Marijuana Drug Facts by Lana Amona https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18 Marijuana en-us 2021-01-06 03:10:18 UTC 2024-11-26 09:05:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Fast facts! amonalana74 https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058114662 2021-01-06 03:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058114662 What You Need to Know About Marijuana Use and Pregnancy amonalana74 https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058116230 Marijuana use during pregnancy can be harmful to your baby’s health. The chemicals in marijuana (in particular, tetrahydrocannabinol or THC) pass through your system to your baby and can harm your baby’s development.1–7

Although more research is needed to better understand how marijuana may affect you and your baby during pregnancy, it is recommended that pregnant women do not use marijuana.

]]> 2021-01-06 03:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058116230 What are the potential health effects of using marijuana during my pregnancy? amonalana74 https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058118005
  • Some research shows that using marijuana while you are pregnant can cause health problems in newborns— including low birth weight.
  • Breathing marijuana smoke can also be bad for you and your baby. Marijuana smoke has many of the same chemicals as tobacco smoke and may increase the chances for developmental problems in your baby.

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  • Some research shows marijuana use during pregnancy may make it hard for your child to pay attention or to learn; these issues may only become noticeable as your child grows older.
  • Separate from the direct, chemical effects of marijuana on a baby, use of marijuana may affect a mother’s ability to be able to properly care for her baby.


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  • Chemicals from marijuana can be passed to your baby through breast milk. THC is stored in fat and is slowly released over time, meaning your baby could still be exposed even after you stop using marijuana.
  • However, data on the effects of marijuana exposure to your baby through breastfeeding are limited and conflicting. To limit potential risk to the infant, breastfeeding mothers should avoid marijuana use.

    • ]]>     2021-01-06 03:23:50 UTC https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058122789     Pregnancy Information Source: amonalana74 https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058125733 2021-01-06 03:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058125733 INTERNATIONAL STATISTICS According to the United Nations, 158.8 million people around the world use marijuana—more than 3.8% of the planet’s population. Over 94 million people in the US have admitted using it at least once. According to the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2.1 million people in the US abused marijuana for the first time that year. Among 12- to 17-year-olds, 6.7% were current marijuana users in 2007.According to US government estimates, domestic marijuana production has increased tenfold over the last twenty-five years: from 1,000 metric tons (2.2 million pounds) in 1981 to 10,000 metric tons (22 million pounds) in 2006. Not surprisingly, 58% of those aged 12 to 17 state that pot is easy to obtain. US marijuana users spent approximately $10.5 billion on the drug in the year 2000.In 2005, 242,200 emergency room visits in the United States involved marijuana.According to the US Drug Enforcement Administration, a large percentage of those arrested for crimes test positive for marijuana. Nationwide, 40% of adult males tested positive at the time of their arrest. Of adults 26 or older who used marijuana before age 15, 62% went on to use cocaine at some point in their lives; 9% went on to use heroin at least once; and 54% made some nonmedical use of mind-altering prescription drugs. Next to alcohol, marijuana is the second most frequently found substance in the bodies of drivers involved in fatal automobile accidents. amonalana74 https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058138230 2021-01-06 03:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058138230 Percentage of U.S. adults that have used cannabis within the past year from 2017 to 2018, by state amonalana74 https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058141646 Statistics source: ]]> 2021-01-06 03:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058141646 Marijuana video amonalana74 https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058154747 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Luw2tiMuLk]]> 2021-01-06 03:48:35 UTC https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058154747 https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.therecoveryvillage.com%2Fmarijuana-addiction%2F&psig=AOvVaw0Waz-_YM3WeseNj3EnvDNF&ust=1609991373667000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAMQjB1qFwoTCMiZhYy0hu4CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD amonalana74 https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058156250 2021-01-06 03:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058156250 https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bostonmagazine.com%2Fhealth%2F2020%2F01%2F20%2Fmarijuana-brigham-and-womens%2F&psig=AOvVaw0Xyi9Jk2Abzv54jdHPIlj6&ust=1609991446230000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAMQjB1qFwoTCLDRjtqzhu4CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD amonalana74 https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058159022 2021-01-06 03:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058159022 What is Marijuana? amonalana74 https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058161766 https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/what-marijuana
    is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried flowers of Cannabis sativa. Some people smoke marijuana in hand-rolled cigarettes called joints; in pipes, water pipes (sometimes called bongs), or in blunts (marijuana rolled in cigar wraps). Marijuana can also be used to brew tea and, particularly when it is sold or consumed for medicinal purposes, is frequently mixed into foods (edibles) such as brownies, cookies, or candies. Vaporizers are also increasingly used to consume marijuana.]]>     2021-01-06 03:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058161766     History amonalana74 https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058164255 https://www.history.com/topics/crime/history-of-marijuana
    Marijuana, also known as cannabis or pot, has a long history of human use. Most ancient cultures didn’t grow the plant to get high, but as herbal medicine, likely starting in Asia around 500 BC. The history of cannabis cultivation in America dates back to the early colonists, who grew hemp for textiles and rope. Political and racial factors in the 20th century led to the criminalization of marijuana in the United]]>     2021-01-06 03:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058164255     What age group uses smokes marijuana the most? amonalana74 https://padlet.com/amonalana74/830dch094ohy6d18/wish/1058166172 https://www.statista.com/statistics/737849/share-americans-age-group-smokes-marijuana/
    Eighteen to twenty-nine-year-olds were the largest group of current marijuana smokers in the United States in 2019. Roughly a quarter of the age group were current smokers, with usage dipping among older age groups. Seniors were the least likely, with only three percent stating that they were current smokers. Although cannabis is still federally illegal, it has been legalized for recreational consumption in 10 states since 2012. Nationwide support for the federal legalization of cannabis has grown every year, with 18 to 34-year-olds being the biggest supporters. Seventy-eight-percent of Americans in that age group supported marijuana legalization in 2018, nearly double the level of support in 2003. Approval of legalization is more than 50 percent among all age groups.

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