CANNABIs

WHAT IS IT?

• A tall plant w/ a stiff upright stem.
• Divided serrated leaves & glandular hairs.
• Used to produce hemp fiber & as a drug.
• Most commonly known as marijuana.
• It can be both a stimulant & depressant.

EFFECTS

• Rapid heart rate
• Increased blood pressure
• Increased breathing rate
• Red eyes
• Dry mouth

CONSEQUENCES

• Spending time in jail.
• May not be able to get a job.
• Could lose your children.
• Go in debt.

STREET NAMES

• Pot
• Weed
• Grass
• Hash
• Mary Jane

MOST COMMON STREET NAMES:

SHORT TERM EFFECTS:

• Loss of coordination
• Distortions of vision
• Redness of eyes
• 1st hour- risk of heart attack increases.

LONG TERM EFFECTS:

• Damage of lungs & heart.
• Bronchitis
• Coughing/wheezing