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SOLE Marijuana Day 2
Marijuana
SOLE Day
Mr. Reed
Quietly come in and sit in your seats
Lesson Start
Open your Chromebooks and open to your SOLE Research on Marijuana.
We will be going over your answers to your SOLE questions from Friday.
CHAMPS RULES FOR CLASS
Level 1
C
Raise your hand
H
CHAMPS
Objective
Standards
Whole Class
A
Stay in Seats
M
SOLE Research Discussion
P
Learning Goal
Targets
Students will be able to explain the harmful side effects of drug use on the teenage brain and body.
Learning Targets
Students will be able identify the harmful short-term and long-term effects of marijuana use on teens
Learning Targets
Students will be able explain what type of drug marijuana is.
1.) What is the definition of Marijuana?
SOLE
Questions
Marijuana is a shredded, green-brown mix of dried flowers, stems, and leaves from the plants Cannabis Sativa and Cannabis Indica
2.) What is the real name of Marijuana?
Cannabis
Question #2
Question #3
3.) What is the chemical in Marijuana that gets people their "high"?
THC
Question #4
4.) What are the short-term effects of Marijuana use?
- Trouble thinking and problem solving
- Problems with memory and learning
- Loss of coordination
- Distorted perception of reality
- An increased appetite- (AKA The Munchies)
- Feeling lightheaded or drowsy
- A decrease in inhibitions
5.) What are the Long-term effects of Marijuana use?
Question #5
Changes in the brain- .affects our ability to remember, multitask, and pay attention.
Fertility issues- Men less sperm, Pregnant women who use marijuana might be more likely to have babies with developmental and behavioral problems.
#5 Continued
Respiratory problems- People who smoke marijuana a lot can develop problems with the lungs. Ex.) More mucus in lungs, a chronic cough, bronchitis, respiratory infections, lung diseases, and Tar build up in lungs
Immune system problems- Using marijuana a lot might make it harder for the body to fight off infections. Slows down the ability to produce white blood cells to help fight sicknesses.
Mental and Emotional problems- People who use a lot of marijuana are more likely to say they notice signs of depression or anxiety.
If someone has a condition like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, marijuana can sometimes make symptoms worse.
Recent studies are showing that it can cause these mental health issues to manifest in users.
6.) How does marijuana affect the teenage brain? Why is it bad to smoke marijuana at a young age?
Question #6
It will stop the brain and body of the teenager from reaching full adulthood. Their brain may not make the connections needed for behavior, understanding, and more so that they can function like an adult.
7.) What are some of the withdrawal symptoms of marijuana?
- Irritable - Anxious
- Depressed - Insomnia
- Eating issues - Nausea
- Vomiting - Headaches
Question #7
Marijuana can be addictive. About 1 in 10 people who use the drug regularly can develop an addiction. These people can't stop using marijuana even though it causing problems in their lives. This is much more likely to happen in people who start using marijuana before age 18.
8.) How does THC affect the brain?
Question #8
- Learning and memory- loss of IQ points
- Coordination- Cerebellum becomes affected and effects can cause fine tune movements to be affected in which can start to affect athletic ability, as well.
- Judgment- frontal lobe becomes affected so decision making is affected. You are more likely to engage in risky behavior, such as unprotected sex or getting in a car with someone who’s been drinking or is high on marijuana.