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Marijuana, (Cannabis)
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Street names » Marijuana is also known as reefer, Pot, weed, grass, amp, 420, bong, kush, hash
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Origin »Marijuana has been used as an agent for achieving euphoria since ancient times; it was described in a Chinese medical compendium traditionally considered to date from 2737 B.C. »Marijuana is a plant witch can be grown indoors or outdoors.
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Appearance »Marijuana is usually smoked in a bong, joint, one hitter and is entered into the body into the lungs. »Marijuana has a green coloring and drown when dried.
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Drug Category »Marijuana is in the cannabis category »It is very similar to hash which is and a stronger and more defined marijuana »Kush:in same family of cannabis; and is similar to marijuana
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Short Term Immediate Effects »The effects of marijuana is blood shot eyes »Faster heart beat »Muscle relaxation »“High effect” is when you are totally relaxed
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Long term Effects »The long term effect of marijuana is usually the same of smoking tobacco »Lung disease »Brain damage
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Medical Usage »Medical marijuana »Used to relive joint pain and arthritis »Relives chronic pain »In ancient time used as medicine »Nausea
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Legality »During the 1930’s the drug became taxed but still legal »The 1970’s made the drug illegal »Only medical marijuana patients are granted to smoking this drug in a clinic
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Statistical Information »Marijuana is the most wide spread drug used in the US » 16.7 million Americans have used it once in there life »Marijuana is smuggled in to the US through Mexico and Columbia
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Where To Go For Help »Child and Family Services of Pioneer valley »Community Prevention Service
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Citation Marijuana. 5/10/11. Marijuana abuse. Above the influence. 5/9/11. Marijuana. 5/8/11. Marijuana. 5/10/11.
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