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MarijuanaMarijuanaThis Lesson Plan Produced By Your Drug Demand Reduction This Lesson Plan Produced By Your Drug Demand Reduction
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What is Marijuana?What is Marijuana?
Most often used illegal drug in this countryMost often used illegal drug in this country Product of hemp plant, cannabis sativaProduct of hemp plant, cannabis sativa Main active chemical in marijuana, also Main active chemical in marijuana, also
present in other forms of cannabis, is THC present in other forms of cannabis, is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)(delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)
Of roughly 400 chemicals found in the Of roughly 400 chemicals found in the cannabis plant, THC affects the brain the cannabis plant, THC affects the brain the mostmost
What Does It Look Like?What Does It Look Like?
Marijuana is a green or gray mixture Marijuana is a green or gray mixture of dried, shredded flowers and of dried, shredded flowers and leaves of the hemp plant (cannabis leaves of the hemp plant (cannabis sativa)sativa)
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How It Appears How It Appears
What are some of the signs What are some of the signs that a person is using that a person is using
marijuana?marijuana?
Can change the Can change the brain’s limbic brain’s limbic system that impacts:system that impacts: LearningLearning MemoryMemory Sensory experiences Sensory experiences
with emotions and with emotions and motivationsmotivations
Learned behaviors Learned behaviors also deterioratesalso deteriorates
May have the same May have the same respiratory respiratory problems that problems that smokers have:smokers have: Daily cough and Daily cough and
phlegmphlegm Chronic bronchitisChronic bronchitis Frequent chest Frequent chest
coldscolds
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Some Short-term EffectsSome Short-term Effects
Dry mouth and throatDry mouth and throat Problems with memory and learning, distorted Problems with memory and learning, distorted
perception (sights, sounds, time, touch)perception (sights, sounds, time, touch) Trouble with thinking and problem solving, Trouble with thinking and problem solving,
loss of motor coordination, increased heart loss of motor coordination, increased heart rate, and anxiety rate, and anxiety
Similar lack of coordination as a drunk driver Similar lack of coordination as a drunk driver Above effects are even greater when other Above effects are even greater when other
drugs are mixed with marijuana drugs are mixed with marijuana
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Some Long-term EffectsSome Long-term Effects
Similar cancer-causing compounds as Similar cancer-causing compounds as tobacco, sometimes in higher tobacco, sometimes in higher concentrations concentrations
Smoking five joints per week may be Smoking five joints per week may be taking in as many cancer-causing taking in as many cancer-causing chemicals as someone who smokes a full chemicals as someone who smokes a full pack of cigarettes every daypack of cigarettes every day
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What is the DEA Federal What is the DEA Federal Classification Schedule for Classification Schedule for
marijuana?marijuana?
Marijuana is listed as a DEA Federal Marijuana is listed as a DEA Federal Classification Schedule I drug, meaning it Classification Schedule I drug, meaning it
is in the group of the most highly is in the group of the most highly addictive drugs.addictive drugs.
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Penalties for PossessionPenalties for Possession
Penalties for possession of marijuana vary Penalties for possession of marijuana vary based on several factors:based on several factors: QuantityQuantity SellingSelling GrowingGrowing LocationLocation
First offense: Large fine and/or jail First offense: Large fine and/or jail timetime
Second offense: Punishment is harsherSecond offense: Punishment is harsher
As a member of CAP, what As a member of CAP, what should you do if you know should you do if you know
someone who is using someone who is using marijuana?marijuana?
Notify one of the following:Notify one of the following:
Deputy Commander for Cadets / Cadet Deputy Commander for Cadets / Cadet Programs OfficerPrograms Officer
Chaplain / Moral Leadership OfficerChaplain / Moral Leadership Officer
Unit CommanderUnit Commander
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Why do people use Why do people use marijuana?marijuana?
Curiosity. Curiosity.
Stress. Stress.
To get out of a depression. To get out of a depression.
To fit in. To fit in.
Temporarily solve problems. Temporarily solve problems.
To not care.To not care.
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What are some of the ways you What are some of the ways you can say “No” to drugs without can say “No” to drugs without
isolating yourself?isolating yourself?
Nah, Dude!Nah, Dude!
That’s whack, man!That’s whack, man!
Are you stupid?Are you stupid?
Get that away from me!Get that away from me!
You can’t be serious.You can’t be serious.
That’s illegal!That’s illegal!
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Summary Summary
Marijuana can cause cancer and death Marijuana can cause cancer and death Even casual use can cause numerous Even casual use can cause numerous
health problems for you and those around health problems for you and those around youyou
DO NOT SMOKE MARIJUANADO NOT SMOKE MARIJUANA Get involved in activities/organizations that Get involved in activities/organizations that
are drug free are drug free You will have a more productive life, a You will have a more productive life, a
better life and a much longer life by staying better life and a much longer life by staying clean clean
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Lesson Plan ResourcesLesson Plan Resources
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Available at Available at www.dea.govwww.dea.gov
National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) Available at Available at www.drugfree.orgwww.drugfree.org
Don’t march with these guys,
say NO to drugs!
DEAD MEN WALKING
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