This document provides information about marijuana, including myths and facts about marijuana addiction. It discusses symptoms of marijuana addiction such as developing a tolerance, spending a great deal of time using marijuana, and unsuccessful attempts to cut down on use. The document also explains why people should consider quitting marijuana due to health risks like increased heart rate and effects on the lungs, brain, and fertility. Treatment for marijuana addiction symptoms is also briefly mentioned.
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Objectives
Identify the symptoms of marijuana intoxication
Review the research related to the short and long term effects of marijuana on the brain and body
Explore the medical uses of marijuana
Discuss marijuana as a gateway drug
What is It
Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa.
The plant contains the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Extracts with high amounts of THC can also be made from the cannabis plant
How is it Used
Smoked
Joints
Pipes or water pipes (bongs)
Blunts—emptied cigars that have been partly or completely refilled with marijuana.
Vaporized
Pull the active ingredients from the marijuana and collect their vapor in a storage unit which is inhaled instead of smoke.
Eaten: Brownies, cookies, or candy, or brew it as a tea.
How is it Used
Resins: A newly popular method of use is smoking or eating different forms of THC-rich resins
Smoking THC-rich resins extracted from the marijuana plant is on the rise. Users call this practice dabbing. People are using various forms of these extracts, such as:
hash oil or honey oil—a gooey liquid
wax or budder—a soft solid with a texture like lip balm
shatter—a hard, amber-colored solid
Oral Ingestion
Orally consumed cannabinoids tends to be stronger and last longer (4-6 hours) than inhaled cannabis.
This is because of the way bodies metabolize THC.
When cannabis is inhaled, THC passes rapidly from the lungs to the blood stream and to the brain.
When cannabis is consumed orally, a significant portion of THC is converted into the metabolite 11-hydroxy-THC before reaching the brain.
This metabolite is believed to be slightly more potent than THC and possesses a greater blood-brain penetrability
Short Term Effects
THC effects are felt more slowly when the person eats or drinks it. (30 minutes to 1 hour)
Effects
Altered senses (for example, seeing brighter colors)
Temporary hallucinations
Altered sense of time
Changes in mood
Impaired body movement
Difficulty with thinking and problem-solving
Impaired memory
Breathing problems. Marijuana smoke irritates the lungs
Increased heart rate for up to 3 hours after smoking
Global Medical Cures™ | Marijuana Facts for Teens
DISCLAIMER-
Global Medical Cures™ does not offer any medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or recommendations. Only your healthcare provider/physician can offer you information and recommendations for you to decide about your healthcare choices.
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Objectives
Identify the symptoms of marijuana intoxication
Review the research related to the short and long term effects of marijuana on the brain and body
Explore the medical uses of marijuana
Discuss marijuana as a gateway drug
What is It
Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa.
The plant contains the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Extracts with high amounts of THC can also be made from the cannabis plant
How is it Used
Smoked
Joints
Pipes or water pipes (bongs)
Blunts—emptied cigars that have been partly or completely refilled with marijuana.
Vaporized
Pull the active ingredients from the marijuana and collect their vapor in a storage unit which is inhaled instead of smoke.
Eaten: Brownies, cookies, or candy, or brew it as a tea.
How is it Used
Resins: A newly popular method of use is smoking or eating different forms of THC-rich resins
Smoking THC-rich resins extracted from the marijuana plant is on the rise. Users call this practice dabbing. People are using various forms of these extracts, such as:
hash oil or honey oil—a gooey liquid
wax or budder—a soft solid with a texture like lip balm
shatter—a hard, amber-colored solid
Oral Ingestion
Orally consumed cannabinoids tends to be stronger and last longer (4-6 hours) than inhaled cannabis.
This is because of the way bodies metabolize THC.
When cannabis is inhaled, THC passes rapidly from the lungs to the blood stream and to the brain.
When cannabis is consumed orally, a significant portion of THC is converted into the metabolite 11-hydroxy-THC before reaching the brain.
