My Name Is Dr. Presenter Photo Here Greet students Explain who you are / who you take care of Explain why you wanted to come talk to the students

Is Marijuana Bad For You? Acknowledge we don’t know all the answers Talk about scientists and doctors like you working on the question We know there are health effects for young people

Sometimes People Say Marijuana Is Good For You Students might hear marijuana is good for you, or better than other drugs / alcohol Not using any drugs is best Students might hear about marijuana as medicine Talk about medicine that can help some but hurt others

Marijuana Can Be Bad For Your Lungs One health risk of marijuana is effect on lungs Contains ingredients like tobacco cigarettes Heavy marijuana users can have cough or wheeze Straw breathing exercise Post exercise discussion: how did it feel? That is an effect marijuana can have

Marijuana Can Be Bad For Your Brain Other big risk: effect on brain No matter how you use marijuana it can have a health effect Explain neurons & neurotransmitters Explain THC’s effect on neurons & neurotransmitters Neurotransmission spoon game Post game discussion: how did the game go? Marijuana can make brains like unhealthy spoons: problems with memory, learning, thinking clearly, problem solving, balancing, feel scared or nervous Never want to do something that could harm our brains

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Marijuana has health risks but can also get in the way of what you want What do students want to be when they grow up? Marijuana is illegal for people under 21: getting caught might mean not being on sports team, music, etc. College: could lose scholarships or loans Talk about becoming a doctor: you reached your goals and students deserve to reach theirs

2008 Minnesota Tar Wars Poster Contest Winner Explain poster contest Tell students they will get to draw posters to share what they’ve learned today Their teachers will give them more information so they know what to draw Posters should have positive & healthy messages about being marijuana free There will be a contest to select a winning poster among students in Colorado The winner will get $100! 2008 Minnesota Tar Wars Poster Contest Winner

Remind students they can always talk to a trusted adult like a teacher or doctor You will provide information for parents Explain that doctors, nurses, etc. are there to help Complete presentation