Reading for final Flashcards
How many people reported to take cannibis in 2015
9.5% of adults and 23.7 of youth
What is an edible
are food products infused with cannabis extract
what is the major compound responsible for users to get high in edibles
delta 9-THC
Why edibles are prepared by heating the flowers of the female plant in an oil-based liquid
Heat is required to convert from THCA (inactive) to THC ( active form)
how many people reported to consume cannabis as an edible
29.8%
CBD is
D (a nonpsychoactive constituent of the cannabis plant
how many people taking cannabis experienced behavioral impairment
65%
how edibles are processed in the body
act. From the gut, Δ9-THC is absorbed into the bloodstream and travels via the portal vein to the liver, where it undergoes first-pass metabolizm
here deltaTHC is converted into 11-OH-THC that readily crosses the brain-blood barrier
the difference in response of edibles and smoke
Edibles- 2-4 hours and then 24 hours
Smoke-20-30 minutes and nothing in 2-3 hours
What should be the proportion of THC and CBD in order to experience adverse effects and not only high
high concentrations of Δ9-THC and low concentrations of CBD
In the USA, medications are approved through a formal data driven process by the FDA. For medicinal cannabis, the dosage has not been established through such a process. A. True B. False
True
Research shows that the use of edible cannabis is declining in
jurisdictions where medicinal cannabis have been legalized
A.
True
B.
False
False
“
Edibles avoid the harmful toxins and health risks that come with
smoking cannabis” Scientifically, this claim is not accurate.
A.
True
B.
False
True
Well controlled clinical studies on the therapeutic effectiveness of cannabis and its constituents are sparse or nonexistent; hence, the scientific evidence for such claims is of low quality. A. True B. False
True
Research has suggested that regular cannabis use may have detrimental effects on
brain development, psychiatric health, and heart health
A.
True
B.
False
True
…… percent of medical cannabis users experience severe cannabis
induced behavioral impairment (answer with a number)
65%
The major psychoactive ingredient extracted from cannabis plant responsible for altering the user s state of mind is a. 9 tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) b. 9 tetrahydrocannabinol ( 9 THC) c. 11 hydroxytetrahydrocannabinol 11 OH THC)
B
When ingested, 9 THC is converted to …… in the liver, a potent psychoactive metabolite that readily crosses the blood brain barrier. This metabolite is more potent than 9 THC. a. 9 tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) b. 9 tetrahydrocannabinol (9 THC) c. 11 hydroxytetrahydrocannabinol (11 OH THC)
C
Drug effect response peaks after …… hours of ingesting cannabis edibles. This
delayed onset of drug effect is a major concern in these products. (answer with a
number)
3
The drug effect response of cannabis edibles might last for …… hours, which is
another major concern for these products. (answer with a number)
24
……, another cannabinoid, is believed to modulate the adverse effects of 9 THC. However, not all research has supported this idea. (three letters acronym, capital letters) Rank Responses 1 CBD 2 THC
CBD
9 THC and CBD are fat soluble molecules, which delays their clearance from human body. A. True B. False
A
Another major concern regarding cannabis edibles is their
resemblance to products appealing to children.
A.
True
B.
False
A
Unintended exposure to cannabis products increased by …… percent in
jurisdictions where cannabis is legalized. (answer with a number)
30.3
A significant portion of consumers don
t use information on nutrition labels to make
purchase decisions or find it hard to interpret what is written there.
A.
True
B.
False
A
