Marijuana is the mind-altering substance produced from a plant with the scientific name Cannabis sativa. Generally, marijuana is a mixture of green, brown, or gray tobacco-like plant material.
Chronic, Dope, Ganja, Herb, Hydro, Indo, Joint, Kindbud, Mary Jane, Pot, Wacky tabacky, Weed.
Marijuana is used medically around the world to help terminally ill patients deal with long-term pain. In the United States, a medicinal form of marijuana is usually prescribed to cancer or AIDS patients.
-Initial effects- Impaired attention and coordination can lead to harmful accidents. Higher doses may result in image distortion, loss of personal identity, and hallucinations.
-Long-term effects- Impaired memory and learning ability, increased heart rate, anxiety, panic attacks, and psychological dependence. Smoking can lead to frequent respiratory infections, chronic cough, bronchitis, emphysema, phlegm, and increases the risk of cancer of the head, neck, and lungs.
Plastic baggies, rolling paper, "roach" clips, glass or metal pipes, bongs, odor of burnt rope. Causes altered perception, dilated pupils, lack of concentration and coordination, craving for sweets, increased appetite, and laughter, weight gain.
Marijuana is typically smoked, however, it can also be mixed with foods or brewed as a tea.
Marijuana can be tested in urine, hair, or saliva. In urine, occasional uses can be detected up to 1 to 3 days from use; chronic uses can be detected up to 30 days after last use. Hair testing can detect marijuana up to 90 days after use, and saliva testing can detect it up to 24 hours from time of use.
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