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Marijuana

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MARIJUANA

BY: ALEXANDER L. VEH
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MARIJUANA

CATEGORY: DEPRESSANT AND HALLUCINOGEN
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COMMON STREET NAMES

  • Weed
  • Pot
  • White
  • Grass
  • Astro turf
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HOW IS THE DRUG ADMINISTRATED

  • Smoked in a cigaret
  • Mixed with food or tea
  • Sometimes the tobacco is removed and replaced with "blunt"
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SHORT TERM HEALTH EFFECTS

  • Increased heart rate
  • Lessened coordination
  • Lessened balance
  • Dreamy unreal state of mind
  • Red eyes
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LONG TERM HEALTH EFFECTS

  • Common illness
  • Suppression of the immune system
  • Personality and mood changes
  • Lack of motivation
  • Rapid distraction of lungs
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STATISTICS

  • 94 million people have admitted smoking it
  • 242,000 emergency room visits were made
  • 2.1 million people have abbused it


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TREATMENT

  • Rehab
  • Family and friends
  • Try to stop taking it
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