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Marijuana  

Locally grown in people's backyard, this drug has been hidden in people's attic green houses and among their garden plants.


Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in America. Marijuana comes in various forms, depending on how the plant is grown. The growth of this drug also determines its potency which can vary. Trahydrocannabinol (THC), the main chemical in that impairs sensory function in the brain. The levels of THC vary in marijuana depending the growing process, therefore resulting in a range or “highs.”Marijuana is usually smoked from a pipe, bong or rolled like a cigarette. Marijuana smoke contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke.



Also Known As:
- Weed
- Pot
- Maryjane
- Grass
- Bud
- Chronic
- Reefer

Signs and Symptoms

- Rapid Loud Talking
- Burst Of Laughter
- Sleepy And Stuperous
- Inflammation Of Whites Of Eyes, “Blood Shot Eyes”
- Odor Similar To Burnt Rope On Clothes
- Slow And Confused Driving
- Distorted Sense Of Time
- Use/ Possession Of Paraphernalia

 

Effects of Marijuana Combined with Long Term Use

- Hieghtened risk of lung infections
- Chronic cough
- Broncitis and Emphysemia
- Increased heart rate
- Damage to brain cell function
- Depression