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MARIJUANA What’s the big deal?

MARIJUANA What’s the big deal? . PRESENTED BY: APRIL DEMERS. MARIJUANA CONFUSION Is it legal? Is it safe? Is it medicine? Is it better than other drugs? Is it addictive? Is it OK for me to use?. MARIJUANA WHAT IS IT?. What is Marijuana ?.

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MARIJUANA What’s the big deal?

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  1. MARIJUANA What’s the big deal? PRESENTED BY: APRIL DEMERS

  2. MARIJUANA CONFUSION Is it legal? Is it safe? Is it medicine? Is it better than other drugs? Is it addictive? Is it OK for me to use?

  3. MARIJUANA WHAT IS IT?

  4. What is Marijuana? • It is a psychoactive drug extracted from the plant Cannabis sativa. • The herbal form of the drug consists of dried mature flowers and leaves of female plants. • The resinous is known as hashish. • The biological active ingredient is THC.

  5. Plant Size

  6. Harvested Marijuana

  7. Marijuana Plants-Separated

  8. Pot Tarts

  9. Medibles

  10. MARIJUANAuse is ILLEGAL

  11. Understanding Medical Marijuana in Michigan

  12. What happens when someone uses marijuana?

  13. MARIJUANA TODAY • INCREASED STRENGTH • STUDY OF LONG TERM USERS

  14. MARIJUANA PHYSICAL PROBLEMS • Average joint contains 3 to 10 times the amount of “tar” or “resin” of a regular cigarette • Leads to cancer, emphysema, and bronchitis • Contains the same chemical ingredients and carcinogens as tobacco, but at a much higher quantity

  15. Marijuana & Delta-9-THC • THC dissolves into white blood cells • White bloods cells containing THC become lethargic and apathetic • Reduced resistance to infection

  16. Marijuana Physical Effects • Effects on Lungs • Effects on immune system

  17. Brain Cell Activity SLOWS DOWN

  18. Thickens cell membrane 400 times

  19. MARIJUANA SKILL IMPAIRMENT MARIJUANA USER SIMPLE HAND SKILL NON USER SIMPLE HAND SKILL Note: Subject not under influence during scan. Airline pilot study…

  20. Lack of motivation… • Only interested in immediate gratification • Lack of ambition • Increased appetite • Perception of time altered • Panic or paranoid state • Mild hallucinations

  21. How Long does it stay in your system?

  22. Half Life of Chemicals in the Body • One alcohol drink ½ hour • Marijuana depends on usage and body fat • MINUMUM of 48 – 72 hours • Usage of more than 3 times a week is defined as HEAVY USER

  23. Flushing Marijuana from the Body Up to 2 years of “non-usage” needed for body to get rid of THC from the brain

  24. Gateway Drug?

  25. QUESTIONS?

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