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The Real Facts About Marijuana:
Information for Teens
Also called “pot, grass, reefer, weed, herb, or MJ”
Greenish-gray mixture of the dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of Cannabis sativa—the hemp plant
Primary chemical is Delta 9 – tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
What is Marijuana?
Marijuana is safe to use because it’s a plant.
FACT: Not all plants are safe to smoke or ingest.
Oleander, Ficus, and Lily of the Valley are just a few of the hundreds of plants that are poisonous. www.livescience.com
Heroin, cocaine, cyanide and strychnine are all harmful substances made from plants.
Human Relations Media: Gateway Drugs and Beyond
Myths About Marijuana
Today’s Marijuana – THC Content
1960’s - 1970’s was 1-4% Today up to 40%
John Underwood
Life of an Athlete
Why does smoking marijuana
redden the eyes?
A few minutes after inhaling marijuana smoke, the heart rate speeds up, the bronchial passages relax and become enlarged, and blood vessels in the eyes expand, making the eyes look red.
NIDA
Short-Term Effect
Distorts perception of reality Impairs short-term memory
Paranoia/Panic Attacks Risky/Irresponsible behavior
Concentration & learning problemsLoss of physical & mental
motivation Dry mouth & throat
Difficulty keeping track of timeIncreased appetite
Impairs coordination and balance
MarijuanaPotential Short-Term Effects
NIDA
MarijuanaPotential Long-Term
Effects • Increased tolerance
• Addiction
• Increased risk of depression, suicidal
thoughts
• Increased appetite and weight gain
• Weakened immune system
• Respiratory problems
• Increased risk of cancerNIDA
Marijuana is Not Addictive
FACT: Marijuana is addictive. The National Institutes of Health found that the EARLIER marijuana use begins, the HIGHER the risk of drug abuse and
addiction.
62 % of teens in drug treatment are addicted to marijuana. ONDCP
Each year, more teens enter treatment with a primary diagnosis of marijuana addiction than for all other illegal drugs combined.
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Myths About Marijuana
Why Are Drugs So Hard to Quit?
Video One
Symptoms are similar in type and severity to those of nicotine withdrawal:irritabilitysleeping difficultiesanxietycraving
Symptoms peak a few days after marijuana use has stopped.
Withdrawal symptoms can make it hard for someone to quit using marijuana.
NIDA - Marijuana – Facts for Teens
Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms
“Using alcohol, marijuana, and/or tobacco regularly, especially during the teen years, can open the door to the use of other drugs, including cocaine, LSD, heroin, and to prescription drug abuse during their lifetime.”
ONDCP
Marijuana "Opens the Door"
Anyone Can Become Addicted to Drugs
Video Two
THC (Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol) is rapidly absorbed by fatty tissues in various organs, including the brain.
THC is released very slowly in the body over time.
Marijuana & Your Body
NIDA
How long does THC stay in your system?
How long can THC be detected?
Detection Time for Marijuana use:
1 time use: 5 - 8 days 2-4x per month: 11 - 18 days 2-4x per week: 23 - 35 days 5-6x per week: 33 - 48 days Daily Use: 49 - 63 days John Underwood
Life of an Athlete
Marijuana use can negatively affect:
The HeartIncreased heart rate of 20 –
100% that could last up to 3 hours
4.8x greater risk of heart attack in the first hour after smoking
Marijuana & Your Body
NIDA
Marijuana use can negatively affect:
The LungsMarijuana smoke contains 50 –
70% more cancer causing chemicals than tobacco smoke.
Use can create respiratory problems (cough, phlegm, acute chest illnesses, greater risk of lung infection) over time.
Marijuana & Your Body
NIDA
Can Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Harm the Baby?
Babies exposed to marijuana before birth are more likely to show decreased problem solving skills, memory, and the ability to pay attention in school.
Schempf and Strobino 2008
Pressure from friendsBoredom
To ExperimentInfluence of media
To “fit in”To rebel
To deal with feelings
CuriosityBelieve it’s safe
Why Do Teens Use Marijuana?
NIDA
Guide to the Teen Brain
Video Three
Prefrontal Cortex
Decision Making Center
“Brake Center” - controls impulses
Last part of the brain to develop (usually in the early to mid 20’s)
SCHOLASTIC, NIDA, NIH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HHS
The Teen Brain & Decision Making
Marijuana: Effects on Brain Activity
NON-USER MARIJUANA USER
Amen Clinic
Simple Hand Movement
The Teen Brain & MemoryThe hippocampus is the part of the brain that
forms memories.
The THC in marijuana negatively affects how the hippocampus processes information and forms memories.
NIDA.
