MARIJUANA The Marijuana of today is a different and much more potent substance than the marijuana of the 60’s and 70’s….. The Marijuana of today is a different.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Marijuana By: Ilana Kovach, Thomas Everett. Translations weed Pot Cannabis sativa Ganga Bud Green.
Advertisements

WARM UP What is marijuana? List 3 things you know about it. What are some “street” names for marijuana?
Marijuana. What is Marijuana? A green or gray mixture of dried, shredded flowers and leavers of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. Contains more than 400.
History Used as a form of medication 1800’s wide spread use in France 1890 hemp is the #1 cash crop in the South. 1920’s increase in use for recreation.
Consciousness Chapter 4. Biofeedback  Biofeedback is a technique by which one can monitor and control involuntary activity of the body’s organs.
Marijuana and Teenage Psychosis David Ruffino Student Nurse. PPC Term Five.
© 2006 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Chapter 15 Marijuana.
1 MARIJUANA. 2 What is Marijuana???? A mixture of the dried and shredded leaves, stems, and flowers of the hemp plant. Marijuana has a chemical in it.
By: McKenzie Kearl HLTH 1050 Professor Ibarra
By: Sammy Jo Sweet & Lori MacKendrick
LT: I can describe how marijuana effects the body.
Cannabis Sativa Leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds are smoked, combined with food, or brewed as tea Marijuana – dried leaves and flowers Hashish – concentrated,
 Marijuana is a green, brown or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds and flowers of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa  Sinsemilla, hash/hashish.
What is Alcohol? Alcohol is produced by fermenting or distilling various fruits, vegetables, or grains. In beverages, pure ethyl alcohol (clear and colourless)
Marijuana/Cannabinoids Drugs. Peer Pressure and Stress §Sometimes all the stress and demands of high school may lead some people to try drugs to temporarily.
Marijuana Myths and Realities Effects Legal Issues.
What is Marijuana?  It is a mixture of dried and shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the cannabis sativa plant.  The mixture can be brown,
Drug Abuse Education Course Master Sgt. Doug Oswald Assistant Drug Demand Reduction Administrator.
M ARIJUANA. W HAT IS M ARIJUANA ? Marijuana (Cannabis sativa): A plant which is consumed by the user for the purpose of feeling intoxicated. Also known.
Marijuana. What is it? Marijuana is made from the plant cannabis sativa, a plant that grows wild throughout many regions. Most of the marijuana used in.
ALCOHOL TOBACCO UPPERS, DOWNERS & ALL AROUNDERS DRUGS.
 The Truth About Marijuana What is it?  Dried leaves and flowers of cannabis plant.  Active ingredients are THC (psychoactive) and CBD (anti-anxiety.
BELL WORK Write how your life would change if you were addicted to drugs.
Marijuana, Inhalants, and Steroids
How much do you know about marijuana?. Marijuana smoke is safer than tobacco smoke?  False. Marijuana smoke has more cancer-causing chemicals than tobacco.
Medicine and Illegal Drugs
Examples: Caffeine, tobacco, cocaine Physical Effects: increases heart rate, restlessness, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping Psychological Effects:
MARIJUANA. What is Marijuana???? A mixture of the dried and shredded leaves, stems, and flowers of the hemp plant. Marijuana has a chemical in it called.
THE DANGERS OF MARIJUANA  Human Relations Media
Drugs Module 26. Classifying Drugs Psychoactive drug. –Substance capable of influencing perception, mood, cognition, or behavior. Types. –Stimulants speed.
Cannabis.  Cannabis is a drug produced from the Cannabis sativa (commonly known as hemp) or Cannabis indica plant, which is related to nettles and hops.
Psychoactive Drugs.
Genus of flowering plants (Cannabaceae) that include 3 species Cannabis sativa, C. indica and C. ruderalis Indigenous to Central Asia and South Asia Cannabis.
McMaster University Security Services Drug Education Sgt O ’ Donnell.
Marijuana (The “Hybrid” Drug).
Performance Enhancing Drugs Sports Medicine I. Recreational and Performance Enhancing Drugs Recreational drugs Recreational drugs –Alcohol –Marijuana.
Medicine and Illegal Drugs
Effects of Marijuana Created by T. Truitt MS.
By: Terri Parks, Amy Ikejiaku, Grayson Farlow, Sydney Dawson, Steven Skoll.
Cannabis is the plant. Marijuana comes from the dried tops, leaves, stems and seeds of the cannabis plant, which somewhat resembles oregano. Tetrahydrocannabinol.
Chapter 23 Medicines and Drugs Lesson Three Marijuana, Inhalants, and Steroids Pgs
What is Marijauna? Marijuana is the dried flowers and leaves from the plant Cannabis sativa.Marijuana is the dried flowers and leaves from the plant Cannabis.
Marijuana Some Facts. Inside Marijuana originals-marijuana-inc originals-marijuana-inc.
Journal 12/6 List 3 negative health consequences of marijuana Why do you think drugs are still used even though there are so many negative health effects?
THC (Marijuana).
Unit 5: Sensation, Perception and States of Consciousness
By Hiba Abid and Schnelle Alvares
Journal #20 What did you learn/think about the documentary “ High on Alcohol”? What do you know about marijuana? What do you want to know?
Marijuana & Other Popular Drugs Marijuana Excstasy Meth.
How Drugs Effect the Nervous System. What is a Drug? Drug – any substance, other than food that changes the structure or function of the body  Legal.
Hypnosis. A social interaction in which a hypnotist makes suggestions about perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors, and the subject follows those.
Illicit Drugs Marijuana.  Marijuana (weed/pot/grass)- chopped leaves and flowers of Cannabis indica or Cannabis sativa plants (hemp)  A psychoactive.
Marijuana-The Basics marijuana+works&n=780d08af&p2=^Y6^xdm003^S11497^us& pn=2&ptb=824B6CAC-6C85-494C-8E43-
The Dangers of Marijuana Decisions about Marijuana will make a major impact on your life. Big decision / big consequences.
DRUGS & MEDICINES UNIT 5. MARIJUANA Cannibis Sativa Plant whose leaves buds and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects. Plant whose.
Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs. Pathway of Alcohol in the Body Mouth-esophagus-stomach-small intestines- Blood Stream- BAC-Blood Alcohol Content & BAL-Blood.
D RUG M ISUSE AND A BUSE Chapter 14. O BJECTIVE Explain the difference between drug misuse and drug abuse Identify the risks of drug abuse Describe the.
Yesenia Santiago Engl  Marijuana is of leaves, stems, seeds and chopped dried flowers of the plant called Cannabis Sativa.  Common names: grass,
What is Marijuana? A dry shredded mix of flowers, seeds, and leaves of the Cannabis Sativa plant. Most commonly abused illegal drug which affects memory,
What are the FACTS we all need to know?
Marijuana Product of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa
Drug and Alcohol Abuse By Josue Sierra.
DRUGS.
MARIJUANA THE FACTS.
DRUGS.
Marijuana, Inhalants, and Steroids (1:46)
Marijuana Notes.
Presentation transcript:

MARIJUANA The Marijuana of today is a different and much more potent substance than the marijuana of the 60’s and 70’s….. The Marijuana of today is a different and much more potent substance than the marijuana of the 60’s and 70’s….. “Today, marijuana is strong enough to change the trajectory of a kid’s life.” “Today, marijuana is strong enough to change the trajectory of a kid’s life.” Andrea Grubb Barthwell Andrea Grubb Barthwell White House Office of National Drug Control Policy White House Office of National Drug Control Policy

Marijuana Used to smoke the leaves – now smoking the bud – only produced by the female plant – much more potent than the leaves Used to smoke the leaves – now smoking the bud – only produced by the female plant – much more potent than the leaves 60-70’s:.5-3% THC 60-70’s:.5-3% THC High lasted 45 minutes High lasted 45 minutes Noticed skewed emotional reactions Noticed skewed emotional reactions Got the “munchies” Got the “munchies” Today: 6-20% THC Today: 6-20% THC High lasts 3-6 hours High lasts 3-6 hours Eye-hand coordination affected Eye-hand coordination affected Sense of speed, distance, time Sense of speed, distance, time

MARIJUANA (weed, bud, chronic) Leaves of the cannabis sativa plant.....dried, crumbled, and then smoked.

Immediate Effects of Smoking Marijuana Intoxication begins as a “high” feeling Intoxication begins as a “high” feeling Followed by symptoms that include Followed by symptoms that include Euphoria, inappropriate laughter and grandiosity, sedation, lethargy, impairment in short-term memory, difficulty carrying out complex mental processes, impaired judgment and motor performance, decreased depth perception, distorted sensory perceptions, distortion of time (passing slowly) Euphoria, inappropriate laughter and grandiosity, sedation, lethargy, impairment in short-term memory, difficulty carrying out complex mental processes, impaired judgment and motor performance, decreased depth perception, distorted sensory perceptions, distortion of time (passing slowly) *****dependent on dosage – anxiety, paranoia Hallucinations may be present

Immediate Effects of Smoking Marijuana Psychoactive symptoms are accompanied by (developing within 2 hours of ingestion) Red Eyes (conjunctiva) Increased Appetite Dry Mouth Increased heartrate

Immediate Effects of Smoking Marijuana Intoxication develops within minutes if the cannabis is smoked – duration of effects is 3-6 hours Intoxication develops within minutes if the cannabis is smoked – duration of effects is 3-6 hours Intoxication develops in a few hours if ingested orally – duration is somewhat longer than with smoking Intoxication develops in a few hours if ingested orally – duration is somewhat longer than with smoking

Hazards of Marijuana Abuse Cellular Level Cell Membranes get saturated with THC and starve for energy Waste products

Hazards of Marijuana Abuse BRAIN BRAIN Most affected are the centers of the brain that regulate a person’s highest level of thought and behavior……

Hazards of Marijuana Use When a young person becomes a regular marijuana user, sometimes a series of systematic changes in a person’s lifestyle, motivation, ambitions, and personality can be observed. When a young person becomes a regular marijuana user, sometimes a series of systematic changes in a person’s lifestyle, motivation, ambitions, and personality can be observed.

Hazards of Marijuana Abuse LUNGS LUNGS Carcinogenic tars and benzopyrenes are at higher levels than in tobacco…. Carcinogenic tars and benzopyrenes are at higher levels than in tobacco….Bronchitis Persistent cough Fungus infections Emphysema, cancer

Hazards of Marijuana Abuse REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS Suppressed secretion of LH and testosterone In women: irregularities in menstrual cycle In men: decreased production of testosterone

Hazards of Marijuana Abuse Relationship with alcohol Relationship with alcohol Inhibits nausea allowing a person to drink larger quantities before getting sick Inhibits nausea allowing a person to drink larger quantities before getting sick IMMUNE SYSTEM IMMUNE SYSTEM Suppression of immunological function… Suppression of immunological function… Increases susceptibility to STD’s, UTI’s Increases susceptibility to STD’s, UTI’s