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1.     Marijuana is derived from the ______________________________ plant.
     cannabis
2.     Marijuana is categorized as a(n) ______________________________________ drug.
     sedative/hypnotic
3.     How many chemicals are absorbed by the lungs when marijuana is smoked?
     400
4.     Marijuana contains more than __________________ dangerous chemicals.
     more than 2,000
5.     Which chemical found in marijuana is responsible for making people feel"high"?
     THC ( delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol )
6.     Some use marijuana to escape from ________________________________________________.
     life's problems and stresses
7.     What is "tolerance"?
     when a "user" needs more of a drug more often to re-experience the same "high" that was once achieved on a smaller amount of the substance
8.     A large dose of marijuana is no more detrimental to the body than a small dose is. True or false?
     false
9.     _____________________________ carries the many chemicals of marijuana to all parts of the body.
     The blood
10.     THC is especially attracted to ______________________________tissues.
     fatty
11.     Which body organs have large amounts of the kind of tissue named in #10, above?
     liver, lungs, kidneys, brain
12.     What are some short-term physical effects of marijuana use?
     lack of coordination/ poor judgment/ decreased reaction time
13.     One marijuana cigarette is as dangerous to the respiratory system as _______________ cigarette(s).
     five
14.     To what sicknesses can marijuana use lead?
     emphysema/ chronic bronchitis/ asthma/ cancer
15.     The carcinogens of marijuana interfere with the ___________________ of each cell.
     DNA
16.     Disease-fighting __________________ blood cells are damaged and cannot effectively fight illness.
     white
17.     Marijuana use increases the production of sperm. True or false?
     false
18.     Marijuana use can cause panic attacks and paranoia. True or false?
     true
19.     Marijuana ________________________ learning.
     inhibits
20.     What is "short-term memory"?
     the ability to recall recent events
21.     What is "amotivational syndrome"?
     the loss of focus and drive
22.     How does frequent use of marijuana have a negative impact upon a young person's development?
     They don't learn how to cope with life's pressures.
23.     Obtaining marijuana requires associating with a(n) _______________________ element.
     criminal
24.     Someone who frquently uses marijuana becomes desensitized to what dual stigmas?
     being a drug user and a lawbreaker
25.     Mixing marijuana with LSD can cause _____________________________________________.
     anxiety and depression
26.     What can a person experience months after the last use of LSD ( acid )?
     flashbacks
27.     Methamphetamines are also called "____________________________."
     speed
28.     Some physiological effects of mixing speed and marijuana are:
     raised temperature/ brain damage/ heart attack
29.     A combination of marijuana and cocaine can bring about:
     seizures/ stroke/ respiratory failure/ heart attack/ death
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