This metabolite is believed to be slightly more potent than THC and possesses a greater blood-brain penetrability
Short Term Effects
THC effects are felt more slowly when the person eats or drinks it. (30 minutes to 1 hour)
Effects
Altered senses (for example, seeing brighter colors)
Temporary hallucinations
Altered sense of time
Changes in mood
Impaired body movement
Difficulty with thinking and problem-solving
Impaired memory
Breathing problems. Marijuana smoke irritates the lungs
Increased heart rate for up to 3 hours after smoking
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1. ALL ABOUT
MARIJUANA
What You Need To Know And Do About It
MARIJUANA –
THE MYTHS AND
FACTS
Why You Should
Consider Quitting
Marijuana
MARIJUANA
ADDICTION
SYMPTOMS
Addiction
Symptoms
Treatment
2. Contents
1 . Marijuana, The Myths And Facts 1
2. Why You Should Consider Quitting 5
3. About Marijuana Addiction 9
4. What You Should Know 12
5. Addiction Symptoms Treatment 16
3. 1
Marijuana, The Myths And Facts
ADRUG, MARIJUANA, PREPARED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN AN
herbal form is also called by Cannabis, one among its several names.
Everyone should be apprised of the fact that using Marijuana is in fact Drug
abuse.
People have termed Marijuana safer to use than other drugs and tried to
whitewash it; however, real psychological harm and physical harm are
caused.
The fact is that Marijuana is a hallucinogenic drug that can lead to addiction
and abuse.
Symptoms Of Marijuana's Addiction
Both emotional and mental addictions are caused by Marijuana.
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4. 2 ALL ABOUT MARIJUANA
The mind becomes Marijuana obsessed and you start gravitating towards
friends and people who are like minded.
Once the addiction is full blown the person is only able to function under the
Marijuana high. Their misconception that marijuana is what they need to
solve their problems causes constant abuse.
Being without their stash and are constantly concerned with the next hit are
hated by addicts.
In a nutshell, you live, breathe and dream Marijuana. Some classic symptoms
are:
1. Marijuana Tolerance - The need for markedly in increased amounts of
marijuana to achieve intoxication or markedly diminished effect with
continued use of the same amount of Marijuana.
2. Greater use of marijuana than intended: Marijuana taken in larger
amounts or over a longer period than was intended.
3. To cut down or control marijuana use there are unsuccessful efforts.
4. For using marijuana a great deal of time is spent.
5. Marijuana use causing a reduction in social, occupational or recreational
activities.
6. Significant problems will be caused due to continued use of marijuana
despite knowing about it.
Myths
There are several myths surrounding the use of Marijuana; however you
should remember that interpretations vary - so the reader is urged to keep
an open mind.
5. Marijuana – The Myth And Facts 3
Cause for Permanent Mental Illness
During intoxication, marijuana users become irrational and often behave
erratically.
Even though there are not any scientific evidence showing that marijuana
causes psychological damage or mental illness, psychological distress like
feelings of panic, anxiety, and paranoia are caused following marijuana
ingestion.
Marijuana Is Highly Addictive
To break the addiction long term users experiencing physical dependence
and withdrawal often need professional drug treatment.
It is not for those who smoke Marijuana occasionally and in very small
quantities but for those who are long term users.
Being more potent than in the past. The youth of today are using a much
more dangerous drug than their counterparts from the past ever did.
This is a highly debatable point as common sense tells us it must be true
considering that man has always tried to improve everything so why not
Marijuana.
Marijuana offences are not severely punished. Few marijuana addicts are
arrested or sent to prison - this encourages the continued use of the drug.
Statistics show this is far from the truth - arrests have more than doubled
and keep increasing.
They do get arrested, tried and jailed and make no mistake about that. The
Law in every country in the world wishes to see the end of the drug rule - be
it Marijuana or any other drug.
Causes more damage to lungs than tobacco. There is elevated risk of
developing lung cancer and related diseases to marijuana smokers.
6. 4 ALL ABOUT MARIJUANA
The belief that moderate marijuana smoking poses minimal danger to the
lungs has been under dispute.
No obstruction of the lung's small airway is exhibited by heavy marijuana
smokers, unlike heavy tobacco smokers. No matter what it is you are
smoking it has some effects so get wise.
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7. 2
Why You Should Consider Quitting
THERE ARE A MILLION REASONS WHY PEOPLE SHOULD NOT SMOKE
marijuana.
