Day 5: Hallucinogens Flashcards
Marijuana: main chemical that causes person to feel high
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Marijuana: ROA
inhalation, oral
THC: where it builds up
fat
THC: half-life, how long it takes to leave body
half-life = 57 hours
Time to leave body: 5-7 half-lives = 12 - 16 days
Where is THC detected? How long can it be detected?
urine
1 use: 6 - 10 days
chronic use: for at least one month
Dangers of marijuana
- no quality standards
- may be contaminated with other drugs
- unpredictable effects due to variable strengths
Marijuana: effects on brain
affects parts of brain that control emotions, memory, and judgement
How would you describe behavioral toxicity to a sixth grader?
What the drug makes user do is dangerous. For example, marijuana can make user have poor judgement»_space; behaviors that put user in danger.
Marijuana: psychological and physical addiction
psychologically addictive, possibly physically addictive
Marijuana: physical SE
Increased HR, red eyes and mouth, lung irritaiton + trouble breathing, strong odor, delayed reaction time + decreased muscle coordination
Marijuana: psychological side effects
- euphoria, hallucinations, panic attacks
- decreased attention span
- impaired short-term memory
- loss of sense of time
5, impaired logical thinking
Marijuana: drug interactions
Marijuana + stimulant = increased HR, BP, p(CV death)
Marijuana + depressant = decreased coordination, decreased HR and breathing
Effects of marijuana on fetus and newborn
Pre-mature delivery, low birth weight, higher chance of birth defects if pregnant mother uses marijuana
Nursing mothers can pass drug on to newborn
Marijuana: possible withdrawal symptoms
irritability, insomnia, aggression
K2: ROA
inhalation (smoking)
