Transcript Marijuana and K2

Marijuana
What are the
FACTS we all
need to know?
Marijuana is a hot topic.
Marijuana
Scientific Name
Cannabis
Sativa
The active chemical is found in the
leaves, stem, flowers and seeds.
This chemical is called THC
THC
TetraHydroCannibal
This is the chemical that
creates the “high” in
marijuana
400+ chemicals
many are the same carcinogens
(or cancer producing chemicals)
found in tobacco
Marijuana has many
names:
pot
weed
ganja
grass
Mary Jane
wacky tobaccy
gold
herb
the list goes on…
Pot is stronger
than it use to be!
The potency of pot is
10x HIGHER
than in the past two decades.
3.4 % THC in 1993
36 % THC in recent years
Marijuana
Short-term Effect
Sense of Calm
Relaxation
Rush of Pleasure
Enhanced Senses
Intermediate Effect
Panic
Paranoia
High Anxiety
So what’s the big deal?
Long-term Effect
Reduction of brain matter
Dependency & Withdrawals
What are the differences
between:
Alcohol
&
Marijuana
Alcohol vs. Marijuana
Depressant
Moves quickly
through
bloodstream
Depressant,
Stimulant,
Hallucinogen
Moves slowly
through fat.
Effects of Marijuana

Become more relaxed and physically inactive
(Depressant)

Become talkative, laugh easily and feel less
inhibited
(Stimulant)

Experience changes in perception
(Hallucinogen)
--the perception of time goes slower
--the perception of space and distances
becomes distorted
--the senses become sharper
THC
on the brain
Basal Ganglia
Hippocampus
Cerebellum
- Maintaining Short
Term Memory
- Solving Complex
Problems
- Learning
- Coordination
 Become
unmotivated to do
the things you used
to like to do.
How many times a week do you
have to use THC to have it active
in your brain all week?
THC is active
for 24-48 hours!
Only 3 Times a Week
could make you an addict!
In
the 1950s…
TODAY…
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Things that teens have been
told about marijuana…
It’s natural, an herb, so it’s safe!
Things that teens have been
told about marijuana…
It’s not addictive.
Marijuana DOES
does not
have
have
withdrawal
withdrawal
symptoms like other drugs:
symptoms:
severe
aches & pains
Headaches
vomiting
Restlessness
seizures
Irritability
etc.
Metallic
Taste in Mouth
Things that teens have been
told about marijuana…
Many have
No one has ever died from
marijuana.
Hallucinations
Erratic Behavior
Suicide
Levy Thamba
Even if legalized…
Medical Marijuana
Marijuana is useful in the treatment of certain
medical conditions and the elimination of
certain symptoms.
THC properties can help with:
Reducing Nausea and Vomiting
Increasing Appetite after Chemotherapy
Managing Pain
K2
K2 is a synthetic marijuana product.
Also known as:
Spice
Cloud 9
Euphoria
Herbal Cigarettes
K2
 Get
 It’s
high and pass drug tests.
legal.
K2
K2
The side effects of K2 are many and
serious…
Headaches
Agitation
Vomiting
Dangerous Hallucinations
Loss of consciousness
Elevated Blood Pressure
Seizures
Increased Heart Rate
PCP
Questions/Concerns
Mrs. Lau,
Bldg 6, Rm 122
The Truth about Marijuana
http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/marijuana.html