For starters, marijuana contains delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, better known
as THC but it also contains in excess of 400 additional chemicals too.
The marijuana of the 2000's is much more potent than the marijuana that
was smoked back 30 or 40 years ago.
This newer strain of marijuana causes people's heart and pulse to race, it
impairs memory, hinders concentration, and it thwarts coordination and
reaction time.
In some people marijuana causes anxiety and panic. It is also proven to be
psychologically dependent.
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8. 6 ALL ABOUT MARIJUANA
Those who smoke marijuana develop a tolerance and need more to get the
same effect as they once did.
For young people, marijuana is even worse.
Most teens who smoke marijuana lose interest in school and extracurricular
activities.
This may have a lot to do with the fact that marijuana damages the brain and
hinders things such as thinking and comprehension.
Teens also have a tendency to experiment further and use other drugs when
they start young.
Since marijuana slows reaction times down it is not advised to smoke and
drive.
Marijuana also tampers with the reproductive system. It causes babies to be
premature when the mother smokes it during pregnancy and it causes lower
fertility rates in both men and women.
In addition, marijuana does damage to both the heart and the lungs.
Marijuana increases the heart rate by up to 50% which can be dangerous.
Because marijuana smoke is unfiltered, breathed in deeply and then held in
it is more dangerous than cigarettes.
Marijuana and its carcinogens can cause cancer. The threat is just as real as it
is for smoking cigarettes.
Another problem with marijuana is that it sticks around for a very long time,
even after the buzz is gone.
Most illicit drugs are out of a person's system within three days but not
marijuana which can hang around for as long as 45 days. THC stores itself in
a person's fat tissues.
9. Why You Should Consider Quitting 7
It is the natural job of the body to try to remove these chemicals so it
converts them into metabolites. This is precisely why it takes so long to be
able to test clean for marijuana on a urine test.
Marijuana has an impact on the central nervous system that will attach to
the brain's neurons and plays havoc on their ability to communicate with
each other.
It is these neurons that are responsible for short-term memory, for example.
Out of all the chemicals found in marijuana, THC is the most problematic.
THC actually binds to the cannabinoid receptors and alters coordination, the
thought process, and concentration. And that's not all.
THC upsets the production of different neurotransmitters, which act as
messengers in the brain. This can cause the onset of depression, personality
disorders, and anxiety.
Marijuana also damages a person's emotions. This is brought about by the
euphoric feelings that marijuana causes and why many people who smoke it
display a carefree attitude while they are high.
There are countless reasons why a person should quit smoking marijuana.
Marijuana causes people to feel sluggish, unmotivated, and often even lazy.
People refer to this as feeling burned out and it is a syndrome that is all too
well-known amongst pot smokers. The feeling of not having any motivation
is enough reason for many smokers to stop.
A final thought to keep in mind is that smoking just one marijuana cigarette
is the same as smoking between 2.5 and five cigarettes, depending on the
potency.
This means that it is certain that marijuana smoke can and likely will cause
some type of respiratory problems.
10. 8 ALL ABOUT MARIJUANA
Quitting marijuana can be a scary endeavour for some people and even for
those who have tried to quit and have failed it is important to know that
help is available. Quitting is an option and it can be done successfully.
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11. 3
About Marijuana Addiction
CANNABIS - MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS MARIJUANA - HAS BEEN
identified by the United Nations as the most widely used illegal substance
worldwide.
It has been banned in many countries however in other places, such as the
United States of America, marijuana extract is used as a prescription drug. It
is considered to be effective especially in relieving pain and in sedation.
Aside from its analgesic and sedative effects, other medical uses of
marijuana also include antispasmodic, anti-emetic, memory enhancer as well
as to increase appetite.
This has made marijuana effective especially as supportive care for cancer
patients under chemotherapy. Weed, pot, mary jane, grass, mj, skunk, white
widow and 5 fingers are only a few of the many names used for marijuana.
Over the years, people argue with regards to the fact whether marijuana is
addictive or not.
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12. 10 ALL ABOUT MARIJUANA
Many claim that the use of this drug is not addictive at all. Users say that
they are simply using the drug as a pastime, or simply as a way to socialize.
