Transcript Marijuana PP

Chapter 14
Drugs
Lesson 2
Marijuana and Other
Illegal Drugs
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 marijuana
Dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, called
cannabis sativa
 THC
The main active chemical in marijuana
 amnesia
Partial or total loss of memory
 anabolic
steroids
Synthetic substances related to the male sex
hormones
In this lesson, you will learn to
 describe the effects of marijuana.
 list the risks of marijuana.
Finding the Main Idea
For each major heading
Major Headings in this Lesson
• What Is Marijuana?
• What Are Marijuana’s Effects?
in this lesson, write one
• What Are Club Drugs?
sentence that states the
• Date Rape Drugs
main idea.
• Anabolic Steroids
• Teens and Steroid Use
What Is Marijuana?
Marijuana is commonly called pot, weed, grass.
marijuana Dried leaves and flowers of the hemp
plant, called cannabis sativa
What Are Marijuana’s Effects?
THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) alters the way the
brain processes sensory information.
THC The main active chemical in marijuana
It is impossible to know what other harmful
substances may be mixed in with marijuana.
What Are Marijuana’s Effects?
Short-term Effects
Reduced reaction time
Reduced coordination
Impaired judgment
Increased heart rate
Increased appetite
Anxiety
Panic attacks
What Are Marijuana’s Effects?
Long-term Effects
Lung diseases, including cancer
Changes to the region of the brain that processes information
Depression
Anxiety
Personality disturbances
Loss of motivation, causing the user to fall behind in school
Problems with friends and family members
What Are Marijuana’s Effects?
Safety Risks
Risk of getting arrested
Users may say or do things that could get them into trouble
Impaired reaction time and coordination make driving dangerous
Impaired judgment can lead to risky behaviors
• Drinking alcohol
• Engaging in sexual activity, leading to a risk of sexually transmitted
diseases and unplanned pregnancy
What Are Marijuana’s Effects?
Frequent users
can develop a
tolerance
Developing a
tolerance often
leads to physical
dependency
Each year more
than 12,000
people seek
treatment for
addiction to
marijuana
Citizenship
You can demonstrate good citizenship by encouraging
others to stay drug free. Find out about programs in your
school or community that educate teens on the dangers
of drug use. Identify what methods they use to reach
teens and find out how students can get involved.
Lesson 2 Review
What I Learned
Vocabulary What is THC?
Lesson 2 Review
What I Learned
Explain What are two long-term effects of marijuana
use?