Marijuana Delta 1

How has marijuana potency changed over the years?

The THC levels went from 1% to 15%

% of RI teens not using

89.1%

Where does the perception most students use come from?

Media, only noticing the negative pattern

# of chemicals in marijuana smoke

400+ and 2000+ when heated

What is half life?

The amount of time it takes for half of the substance to completely exit your body. (Marijuana is 20 hours- 10 days)

Psychoactive chemicals

Alter your mind, mood, and perception

Planning changes

Inability to make plans, failure to accomplish goals, inconsiderate of consequences

Emotions changes

Lack motivation, depression, lack of concern for others

Behaviors changes

Failure to carry out plans and dreams, lack of self concept and impulse control, lack of restraint

Which chemical gets you high?

THC

Why does marijuana saturate the brain?

The brain is 60% fat, and marijuana likes fat.

What parts of the brain are affected?

The hippocampus and frontal lobe

What are those parts responsible for?

Hippocampus- memories, spatial navigation, emotional processing, social cognition

Frontal lobe- planning, decision-making, and emotional regulation

IQ Points Lost

8

Why is marijuana in a drug category of its own?

It acts differently in everyone, so it can’t fit into one drug category.

Consequences for a minor in possession of less than an ounce

Community service, drug awareness program, 150 dollar fine

Penalty for driving under the influence of marijuana

$100-300 fine, 10-60 hours community service, possible year in jail, may lose license for 30-180 days, or could have to go to driving school

Why is it difficult to set a legal limit?

The legal limit is 0, because marijuana affects different people differently so it can cause different reactions when driving

What is the federal classification for marijuana?

It is a schedule 1 substance, with high potential for abuse, and there is no accepted safety for use in medical treatment, state laws are different

Permissible amount

Less than an ounce on person, ten in home, must be 21. Over on ounce is punishable by jail and fine, if near a school penalty doubles

Medicinal amounts

For medicinal marijuana, you can have 12 mature marijuana plants and 2.5 ounces of marijuana,

Negative affects of legalization

Increased DUI, increased underage use

Students who smoke

More likely to get lower grades and less likely to graduate from high school

Workers have problems such as…

Increased accidents, tardiness, abseenteeism

Crimes

4 times more likely to commit a violent act, 5 times more likely to steal

Changes chemicals involved in

Motivation and reward

Withdrawal symptoms

Drug cravings, decreased appetite, sleep issues, headaches, loss of focus, increased depression, stomach problems, mood changes

One joint affects lungs as much as

4 cigarettes

What system is affected by marijuana

Endocannabinoid (involved in sleep, appetite, pain management, and mood)