Marijuana
WHAT IS MARIJUANA?
Marijuana is commonly referred to as:
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pot
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weed
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hash
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Mary Jane
It is dried flowers and leaves from the hemp plant.
Marijuana can also be concentrated into a resin (hashish), hash oil, and edibles which are more potent.
SIGNS SOMEONE IS MISUSING:
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increased appetite
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clumsiness
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bloodshot eyes
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increased heart rate
MARIJUANA EFFECTS PEOPLE DIFFERENTLY:
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some will feel lazy
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laugh a lot
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some feel scared and nervous
OTHER SIGNS COULD INCLUDE:
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finding paraphernalia like cigarette paper, pipes, lighters and bongs
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room sprays to attempt to cover the smell
Marijuana is being legalized and regulated on a state by state basis, both for medicinal and recreational purposes.
HOW IT IS USED:
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It is most commonly smoked in hand rolled cigarettes (joints), pipes, or water pipes (bongs) for recreational use.
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Some people include marijuana in food (edibles), most commonly candy, brownies, and cakes.
The hemp plant, contains the active ingredient THC.
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THC results in a “high” in recreational use, which can give the user euphoria, increased senses, difficulty thinking, paranoia, and remembering things.
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For medicinal use, patients can smoke marijuana, eat marijuana edibles, or take pills manufactured from cannabis.
What they do to you:
Marijuana's medicinal benefits
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THC increases appetite.
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Reduces nausea, which can be helpful for cancer patients in chemotherapy.
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THC may also reduce pain and inflammation.
Cannabinoids found in marijuana like CBD have been shown to be effective at:
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Treating epileptic seizures, and other forms of seizures.
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Helps mental disorders like anxiety.
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Marijuana can also help with the withdrawal symptoms associated with heroin withdrawal and other opioids.