The Teen Brain & Marijuana
SCHOLASTIC, NIDA, NIH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HHS
Marijuana use can worsen depression and lead to other serious mental health issues,
e.g. schizophrenia, anxiety, and suicide.
Weekly use of marijuana DOUBLES a teen’s risk of
depression and anxiety.
NIDA
Marijuana & Mental Health
Academic PerformanceMarijuana Use
Negatively affects learning A teen who uses is 4 times
more likely to report “D” grades.
SAMHSA
Is linked to higher dropout rates A teenage marijuana user is 2
times more likely to drop out of school than a non-user.
NIDA
Marijuana is HarmlessFACT: Marijuana use can:
lead to many health, social, learning, and behavioral problems at an important developmental time, the teen years
negatively affect judgment, resulting in poor decisions related to sex, criminal activity, driving under the influence, etc.
ONDCP
Myths About Marijuana
Marijuana use can close the door to
your future!
EmploymentMarijuana Use
Many companies, industries, and professions require drug testing to be hired and/or drug testing while employed.
CADCA
Job applications often ask if someone has ever been convicted of a crime or has a case pending, including drug related offenses. Employment Screening Resources
College Admission Marijuana Convictions must be reported on college applications
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense (including in juvenile court) other than a minor traffic violation, or are there criminal charges pending against you at this time?
Yes No
Oakland University Undergrad Application
Financial Aid & College Scholarships
Marijuana Conviction
1 in 400 students (over 40,000) nationwide, is denied federal financial aid because of a drug conviction.
Scholarships can be denied or discontinued because of a drug conviction.
College Students, Arrests, and Financial Aid Guide
“EVERYBODYgets high”
...NOT!
Michigan Youth Risk Behavior Survey (2011)
30 Days Before the
Survey
10th Graders 12th Graders
Did Not Use Marijuana
80% 79%
Smoking marijuana doesn’t affect driving ability
FACT:Even a small amount of marijuana decreases
the ability to drive. Use affects alertness, concentration,
perception, coordination and reaction time.
17% (1 in 5) of crash victims under the age of 18 tested positive for marijuana. ONDCP
ONDCP
Myths About Marijuana
Possession of Marijuana Conviction 1 year in jail and/or$2,000 fine plus court costs6 month suspension of driving privileges
Marijuana Use Conviction90 days in jail and/or$100 fine plus court costs90 days suspension of driving privileges
Legal Consequences in Michigan
Driving Privileges Marijuana Use
A marijuana conviction delays getting a driver’s license.
Marijuana use/possession results in an automatic 6 month suspension of a driver’s license - whether use/possession was in a car or not.
Marijuana Addiction Facts
Video Four
Some of the ingredients in marijuana, such as THC , have medicinal effects.
Some people get relief from symptoms of their illnesses by
smoking marijuana. However, using marijuana as medicine does
not make it medicine.It has not gone through the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) approval process to show that its benefits outweigh its risks.
SCHOLASTIC, NIDA, NIH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HHS
Marijuana is NOT medicine
FDA: How Medicine is Approved
SCHOLASTIC, NIDA, NIH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HHS
Some states, including Michigan, have allowed a vote to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
There is a conflict between Federal law and the law in those states that have approved Medical Marijuana.
Medical Marihuana
The Federal Government considers marijuana to be a controlled substance with “no currently accepted medical use.”
Federal law states, that it’s illegal, under any circumstances, to grow, use, possess, or transport marijuana.
The manufacture, distribution, or possession of marijuana is a criminal offense, according to Federal law.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
ACT
Medical Marihuana
Allows doctor s to recommend (not prescribe) use by people who have certain “serious” medical conditions
Requires registration with the state to use and/or grow limited amounts of marijuana to treat their symptoms
Does not guarantee protection against federal prosecution for possession, growing, distributing, or using marijuana
The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act
Medical Marijuana use is not allowed:
While operating a car or any other motor vehicle, aircraft, or motorboat
In a public place or on any form of public transportation, including a school bus
In schools
In a correctional facilityMichigan Medical Marihuana Act
2008
Some Facts about Michigan’s
Medical Marihuana Act
Addiction rates among 12-17 year olds are among the highest levels nationally in states that have “medical marijuana” programs.
CADCA: POSITION STATEMENT ON “MEDICAL” MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION
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Medical Marijuana and Teens
Any time you put drugs in your body, you risk serious physical and emotional damage.
Drug use can have a significant negative impact on your family relationships, friendships, school and athletic performance, and your future.
It’s important to find ways to manage emotions, deal with stress, and have fun without using drugs.
Most teens do not use marijuana or other drugs.
Marijuana Matters – The Facts