Marijuana MOST COMMONLY USED ILLICIT DRUG IN THE UNITED STATES!!!!

Street Names for Marijuana (a mixture of dried-out leaves, stems, flowers and seeds of the hemp plant) Pot Herb Weed Grass White Widow Ganja Astro Turf Texas Tea Bhang Dagga Dope Hemp Home Grown J Mary Jane Reefer Roach

Street Names for Hashish (Tan, brown or black resin that is dried and pressed into bar, sticks or balls) Chocolate Hash S#!+

Main Active Ingredient THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocanabinol) –Damages nerve cells in part of brain where memories are formed Makes it hard to remember things

Short Term Effects Sensory distortion Panic Anxiety Poor coordination of movement Lowered reaction time After initial “up”, the user feels sleepy or depressed Increased heartbeat (and risk of heart attack)

Long Term Effects Reduced resistance to common illnesses Suppression of the immune system Growth disorders Increase of abnormally structured cells in the body Reduction of male sex hormones Rapid destruction of lung fibers and lesions to the brain could be permanent Study difficulties Apathy, drowsiness, lack of motivation Personality and mood changes Inability to understand things clearly

Compared to Cigarettes Contains 50-70% more carcinogens than tobacco smoke Marijuana users inhale more deeply and hold breath longer = increased exposure Causes 5 times more carbon monoxide to accumulate in blood 3 times more tar inhaled –1/3 more tar settles in respiratory tract 1 joint does same damage as 5 cigarettes