News (Media Awareness Project) - US NH: Marijuana Facts |
| Title: | US NH: Marijuana Facts |
| Published On: | 2009-02-08 |
| Source: | Telegraph, The (Nashua, NH) |
| Fetched On: | 2009-02-08 20:16:04 |
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MARIJUANA FACTS
Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the U.S. The main
active chemical is THC, which stands for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
NEGATIVE EFFECTS: Short-term effects include memory and learning
problems, distorted perception, and difficulty thinking and solving problems.
MEDICAL APPLICATIONS: Pain relief, relaxation, prevention of nausea
and vomiting, appetite stimulant, decreasing spasticity, mood enhancer.
OTHER INFO:
Despite its low toxicity, today's marijuana is 10 to 15 times
stronger than it was in the 1960s.
Synthetic THC is known as dronabinol. It is a legal medication
marketed under the name Marinol in pill form and as Sativex in spray form.
February is Marijuana Awareness Month.
MARIJUANA FACTS
Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the U.S. The main
active chemical is THC, which stands for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
NEGATIVE EFFECTS: Short-term effects include memory and learning
problems, distorted perception, and difficulty thinking and solving problems.
MEDICAL APPLICATIONS: Pain relief, relaxation, prevention of nausea
and vomiting, appetite stimulant, decreasing spasticity, mood enhancer.
OTHER INFO:
Despite its low toxicity, today's marijuana is 10 to 15 times
stronger than it was in the 1960s.
Synthetic THC is known as dronabinol. It is a legal medication
marketed under the name Marinol in pill form and as Sativex in spray form.
February is Marijuana Awareness Month.
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