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Documentary • • Marijuana is the word used to describe the dried flowers, seeds and leaves of the Indian hemp plant. Marijuana is a Drug • Marijuana is classed as hallucinogen. • a substance which distorts how the mind perceives the world you live in. • The chemical in marijuana that creates this distortion is known as “THC.” http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/marijuana/on-the-road-to-drug-abuses.html How is it used? • Smoked • Mixed in with food • Brewed in tea Street Names • Blunt • Pot • Weed • Mary Jane Short Term Effects • • • • • • Sensory distortion Panic Anxiety Poor coordination slow reaction time After an initial “up,” the user feels sleepy or depressed • Increased heartbeat Long Term Effects • Lower resistance to common illnesses • Week immune system • Destruction of lungs • Inability to learn and retain info • Laziness, drowsiness • Personality and mood changes • Inability to understand things clearly http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/marijuana/on-the-road-to-drug-abuses.html Marijuana's effects on the Brain Fox News How many teens use Marijuana? – Marijuana is the most common illicit drug used in the United States by teens as well as adults. – some teens believe marijuana cannot be harmful because it is “natural.” But not all natural plants are good for you—take tobacco, for example. http://www.teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/marijuana Medical use of Marijuana? – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved pills containing THC as a way to help relieve pain, nausea, muscle stiffness, or problems with movement — particularly for people with cancer or AIDS. – There's still a lot of discussion about the medical use of marijuana, though. So the THC pill is only available in some states and requires a doctor's prescription. http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/drugs/marijuana.html#