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Marijuana, Inhalants/Steroids – Chapter 23 L3. By Mrs. Garcia. Vocabulary. Marijuana – A plant whose leaves, buds/flowers R usually smoked 4 their intoxicating effect Paranoia – An irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others.
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Marijuana, Inhalants/Steroids – Chapter 23 L3 By Mrs. Garcia
Vocabulary • Marijuana – A plant whose leaves, buds/flowers R usually smoked 4 their intoxicating effect • Paranoia – An irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others. • Inhalants – substances whose fumes R sniffed/inhaled 2 achieve a mind altering effect. • Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids – Synthetic substances that R similar 2 t male sex hormore testosterone.
Marijuana • Widely used • AKA grass, weed, pot • Hashish or hash R stronger form of MJ • Users R 17X more likely 2 use cocaine • Is mind altering • Deadly when combined w/oth drugs (alcohol) • Contains 421 Chem’s • THC (d-alpha-tetrahydrocannabinol) • Stored in body fat • Stays in blood 4 a mo. Or longer • Lasting effects on brain
Marijuana/Addiction • Raises Dopamine level (brain chem.) • Dope releases pleasure, intense well-being • Crash – when drug wear off • Has cancer-causing chem.. • Tobacco • Interferes w/immune system
Mental/Emo Health Conseq. • Users have slow mental reflexes • Feel anxiety/ paranoia • Trouble walking/thinking • Distorted perception
Psysial Conseq. • Risks 2 reproductive organs • Lowers males testosterone • Inc. female “
Risks/Consequences Of Driving • Interferes w/depth perception • Impairs judgment • Slows reflexes • Penalties incl. • Suspended Dr. Lic • Fine/jail/legal prosecution
Inhalants • Go 2 brain immediately • Cause damage/kill brain cells • Incl Solvents/Aerosols such as: • Glue • Paint spray • Gasoline • Varnish • Nitrates • R extremely dangerous • Can cause permanent damage 2 • Nervous Sys. • Brain • Depress Nervous Sys. • Effects R • Glassy stare • Slurred speech • Impaired judgment • Inc. hear rate/cardio arrest • Death by suffocation
Anabolic Androgenic Steroids • Anabolic – muscles • Androgenic – inc male characteristics • Cause mood swings, impair judgment, paranoia
Legal/Social Conse • R illegal/dangerous • Build muscle but tendon & ligaments don’t get stronger [result in injuries] • Lead 2 oth drugs 2 combat effects • R pill or injections • Shared needs/leads 2 HIV • Athlete face exclusion, expulsion, fines, jail.