Despite the claims of many marijuana users that it is not addictive, a majority
of the population believe that marijuana is indeed very addictive and
destructive.
The withdrawal symptoms itself prove that marijuana has addictive
components that the body reacts with when suddenly stopped or not taken.
Many marijuana users begin by smoking marijuana only to try and
experience it once until they realize that they can no longer function and
continue with their daily activities without using marijuana.
Smoking, eating and drinking are methods used in using marijuana. Smoking
marijuana produces instant effects.
The flowers instead of the leaves are used for smoking marijuana.
Marijuana can be eaten as well. Cookies, brownies, candies are example of
common food products prepared with marijuana. Tea, tincture and
compress are also other methods of using marijuana.
Scientific research indicates that marijuana can cause many serious health
problems.
Among its many negative effects include distorted perception, cognitive
learning disabilities, impaired memory, tachycardia or increased heart rate
and a decrease in blood pressure.
In high doses of marijuana, hallucinations and delusions are evident.
Being addicted to marijuana can affect the physical, mental, emotional and
psychosocial health of an individual.
Therefore, it is important to consider quitting this unhealthy habit. Although
a majority of its users admit that it is difficult to stop once you have been
addicted to this drug, it is still possible to stop the habit by yourself.
13. About Marijuana Addiction 11
The most difficult part in quitting marijuana is not knowing where you will
begin.
One of the most helpful tips in stopping the use of marijuana is to set an
exact date and strictly adhere to it.
This will allow you some time to prepare and adjust. Knowing why you are
addicted and the consequences that come with it is very important. It will
help you become determined with your decision.
It is essential to understand first why you are addicted with the drug in order
for you to entertain thoughts about putting a stop with your addiction. The
materials and stock you have in hand with regards to the use of marijuana
must be disposed immediately.
This is very beneficial in stopping the bad habit of smoking marijuana. If
feelings of not being able to cope with the withdrawal symptoms associated
with the use of this substance are present and difficult to deal with, you may
consider seeking medical help.
There are several associations and organizations that are willing to help
people who are determined to change and stop the habit.
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14. 4
What You Should Know
FACTS ABOUT MARIJUANA: THE DRUG MARIJUANA IS USUALLY USED
by people in herbal form and is also known as Cannabis.
Everybody should be informed that the mere use of marijuana is drug abuse.
People have called marijuana as safe and harmless than other types of
drugs.
However, they refuse to deny the fact that the drug actually causes
psychological and physical problems.
Marijuana is in fact a hallucinogen, is addictive and harmful.
Facts About Marijuana Addiction Symptoms
Marijuana can become mentally, emotionally and physically addictive.
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15. What You Should Know 13
Your mind starts thinking of nothing else but the drug and you start
attracting people who are also using it.
Once a person becomes completely addicted, he can then function correctly
when under the influence of the drug.
These addicted people tend to think that only marijuana can solve their
problem, thus resulting to constant abuse.
Addicted people get worried when their stash is already dried up.
Some of these addiction symptoms include the following:
1. Tolerance
Addicted people require higher amounts of marijuana just to achieve their
desired level of intoxication.
Their tolerance increases as they get used to the same amount of marijuana.
As a result, these people use marijuana in large amounts for longer periods
of time than what they intend to.
2. Inability To Stop Using Marijuana
Although some people might want to stop using the drug, their addiction
just keeps them looking for more of the drug.
This addict ends up spending most of his money on the drug.
3. Reduced Social, Occupational And Recreational Activities
The addicted person becomes unattached to his former social group and
instead focuses and spends only more time on people with the same
interests in marijuana.
Myths And Facts About Marijuana Addiction:
16. 14 ALL ABOUT MARIJUANA
There are a number of fallacies and facts regarding the use of marijuana.
Here are some of them.
Marijuana causes a lasting mental illness.
When a person is intoxicated, he commonly behaves differently.
Although there is not plenty of evidence that suggest that marijuana does
create a lasting insanity, psychological sufferings such as anxiety, panic or
paranoia are triggered with the use of the drug. Marijuana is very much
addictive.
In order to stop dependence on the drug, an habitual user often experiences
symptoms of withdrawal causing them to return to the abusive use of
marijuana.
