Transcript Marijuana - Center for Wellness Promotion

It’s just a little weed?
“What’s the worst
that could happen?”
 Marijuana is known by many names including
weed, pot, reefer, grass, hemp, dope, and Mary
Jane.
 Marijuana is the female flowers and dried leaves of
the hemp plant AKA cannabis sativa.
 It’s main intoxicant is THC which causes you to get
“high”.
 It is a hallucinogen which distorts how the mind
perceives the world we live in.
 Aside from sore throats and chest colds,
research has found that smoking one “joint”
gives as much exposure to cancer producing
chemicals as smoking five cigarettes.
 Marijuana smokers have
poorer memories and
mental aptitude than
non-smokers.
 Alcohol consists of one
substance: ethanol
BUT…
 Alcohol is eliminated
from the body within a
few hours
BUT…
 Alcohol does not
damage your immune
system
BUT…
*Note: Alcohol can still be very harmful to the body, but it is important to
understand the chemicals in marijuana as well.
Did you know marijuana is now more potent than it used to be?
Then
 Marijuana’s effects were
“milder,” not lasting as
long.
 Leaves of the marijuana
plant were smoked (less
potent).
 People started to smoke
in their 20’s.
Now
 Marijuana’s strength has
increased by 2-7 times
since the 1970’s
(measured by THC levels).
 Flowering tops or buds of
the plant are smoked
(more potent).
 People start to smoke in
mid-teen years (young
users more at risk for
adverse effects).
 Students in violation of the University’s marijuana
policy may be sanctioned to the Center for
Wellness Promotion (CWP) department for an
assessment.
 Students required to complete CWP’s BASICS
(an alcohol/drug education program)
must pay $125 for their first
sanction and $150 for subsequent
sanctions!
 Ask yourself these questions:
 Marijuana can be laced with other
drugs or harmful substances,
making it more dangerous than ever.
 How well do you know the person who is
providing you with the drugs?
 More jobs are starting to check hair follicles
instead of urine. It takes about three years to get
marijuana out of your hair!
 Are you willing to let “a little weed”
get in the way of your career?
 Talk to someone!
 If you would like to quit, talk to parents, friends, or a
counselor. To make an appointment at the University
Counseling Center, call 704-687-0311 or stop by the
Counseling Center, located on the first floor of the Atkins
Building.
 Questions about substance abuse? Contact the Center
for Wellness Promotion:
 Deborah Insley- [email protected]
Director & Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist
 Susan Stahley- [email protected]
Substance Abuse Program Coordinator
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