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Session 10: Marijuana

Session 10: Marijuana. The Importance of Total Abstinence. Abstinence from all substances that affect the brain—even alcohol and marijuana— greatly increases the chances of a successful recovery. Is Marijuana Harmless?. Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug.

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Session 10: Marijuana

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  1. Session 10:Marijuana

  2. The Importance of Total Abstinence • Abstinence from all substances that affect the brain—even alcohol and marijuana— greatly increases the chances of a successful recovery. Matrix IOP

  3. Is Marijuana Harmless? • Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug. • More young people go into treatment for marijuana use than for all other illegal drug use combined. • Marijuana use affects nearly every organ system in the body. It can have a profound impact on people’s education, employment, and personal life. Matrix IOP

  4. Marijuana Prevalence • 2 out of 5 Americans have tried marijuana. • 1 in 10 has used marijuana in the last year. Matrix IOP

  5. What Is Marijuana? • Marijuana is a greenish gray mixture of dried parts of the Cannabis sativa plant. • It is usually smoked. Matrix IOP

  6. Street Names • Pot, weed, bud, herb, ganja, hash, grass, and chronic • Marijuana cigarettes = joints • Pipes = bongs • Marijuana cigars = blunts Matrix IOP

  7. History • Marijuana is a controlled substance, like heroin and LSD. • Marijuana (except for medical use) has been illegal in the United States since 1937. Matrix IOP

  8. Medical Marijuana • Marijuana has been used to treat • Loss of vision from glaucoma • Nausea that can come with AIDS and cancer treatments • The pain of multiple sclerosis • Marinol is a prescription medicine that contains marijuana’s active ingredient. • Marinol is used to treat nausea and vomiting. Matrix IOP

  9. Active Ingredient • Today’s marijuana has 3 times as much THC (the active ingredient) as marijuana of 20 years ago, making it more potent. Matrix IOP

  10. While high Relaxed, euphoric feelings Increased heart rate Poor balance and coordination Slow reaction time Disorientation Panic After high fades Sleepiness Depression Distrust Short-Term Effects Matrix IOP

  11. Long-Term Effects • Marijuana can impair learning and memory. • Lower grades and poor work performance can result. Matrix IOP

  12. Cancer Risks • Puff for puff, smoking marijuana is more dangerous than smoking cigarettes. • Marijuana is linked to head and neck cancer. Matrix IOP

  13. Risk of Infection and Disease • THC makes it harder for the body to fight infection and disease. Matrix IOP

  14. Marijuana and Driving • Marijuana is a factor in many fatal car crashes. • Driving ability is impaired for hours even after the high fades. Matrix IOP

  15. Marijuana and Pregnancy Using marijuana during pregnancy can cause • Low birth weight • Problems with fetal brain and nerve development Matrix IOP

  16. Marijuana Addiction • People who keep using marijuana even though it hurts their family and work may be addicted. • Withdrawal can include • Cravings • Anxiety • Anger • Trouble sleeping Matrix IOP

  17. Marijuana and Other Drugs • Marijuana use is linked with heavy drinking and use of other drugs. Matrix IOP

  18. Marijuana and Relapse • People who use marijuana have relapse rates to stimulants 2 to 3 times higher than people who abstain from marijuana. Matrix IOP

  19. Marijuana and Families • People may use marijuana as a way to avoid coping with important family problems. Matrix IOP

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