Chapter 12 MarijuanaSOC 204
The word canvas is derived from the
word cannabis and many famous
paintings are on marijuana fibers.
A.TrueB.False
True
False
33%
67%
Rembrandt
VanGogh
Cannabis sativaCannabis indicaCannabis ruderalis
Cannabis
The early colonial settlers planted marijuana because they recognized
its medicinal value.
A.TrueB.False
True
False
48%52%
1. Charas, also known as hashish2. Ganja, also known as sinsemilla
From Spanish sin semilla, “without seeds”
3. Bhang
Preparations
The use of marijuana by high school students has increased in the last five
years while alcohol consumption has
decreased.
A.TrueB.False
True
False
10%
90%
1900s little use or interest1926 newspaper articles linked marijuana to crime1936 all state had laws regulating useEarly perceptionsMarijuana Tax Act
Declared unconstitutional in 1969 Reefer Madness http://digital.films.com/PortalViewVideo.aspx?xtid=5863&loi
d=12178&psid=0&sid=0&State=&title=Altered%20States:%20A%20History%20of%20Drug%20Use%20in%20America&IsSearch=Y&parentSeriesID=
History
The federal government owns a farm in Mississippi
where it grows marijuana to be used
for research purposes.
A.TrueB.False
True
False
0%
100%
Mouse Partyhttp://digital.fi lms.com/PortalViewVideo.aspx?xtid=39
495&loid=70444&psid=0&sid=0&State=&title=Marijuana&IsSearch=Y&parentSeriesID=#
Pharmacology
Review: The neurotransmitter affected by THC:
A. DopamineB. SerotoninC. CannabinoidsD. GABA
Dopamine
Seroto
nin
CannabinoidsGABA
9% 5%
73%
14%
Most young people who try marijuana for the first time do so
during the winter months.
A.TrueB.False
True
False
65%
35%
AnandamideTHC binds to two
receptors CB1
Primarily in brain CB2
Primarily outside brain in immune cells
Mechanism of Action
CardiovascularPulmonaryReddening of eyesDryness of
mouth/throathttp://digital.fi lms.
com/PortalViewVideo.aspx?xtid=39495
Physiological Effects
Marijuana arrests account for over half of all drug abuse arrests.
A.TrueB.False
True
False
37%
63%
Abuse potentialEff ects:
Euphoria, mellow-ness, hunger
Cognitive Eff ects Food Intake Verbal Behavior
Psychological Effects
The federal government allows the medical use of marijuana only to
treat the side effects of chemotherapy on
cancer patients.
A.TrueB.False
True
False
0%0%
Declined even before Marijuana Tax ActDropped from National Formulary & US Pharmacopia
1941Uses:
Anticonvulsant Headaches Glaucoma Reduces nausea Increases appetite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQzyfYfq1WY
Medical Uses
EC Review: The neurotransmitter directly affected by THC is:
A. AnandamideB. GABAC. SerotoninD. Dopamine
AnandamideGABA
Seroto
nin
Dopamine
0% 0%0%0%
EC Review: Medical uses for marijuana do not include:
A. To increase appetite
B. To control convulsions
C. To fight infection
D. To reduce nausea
To incre
ase appetite
To contro
l convulsi
ons
To fight infecti
on
To reduce
nausea
0%
16%
84%
0%
http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana-medicine
DSM-5 – no listing for cannabis withdrawal Abstinence syndrome
ToleranceAbuse Potential
Abuse & Dependence
http://digital.films.com/PortalViewVideo.aspx?xtid=36368&loid=37683&psid=0&sid=0&State=&title=Cannabis:%20Satanic%20Herb%20or%20Healing%20Potion?&IsSearch=Y&parentSeriesID=
EC: Do marijuana users experience withdrawal?
A. YesB. NoC. No, but they
do experience mild symptoms when they abstain
YesNo
No, but t
hey do experi..
.
5%
70%
25%
EC: Does tolerance develop with marijuana use?
A. NoB. Yes, rapidly
and immediately
C. Yes, with regular use
D. Yes, but unevenly, (not to all effects)
No
Yes, rapidly and im
media...
Yes, with
regu
lar use
Yes, but u
nevenly, (not t
o...
5%
65%
25%
5%
Public opinion polls reveal that the majority of Americans favor
legalizing marijuana.
A.TrueB.False
True
False
5%
95%
http://www.gallup.com/poll/165539/first-time-americans-favor-legalizing-marijuana.aspx
AcuteNo recorded human overdoses
ChronicLungs
AnxietyReproductive EffectsImmune System Effects
Toxicity
Amotivational SyndromeMarijuana Madness http://digital.fi lms.com/PortalViewVideo.aspx?xtid=36368&l
oid=37683&psid=0&sid=0&State=&title=Cannabis:%20Satanic%20Herb%20or%20Healing%20Potion?&IsSearch=Y&parentSeriesID=#
Driving Ability
Toxicity
EC: The negative effects of marijuana include:
A. Increased violence
B. Problems with memory
C. Problems with learning
D. Respiratory problems
5%16%
5%
74%
Opinion: Do you believe amotivational syndrome occurs in marijuana users?
A. YesB. No
YesNo
14%
86%
Decriminalization of marijuanaLegalization for medical useLegalization for recreational useFederal scheduling reform
Attitudes of Society
Opinion: I think legalization of marijuana was a good idea.
A. YesB. No
YesNo
41%
59%