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Marijuana (cannabis):
- is the most frequently used illicit drug in America and Australia today
- refers to the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant
- is a tobacco-like substance produced by drying the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant
- can look like dried herbs or tea. Sometimes it contains seeds or twigs. It can be grey, green or brown in color
- varies significantly in potency, depending on source and selection of plant materials
- the form known as sinsemilla (Spanish, sin semilla: without seed) is derived from unpollinated female cannabis plants and is preferred for its high THC content
- is usually smoked in the form of loosely rolled cigarettes called "joints", hollowed out commercial cigars called "blunts" or water pipes called "bongs"
- Joints and blunts may be laced with a number of adulterants including phencyclidine (PCP), substantially altering the effects and toxicity of these products
- street names include pot, grass, weed, Mary Jane, Acapulco Gold, reefer, "cannabis", "mull", "dope", and "yarndi".
- contains known toxins and cancer-causing chemicals which are stored in fat cells for as long as several months
- Marijuana users experience the same health problems as tobacco smokers and other symptoms such as:
- bronchitis
- emphysema
- bronchial asthma
- increased heart rate
- dryness of the mouth
- reddening if the eyes
- impaired motor skills and concentration
- frequent hunger
- increased desire for sweets
- increases risk to the lungs and reproductive system
- suppression of the immune system
- occasionally hallucinations, fantasies and paranoia are reported