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Marijuana
Marijuana is a green,
brown, or gray mixture of dried leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant. Marijuana can be smoked in the form of
a cigarette (joint) or cigar (blunt) and in a pipe or bong. Marijuana can also be orally ingested (eaten). Marijuana
is also called weed, pot, reefer, grass, dope, Mary Jane, and chronic.
| Cannabis Leaf |
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Effects of Marijuana
- Bloodshot eyes
- Dry mouth and throat
- Impaired or reduced comprehension
- Altered sense of time
- Paranoia
- Intense anxiety or panic attacks
- Altered cognition, making acquistion of new information difficult
- Reduced ability to perform tasks requiring concentration and coordination, such as driving a car
- Impairments in learning, memory, perception and judgment - difficulty speaking, listening effectively,
thinking, retaining knowledge, problem solving and forming concepts
| A metal pipe used to smoke marijuana |
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| Dugout, used to store a small amount of marijuana |
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| The metal pipe is used to smoke the marijuana |
| Another picture of a dugout |
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Inhalants
Inhalant abuse is the deliberate inhaling or sniffing of common products found in homes and schools to obtain a "high".
Some inhalants include:
- Model airplane glue
- Rubber cement
- Household glue
- Spray paint
- Hairspray
- Air freshner
- Nail polish remover
- Correction fluid
- Toxic markers
- Lighter fluid
- Gasoline
- Spot remover
- Degreaser
- Carburetor cleaner
- Dry cleaning fluid
- Vegetable cooking spray
- Dessert topping spray (whipped cream)
- Whippets
- Butane
- Propane
- Helium
- Nitrous oxide
Symptoms of an Inhalant Abuser
- Unusual breath odor or chemical odor on clothing
- Slurred or disoriented speech
- Drunk, dazed or dizzy appearance
- Showing paint or stain marks on the face, fingers and clothing
- Red or runny eyes or nose
- Spots and/or sores around the mouth
- Nausea and/or loss of appetite
- Chronic inhalant abusers may exhibit symptoms such as anxiety, excitability, irritability or restlessness
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