What you may know about pot:

• Marijuana's active ingredient is THC
• The marijuana plant is called cannabis sativa
• It is illegal to grow, sell or possess marijuana
• Marijuana may cause damage to your lungs, including lung cancer, because it burns hotter than tobacco and because it is inhaled deeper than tobacco smoke
• Marijuana use can be linked to heart and lung disease. Smoking marijuana contributes to short-term memory loss, affects the immune system, and changes the production of sex hormones
• Marijuana is psychologically addictive
• No one has ever died of marijuana overdose

What you may not know about pot:

• THC is stored in the fat cells for about 30 days
• Pot smoke contains 50% more cancer-causing materials than tobacco
• Marijuana may also be physically addictive as well as psychologically addictive. It is possible to develop tolerance and dependence on marijuana. Withdrawal symptoms include headaches, irritability and fatigue.
• Long term users of marijuana often become bored, apathetic and unconcerned about the future. This has a name: Antimotivational syndrome
• Marijuana affects perception and timing, so people could be killed doing things while stoned, for example, driving
• Some marijuana contains a fungus called aspergellis which can do permanent damage to your lungs

NOW YOU KNOW

For more information, contact Laini at the Health Center x3165.
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