In order to stop the addiction, the help of a professional is highly needed.
Marijuana in the present is more potent than in the past. People say that
young people nowadays are in greater danger since they are using more
potent marijuana than before.
This has not been proven yet but common sense tells us that everything is
improving and so why not this drug?
Marijuana crimes are not harshly punished.
It is believed that more and more people become encouraged to use the
drug since they think that only a few people get arrested because of
marijuana.
According to statistics, this is barely half-truth since users do get arrested
and put in jail. All countries in the world have laws regarding drugs and this
includes marijuana.
Marijuana causes greater damage to lungs compared to tobacco.
17. What You Should Know 15
The belief that the risks of getting lung cancer and other lung problems are
increased by the use of marijuana is still under debate. However, one must
remember that whatever you smoke, it has to cause some harm in your
body.
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18. 5
Addiction Symptoms Treatment
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whatever people may call it, is a non-synthetic substance that comes from
the plant cannabis sativa and cannabis indicia.
Its colors and characteristics vary depending where it is grown but its
common hue is green.
In the late 1800s the use and sale of Marijuana were regulated by a number
of states and local governments in America. In 1906, several states
controlled the drug by labelling it as a poison.
By the 1920s, prohibition of the drug was entered in the constitution, and it
was then repealed in the 1930s. Ever since, marijuana use continued to be
illegal in the United States.
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The marijuana plant is intended as a psychoactive drug. Our ancestors use
them as a recreational drug and they use it for religious rituals as well.
The use of marijuana is comparable to any other addictions such as alcohol
abuse, cigarette, heroin and other drug exploitations.
They have negative effects on man's health. Common side effects includes
memory loss, slow learning, lack of concentration, loss of coordination,
paranoia, emotional instabilities, poor perception or judgment.
Many people who are addicted to marijuana are hooked to its psychoactive
effects due to the substance called THC or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol,
which is the primary active component of marijuana.
This substance is known to have a stimulant, depressant or hallucinogen
effect.
THC allows the brain to release its dopamine, a substance commonly known
as pleasure chemical, giving the user a euphoric high.
Euphoric sense is the main reason why people are getting hooked-up with
marijuana.
Marijuana addiction is considered as a disease in many societies.
Several groups considered marijuana users as outcasts.
Thus, it lowers their confidence and morale towards self.
Symptoms of addiction are loss of control over the drug and helplessness to
quit regardless of the efforts exerted.
Alongside with these symptoms, a strong urge of smoking marijuana is very
common to the marijuana addicts.
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Whenever they failed to smoke, they feel depressed, anxious, unable to
focus on other things and easily get angered.
According to research, treating marijuana addiction is not easy.
Experts believe that there are no distinct medication to treat this kind of
addiction.
Treatment is the combination of detoxification, awareness on the bad
effects of marijuana to the body, support of friends, families and loved-ones.
Detoxification - Experts believe that detoxification is the key therapy to
treat chronic users of marijuana.
Detoxification usually includes healthy diet, regular exercise, increase water
intake and for some, detox pills.
The detox program is directed at the physical effects of marijuana.
Rehabilitation on the other hand, is a long-range goal so that the abuser will
be completely free of the substance.
The target of the program is lifestyle modifications.
Awareness - Many users are unaware of the bad effects of the marijuana to
their physical, psychological and social being.
Gaining knowledge on the harmful effects of marijuana can help chronic
users to abstain from marijuana.
Moral Support - As mentioned earlier, one reason why chronic users are
having difficulty of quitting the drug and why relapses occur, is the lack of
support from the people that surround them.
Users need understanding, love, patience and special attention.
Understanding will greatly help them in quitting the drug.
Marijuana addiction truly affects many people in different walks of life.
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Though marijuana use is illegal in the United States, it continues to be the
most abused illicit drug in the most powerful country in the world.
Aside from America, marijuana has been banned in many countries because
of its various negative effects on man.
In spite the prohibition, the abusers continue to grow.
It is significant not to eliminate the importance of information dissemination
about marijuana and other drugs so that people will not have to use it out of
curiosity.
People who are addicted to marijuana may suffer symptoms which changes
the brain activity.
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