1. What are the FACTS we all need to know?
Marijuana
What are the FACTS we all need to know?

2. Marijuana is a hot topic.

3. The active chemical is found in the leaves, stem, flowers and seeds.
Marijuana
Scientific Name Cannabis Sativa
The active chemical is found in the leaves, stem, flowers and seeds.
This chemical is called THC

4. This is the chemical that creates the “high” in marijuana
TetraHydroCannibal
THC
This is the chemical that creates the “high” in marijuana
400+ chemicals
many are the same carcinogens
(or cancer producing chemicals)
found in tobacco

5. Marijuana has many names:
pot weed ganja grass Mary Jane wacky tobaccy gold herb the list goes on…

6. Pot is stronger than it use to be!
The potency of pot is
10x HIGHER
than in the past two decades.
3.4 % THC in 1993
36 % THC in recent years

7. So what’s the big deal? Marijuana Short-term Effect Sense of Calm
Relaxation
Rush of Pleasure
Enhanced Senses
Intermediate Effect
Panic
Paranoia
High Anxiety
So what’s the big deal?
Long-term Effect
Reduction of brain matter
Dependency & Withdrawals

8. What are the differences between:
Alcohol
&
Marijuana

9. Alcohol vs. Marijuana Depressant Depressant, Stimulant, Hallucinogen
Moves quickly through bloodstream
Moves slowly through fat.

10. Effects of Marijuana
Become more relaxed and physically inactive (Depressant)
Become talkative, laugh easily and feel less inhibited (Stimulant)
Experience changes in perception (Hallucinogen)
--the perception of time goes slower
--the perception of space and distances becomes distorted
--the senses become sharper

11. THC on the brain - Maintaining Short Term Memory
- Solving Complex Problems
Basal Ganglia
Hippocampus
- Learning
Cerebellum
- Coordination

12. Become unmotivated to do the things you used to like to do.

13. could make you an addict!
How many times a week do you have to use THC to have it active in your brain all week?
THC is active for hours!
Only 3 Times a Week
could make you an addict!

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16. Things that teens have been told about marijuana…
It’s natural, an herb, so it’s safe!

17. Things that teens have been told about marijuana…
It’s not addictive.
Marijuana does not have withdrawal symptoms like other drugs:
severe aches & pains
vomiting
seizures
etc.
Marijuana DOES have withdrawal symptoms:
Headaches
Restlessness
Irritability
Metallic Taste in Mouth

18. Many have Things that teens have been told about marijuana…
No one has ever died from marijuana.
Hallucinations
Erratic Behavior
Suicide
Levy Thamba

19. Illegal under the age of 21.
Even if legalized…
Illegal under the age of 21.

20. Medical Marijuana
Marijuana is useful in the treatment of certain medical conditions and the elimination of certain symptoms.
THC properties can help with: Reducing Nausea and Vomiting Increasing Appetite after Chemotherapy Managing Pain

21. K2 is a synthetic marijuana product.
Also known as:
Spice
Cloud 9
Euphoria
Herbal Cigarettes

22. K2
Get high and pass drug tests.
It’s legal.

23. K2 K2 PCP The side effects of K2 are many and serious…
Headaches Agitation Vomiting Dangerous Hallucinations Loss of consciousness Elevated Blood Pressure Seizures Increased Heart Rate

24. Questions/Concerns Mrs. Lau, Bldg 6, Rm 122

25. The Truth about Marijuana