Year 10 Health: Drugs
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WHO : The health and social effects of non medical cannabis use
What is Marijuana?
Marijuana (cannabis) primarily comes from the cannabis plant (cannabis sativa). The cannabis plant is also used to produce hashish (hash) and hash oil. Of the three, marijuana (cannabis) is the most common but all forms of the drug are capable of causing a variety of physical and mental problems resulting from intoxication and long-term use.
Marijuana (cannabis) is known by a variety of other names, including: pot, grass, weed, ya(r)ndi, rope, mull, dope, skunk, bhang, ganja, hash, chronic, reefer, joint, cone or spliff.
http://www.drugs.health.gov.au/internet/drugs/publishing.nsf/content/marijuana2
Drug Aware : Cannabis
Australian Govt, Department of Health : National Drugs Campaign
- Marijuana at a Glance The signs and symptoms of using marijuana can include: Slow thinking Slow reflexes Reduced coordination Problems concentrating Reduced motivation Dilated pupils Bloodshot or glassy eyes Dryness of the mouth Increased appetite Mood swings Panic attacks Anxiety and paranoia Psychosis Hallucinations Delusions
- Problems Caused by Marijuana Problems associated with marijuana (cannabis) use are more common in those who first use at an early age and use higher doses for longer periods of time. Marijuana (cannabis) use can also lead to deterioration in the condition of people with pre-existing mental illnesses and symptoms of schizophrenia. As well as the serious physical and mental problems that marijuana (cannabis) use can cause, it can also lead to social and financial problems, poorer educational outcomes and the breakdown of relationships with family and friends.
Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research
State Library of NSW : drug info @ your library
SBS Fact Box : Cannabis laws in Australia
- SBS Fact Box : Cannabis laws in Australia Here is a look at laws on cannabis use in each state and territory, followed by a glossary of related terms