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Marijuana
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What is Marijuana?
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• Marijuana is the most commonly abused illicit drug in the United States and Arizona.
• It is a dry, shredded green, brown or gray mix of flowers, stems, seeds and leaves from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa.
• The main active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC for short.
What is Marijuana?
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Marijuana Slang/Street Names
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What’s the Average Age of First Marijuana Use?
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• Marijuana is usually smoked
– As a cigarette (joint)
– In a pipe or water pipe (bong)
– In “blunts,” which are cigars that are hollowed out and refilled with a mixture of marijuana and tobacco
• Marijuana can be mixed in food or brewed as a tea
• Marijuana can be combined with other drugs such as PCP
How is it Abused?
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Marijuana use in Apache County
1 out of 3 teens
have tried Marijuana in their lifetime
Arizona Youth Survey, 2012
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Where do kids get Marijuana in Apache County
Arizona Youth Survey, 2012
• 74% Friends
• 27% Other
• 21% Family/Relatives
• 19% Parties
• 19% School
• 5% Home
• 2% From someone with a Medical Marijuana card
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• THC effects specific parts of the brain called cannabinoid receptors
• The parts of the brain that have the most cannabinoid receptors influence:
– Pleasure
– Memory, thinking and concentration
– Sensory and time perception
– Coordinated movement
How does marijuana affect the brain?
National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2010
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• Marijuana intoxication can cause:
– Reduced inhibition
– Distorted perceptions
– Impaired coordination
– Difficulty with thinking and problem solving
– Interferes with learning and memory
– Can make driving dangerous
– Causes increased heart rate
Short-term Effects
http://www.nida.nih.gov/infofacts/marijuana.html
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Marijuana Effects – After the Euphoria
• Sleepy
• Depressed
• Occasionally marijuana use may produce
– Anxiety
– Fear
– Distrust
– Panic
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Marijuana and Other Drugs
PATS, 2011 * Used to get high or change their mood
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• Effects on body/health after long-term use:
– Ability to do complex tasks could be compromised
– Negatively impact life goals
– Can contribute to lung damage
• Addiction: Research suggests:
– About nine percent of users become addicted to marijuana
– Higher for those who start in their teens (17 percent)
– Even higher among daily users (25-50 percent)
Long Term Effects and Addiction
http://www.nida.nih.gov/infofacts/marijuana.html
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• Similar to nicotine withdrawal
– Irritability
– Sleeping difficulties
– Craving
– Anxiety
– Increase aggression on psychological tests, peaking 1 week after they last used the drug
Marijuana Withdrawal
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Marijuana Potency
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Marijuana Treatment Admissions
Treatment Admissions per 100,000 population, TEDS, SAMHSA, 2010
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• Marijuana’s negative effects on attention, memory and learning can last for days or weeks
• Daily marijuana smoker functioning at a reduced intellectual level most or all of the time
• Lower grades and more likely to drop out of school
Marijuana Impact on school, work and social life
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Medical Marijuana vs. Marijuana
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3 out of 4 youth in treatment for marijuana use in Denver report using diverted medical
marijuana.
Marijuana Diversion
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Media & Marijuana
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Prevention Works!
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• Focus on one goal: You do not want them to use.
• Stick to simple, straightforward arguments:
– Marijuana makes it harder for your brain to make good decisions
– Marijuana reduces motivation, increases impulsivity
– For some people, once they start using marijuana, they can’t or won’t stop
– Marijuana can keep you from doing and being your best
Preventing Marijuana Use - Talking to your kids about Marijuana
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Legalization, comparisons to alcohol and medical marijuana are all worthwhile topics,
but they are distractions from the main point:
You don’t want them to use.
Issues Related to Marijuana
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• If yes, don’t lie; but don’t tell “war stories.” Focus on your child’s future decisions.
• Circle back to your primary messages: “It was a dumb thing to do. No one ever talked with me about it”
• If you didn’t use, discuss how you saw others act.
“Did you use?”
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What to Do When You Spot Drug/Alcohol Use
5 ways to take action
1. Focus - You can do this
Don’t panic, but act right away
2. Start talking
Let your child know you are concerned - communicate your disapproval
3. Set limits – set rules and consequences
4. Monitor – Look for evidence, make lists, keep track
5. Get outside/professional help – you don’t have to do this alone
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ReviewParent Scenarios
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