in small plastic or foil packages labeled “not for human consumption.”

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 Flakka is made from a chemical cousin of the amphetamine-like drug found in bath salts  Can be snorted, smoked, injected, and swallowed  Has been linked with serious — and sometimes deadly — behavioral problems: extreme anxiety, paranoia, and hallucinations. ws/us-news/devils-drug- flakka-driving-florida-insane- n471531

 Like with bath salts, people have also reported dozens of episodes of violent behavior in people on flakka.  At high doses, flakka may also cause the body to reach high temperatures (bath salts have been linked with the same symptom). This excessive temperature can lead to severe physical complications like kidney damage and muscle breakdown.  begging-police-save-them-thats-flakka html begging-police-save-them-thats-flakka html

 Place the following values on your priority board in order of importance to you: 1) Good grades 2) Good friends 3) Spending money 4) Significant other 5) Getting along with parents 6) Good health 7) Going to church 8) Favorite hobby 9) Having a good time 10) Driver’s license 11) Being popular 12) Wildcard (pick anything not already mentioned pet, sibling ect.)

 Can anyone please share their number one and their number 12?

 I am going to ask you to take six values off your priority list and you can NEVER get them back.  Prioritize again with the remaining six.

 Did your number one change?  Did you move anything from the bottom to the top to make sure it got in to your top six?  What was the easiest thing to give away?  What was the hardest?

 I’m not going to make you give up anything else. I’m actually going to give you something.  Write DRUG ADDICTION on your paper in the number seven spot.  Now take anything off the board that would be affected by the drug addiction and leave those that wouldn’t.

 So what affects do drug addiction have on your priorities and your lives?  Reflect under your Journal.

 “First you take the drug, then the drug takes you.”

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