Chapter 12 MarijuanaSOC 204

The word canvas is derived from the

word cannabis and many famous

paintings are on marijuana fibers.

A.TrueB.False

True

False

33%

67%

Rembrandt

VanGogh

Cannabis sativaCannabis indicaCannabis ruderalis

Cannabis

The early colonial settlers planted marijuana because they recognized

its medicinal value.

A.TrueB.False

True

False

48%52%

1. Charas, also known as hashish2. Ganja, also known as sinsemilla

From Spanish sin semilla, “without seeds”

3. Bhang

Preparations

The use of marijuana by high school students has increased in the last five

years while alcohol consumption has

decreased.

A.TrueB.False

True

False

10%

90%

1900s little use or interest1926 newspaper articles linked marijuana to crime1936 all state had laws regulating useEarly perceptionsMarijuana Tax Act

Declared unconstitutional in 1969 Reefer Madness http://digital.films.com/PortalViewVideo.aspx?xtid=5863&loi

d=12178&psid=0&sid=0&State=&title=Altered%20States:%20A%20History%20of%20Drug%20Use%20in%20America&IsSearch=Y&parentSeriesID=

History

The federal government owns a farm in Mississippi

where it grows marijuana to be used

for research purposes.

A.TrueB.False

True

False

0%

100%

Mouse Partyhttp://digital.fi lms.com/PortalViewVideo.aspx?xtid=39

495&loid=70444&psid=0&sid=0&State=&title=Marijuana&IsSearch=Y&parentSeriesID=#

Pharmacology

Review: The neurotransmitter affected by THC:

A. DopamineB. SerotoninC. CannabinoidsD. GABA

Dopamine

Seroto

nin

CannabinoidsGABA

9% 5%

73%

14%

Most young people who try marijuana for the first time do so

during the winter months.

A.TrueB.False

True

False

65%

35%

AnandamideTHC binds to two

receptors CB1

Primarily in brain CB2

Primarily outside brain in immune cells

Mechanism of Action

CardiovascularPulmonaryReddening of eyesDryness of

mouth/throathttp://digital.fi lms.

com/PortalViewVideo.aspx?xtid=39495

Physiological Effects

Marijuana arrests account for over half of all drug abuse arrests.

A.TrueB.False

True

False

37%

63%

Abuse potentialEff ects:

Euphoria, mellow-ness, hunger

Cognitive Eff ects Food Intake Verbal Behavior

Psychological Effects

The federal government allows the medical use of marijuana only to

treat the side effects of chemotherapy on

cancer patients.

A.TrueB.False

True

False

0%0%

Declined even before Marijuana Tax ActDropped from National Formulary & US Pharmacopia

1941Uses:

Anticonvulsant Headaches Glaucoma Reduces nausea Increases appetite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQzyfYfq1WY

Medical Uses

EC Review: The neurotransmitter directly affected by THC is:

A. AnandamideB. GABAC. SerotoninD. Dopamine

AnandamideGABA

Seroto

nin

Dopamine

0% 0%0%0%

EC Review: Medical uses for marijuana do not include:

A. To increase appetite

B. To control convulsions

C. To fight infection

D. To reduce nausea

To incre

ase appetite

To contro

l convulsi

ons

To fight infecti

on

To reduce

nausea

0%

16%

84%

0%

http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana-medicine

DSM-5 – no listing for cannabis withdrawal Abstinence syndrome

ToleranceAbuse Potential

Abuse & Dependence

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EC: Do marijuana users experience withdrawal?

A. YesB. NoC. No, but they

do experience mild symptoms when they abstain

YesNo

No, but t

hey do experi..

.

5%

70%

25%

EC: Does tolerance develop with marijuana use?

A. NoB. Yes, rapidly

and immediately

C. Yes, with regular use

D. Yes, but unevenly, (not to all effects)

No

Yes, rapidly and im

media...

Yes, with

regu

lar use

Yes, but u

nevenly, (not t

o...

5%

65%

25%

5%

Public opinion polls reveal that the majority of Americans favor

legalizing marijuana.

A.TrueB.False

True

False

5%

95%

http://www.gallup.com/poll/165539/first-time-americans-favor-legalizing-marijuana.aspx

AcuteNo recorded human overdoses

ChronicLungs

AnxietyReproductive EffectsImmune System Effects

Toxicity

Amotivational SyndromeMarijuana Madness http://digital.fi lms.com/PortalViewVideo.aspx?xtid=36368&l

oid=37683&psid=0&sid=0&State=&title=Cannabis:%20Satanic%20Herb%20or%20Healing%20Potion?&IsSearch=Y&parentSeriesID=#

Driving Ability

Toxicity

EC: The negative effects of marijuana include:

A. Increased violence

B. Problems with memory

C. Problems with learning

D. Respiratory problems

5%16%

5%

74%

Opinion: Do you believe amotivational syndrome occurs in marijuana users?

A. YesB. No

YesNo

14%

86%

Decriminalization of marijuanaLegalization for medical useLegalization for recreational useFederal scheduling reform

Attitudes of Society

Opinion: I think legalization of marijuana was a good idea.

A. YesB. No

YesNo

41%

59%