Marijuana

Marijuana

Cannabis

What are they?

Mind-altering psychoactive drug. Dry, shredded, green/brown mix of flowers, stems, seeds and leaves from the cannabis sativa plant. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main ingredient that produces the psychoactive effect. Addictive.

Street Names

Aunt Mary, BC Bud, Chronic, Dope, Gangster, Ganja, Grass, Hash, Herb, Joint, Mary Jane, Mota, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Skunk, Smoke, Weed, Yerba,

How are they abused?

Smoked as a cigarette or in pipe or bongSmoked in blunts (cigar emptied of tobacco and filled with marijuana, and sometimes mixed with additional drugs)Mixed with food (edibles)Brewed as tea

What is their effect on the body?

Relaxation, disinhibition, increased appetite, sedation, increased sociabilityEffects memory and learningDifficulty in thinking and problem-solvingHallucinationsImpaired judgment, reduced coordinationDistorted perceptionDecreased blood pressure, increased heart rate, dizziness, nausea, tachycardiaConfusion, anxiety, paranoia, drowsinessRespiratory ailments
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