 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?

 "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.

 alls 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 to cathinone, an amphetamine-like stimulant found naturally in the khat plant  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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 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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