Cannabis Flashcards
Resin from the flower tops of the female plant and 10 times more potent than marijuana
Hashish
Another name for marijuana plant
Cannabis Sativa
True or False: some researchers suggest heavy use is cause for personality changes
True
Major psychoactive chemical in marijuana
Tertrahyrocannabinol (THC)
True or False: cannabinoids are not lipid soluble
False cannabinoids ARE HIGHLY lipid soluble and will hardly dissolve in water
Peak effects of marijuana usually occur __ to __ hours after ingestion and may last 5 hours or longer.
1 to 3 hours
Marijuana is concentrated in ______, ______ and ______.
Lungs, kidneys and bile of liver
Only __% of marijuana enters the brain
1%
True or False: metabolism starts as soon as cannabinoids enter the body
True
It is most likely that the major site of marijuana accumulation is ________.
Adipose tissue
Body’s natural cannabinoid
Anandamide
Rapid heart rate
Tachycardia
Occurs when unexpectedly strong marijuana is used
Acute panic anxiety reaction
True or False: many marijuana users report reverse tolerance
True
Blood levels of THC peak within ____ minutes
15
Effects of THC may be felt within minutes and reach a peak after ____ to ____ minutes.
30-60
Metabolism of cannabinoids in marijuana smoke occurs in _______.
Lungs
When orally administered, cannabinoids are metabolized in _______ then ______
G.I tract then liver
Delta-9-THC is converted into __________.
1-hydroxy-delta-9-THC
THC molecule with _____ isomer begin from 6 to 100 times more active than _____ isomer.
Levo, dextro
Highest levels of cannabinoid receptors found in ________, ________, ________, and _______.
Cerebral cortex, hippocampus, hypothalamus and amygdala.
Findings suggest that THC disrupts _______ functioning.
Cholinergic
True or False: anandamide is known to be involved in removing unnecessary long term memories and slowing down movement.
False: it is involved in removing SHORT TERM MEMORIES.
