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Cannabinoids & your Brain By: Laura Goșa Sadaf Mehrabani

Cannabinoids

There are 3 types of cannabinoids: Herbal – occur naturally in the cannabis plant - Ex: THC Synthetic cannabinoids – produced artificially - Ex: Spice Natural – also occur naturally in humans and animals!

Cannabis over the years Cannabis has been used for as long as 3000 years.

How do cannabinoids work? Limits neuronal communication

Cannabis (Weed, Marijuana, THC, Pot)

Cannabis Interrupts normal brain functions and activity Is stored in fat cells for days & even weeks depending on usage

Short-term Effects of THC Could last 1 – 24 hours Increased appetite Increased pleasure Impaired thinking & memory Dry Mouth Impaired coordination Eye redness Paranoia Increased heart rate

Is Marijuana Legal? Still illegal under Federal Government laws! Depends on location and age Decriminalized in California, legal in Colorado and Washington, but… Still illegal under Federal Government laws!

Is Weed Addictive? It could become a long-term habit. Frequent & strong cravings for the drug, the so-called dependence! Changing the brain  changes motivation & behavior. It could become a long-term habit.

Spice (synthetic cannabinoids)

What exactly is Spice? Spice is a synthetic cannabinoid Slang names: K2, Black Mamba, Bombay Blue, Genie

How does Spice make you feel? Desired effects Euphoria Relaxation Altered perception Increased awareness of sensation Undesired effects Anxiety Seizures Paranoia Nausea Increased heart rate Agitation Suicidal thoughts Depression

What happens when you stop doing spice? Withdrawal effects are very similar to withdrawal from weed: - disturbed sleep & dreaming, anxiety, craving, nausea, muscle twitching, chills... significant tolerance

How does Spice work? Main actions are similar to THC. Could be up to 100 times as strong. Too many unknown chemicals to keep up with…

Legal Status Synthetic cannabinoids are particularly hard to control because once a substance is declared illegal, similar ones will appear to replace it.