MARIJUANA

NAMES

• Reefer
• Astor turf
• Weed
• Grass
• Mary Jane

DEFINITION

HOW ITS USED

• Brewed as tea
• Smoked as a joint
• Mixed with food

IMMEDIATE EFFETCS

• Rapid heart rate
• Lack of coordination
• Depression
• Dreamy

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• The active ingredient in cannabis is THC
• 50-70% contains cancer causing substances

SHORT TERM EFFECTS

• Panic
• Anxiety
• Poor coordination
• Sensory distortion

LONG TERM EFFETCS

• Resistance to common illness
• Growth disorders
• Suppression of immune system
• Mood changes

INTERESTING FACTS

• 99.9% of cocaine users started with a gateway drug
• 60% of kids who smoke pot move on to cocaine.

BEHIND THE SMOKE SCREEN

• 4.3% of car fatalities
• Can affect society
• 85% more injuries