Marijuana Use

Question 1

What is marijuana?

Answer 1

dried and crushed leaves and flowering tops of the hemp plant; most often smoked. Can be chewed as a tea, or prepared in baked goods.

Question 2

What was the hemp plant originally used for?

Answer 2

for its fibers, which were used in the manufacture of cloth and rope.

Question 3

What is the use of Marijuana?

Answer 3

used as an illicit drug; most commonly used drug across all age groups

Question 4

What are the effects of Marijuana? Psychological.

Answer 4

induced hallucinations, and other effects similar to LSD, including extreme panic; THC major active chemical

Question 5

What does chronic use of marijuana affect intellectual functioning even when the person is not using the drug?

Answer 5

slight impairment in learning and memory

Question 6

What are the physical consequences of marijuana?

Answer 6

short-term effects: bloodshot and itchy eyes, dry mouth and throat, increased appetite, reduced pressure within the eye, raised blood pressure. Long-term effects: impairs lung structure, short-term memory problems