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Marijuana Some Facts Inside Marijuana http://www.hulu.com/watch/54312/cnbcoriginals-marijuana-inc #1 Marijuana is the MOST commonly abused illicit drug in the United States #2 Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the cannabis plant. #3 Marijuana is either rolled into a joint, a blunt, smoked in a bong, or added to tea or food #4 Marijuana alters your perceptions and emotions It blocks messages going to your brain #5. Delta -9-tetrahydrocannabinal THC is the active ingredient in marijuana #6. contains carcinogens and over 400 chemicals #7. Is absorbed in the fatty tissues of organs and can be detected in urine for several days to months afterwards #8. Short term effects impairs memory and learning distorted perception trouble with thinking and problem-solving loss of motor coordination increased heart rate. #9. Long term effects Cancer Reproductive issues Breathing problems Hurts body’s ability to fight infection Memory issues #10 Dangerous Less to smoke and drive alert Less coordinated Slower reaction time Hard to judge distances #11 Can cause dependence/addiction A daily user will show withdrawal symptoms when the drug is not longer used [irritability, sleeplessness, decreased appetite, and drug craving #12 About th 9 1 in 7 graders admit to using marijuana in the last month [NAID]