Marijuana
Some Facts
Inside Marijuana
http://www.hulu.com/watch/54312/cnbc-
originals-marijuana-inc
#1
Marijuana is the
MOST commonly
abused illicit drug in
the United States
#2
Marijuana is a green,
brown, or gray mixture of
dried, shredded leaves,
stems, seeds, and flowers
of the cannabis plant.
#3
Marijuana is either
rolled into a joint, a
blunt, smoked in a
bong, or added to tea
or food
#4
Marijuana alters your
perceptions and
emotions
It blocks messages
going to your brain
#5. Delta -9-tetrahydrocannabinal
THC is the active
ingredient in
marijuana
#6.
contains
carcinogens and
over 400 chemicals
#7.
Is absorbed in the fatty
tissues of organs and can
be detected in urine for
several days to months
afterwards
#8. Short term effects
impairs memory and learning
distorted perception
trouble with thinking and
problem-solving
loss of motor coordination
increased heart rate.
#9. Long term effects
Cancer
Reproductive issues
Breathing problems
Hurts body’s ability to fight
infection
Memory issues
#10
Dangerous to smoke and drive
Less alert
Less coordinated
Slower reaction time
Hard to judge distances
#11
Can cause dependence/addiction
A daily user will show withdrawal
symptoms when the drug is not
longer used [irritability,
sleeplessness, decreased appetite,
and drug craving
#12
About 1 in 7 9th
graders admit to using
marijuana in the last
month [NAID]