Substance Abuse
Marijuana
Slang for marijuana: grass, pot, weed, Mary Jane, dope, doobie, reefer, the chronic, ganja, sinsemilla, hash, herb, Aunt Mary, skunk, boom, kif, gangster
Definition: American or Indian hemp used as mind-altering drug. It increases blood pressure and contains more carcinogens than cigarettes
Appearance: Marijuana looks like dried parsely, with stems and/or seeds which are rolled into cigarettes. Hashish looks like brown or black cakes or balls.
Effects include:
- muscular tremors
- transient muscular rigidity
- euphoria
- relaxed inhibitions
- disorientation
- coated tongue
- marijuana debris in mouth
- odor of burnt marijuana
- impaired perception and attention
- impaired coordination and balance
- thick, slurred speech
- impaired divided attention
- destroys brain cells
- hilarity without cause
- time distortion
- bloodshot eyes
- dry mouth and throat
Effects of overdose include: Fatigue, paranoia
Duration: onset 8 - 9 seconds lasts 2 - 3 hours, though effects continue after the high ends
Administration: smoked, orally
Page updated: 3/27/08
