1. Cannabis By: Hiba Elazzouzi Nate Mittendorf

2. Cannabinoids Marijuana Hashish

3. Street Names Weed Pot Mary Jane Dope Ganja Herb Bud Tree

4. History Oldest record of marijuana use was by Chinese Emperor Shen Nung in 2727 B.C. focus was on its powers as a medication for rheumatism, gout, malaria, and absent- mindedness Use spread from China to India Muslims too used it recreationally for alcohol consumption was banned by the Koran Muslims introduced hashish, whose popularity spread quickly Eventually spread through Africa as well. Spread to Europe by 500 A.D. In 1545 the Spaniards brought marijuana to the Americas Introduced to Jamestown in 1610

5. History By 1890, hemp had been replaced by cotton as a major cash crop in southern states Didn’t become popular in the United States until the 1920’s Marijuana was listed in the United States Pharmacopeia from 1850 until 1942 and was prescribed for various conditions The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 classified marijuana along with heroin and LSD as a Schedule I drug After over a decade of decreasing use, marijuana smoking began an upward trend once more in the early 1990s, especially among teenagers.

6. Hash Refined oily extract of the marijuana plant Very high THC content Varied in colors from light honey-like color, red, green, brown and dark coal black Typically added to marijuana to increase potency Street names: Shish Kif Nup

7. Statistics 158.8 million people use marijuana around the world 3.8% of the planet’s population. Over 94 million people in the US have admitted to using marijuana at least once. Users in the US spent $51 billion last year. 53% of lifetime users started from ages 12-17 ⅙ people who start as a teen become addicted More teenagers use marijuana than use cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and all other illicit drugs combined In 2014 21.2% high school seniors used marijuana, while 13.6% used cigarettes in the last 30 days

8. Effects Short-term effects: Sensory distortion Panic Anxiety Poor coordination and movement Drowsiness or depression after high Increased heart rate Long-term effects: Reduced resistance to common illnesses Suppression of the immune system Growth disorders Reduce male sex hormones Reduced ability to learn and retain information.

9. Effects More long-term effects Personality and mood changes Reduced sexual capacity Apathy Drowsiness Lack of motion Inability to understand things clearly Body Effects Pain relief Red eyes Rapid destruction of lungs Heart rate increase

10. Treatment Inpatient recovery programs Patients allowed to stay at facility to receive treatment Abuse connected to life at home Outpatient Patients can leave freely and continue on with their daily lives while getting the help that they need Both include: Varying levels of supervision Behavior therapy Group therapy Medication detoxification

11. Sources http://www.recovery.org/topics/marijuana-recovery/ http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/marijuana/short-and-long-term- effects.html http://www.tagohio.com/hash.htm https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/high-school-youth-trends