Session 11: Marijuana Psycho-Education for Patients and Family Members 11-1 The Importance of Total Abstinence Abstinence from all substances that affect the braineven alcohol and marijuanagreatly increases the chances of a successful
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Session 11: Marijuana Psycho-Education for Patients and Family Members 11-1<br>
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The Importance of Total Abstinence Abstinence from all substances that affect the brain—even alcohol and marijuana—greatly increases the chances of a successful recovery. 11-2<br>
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Questions: What do you know about Marijuana?
Is marijuana harmless? 1-3<br>
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Is Marijuana Harmless? Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug in the world.
Marijuana use affects nearly every organ system in the body. It can have a profound impact on people’s education, employment, and personal life. 11-4<br>
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Marijuana is a greenish gray mixture of dried parts of the Cannabis sativa plant.
It is usually smoked.
Concentrated forms are called Hashish or Hash Oil What Is Marijuana? 11-5<br>
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Medical Marijuana In other countries, Marijuana has been used for medical purposes to treat:
Loss of vision from glaucoma
Nausea that can come with AIDS and cancer treatments
The pain of multiple sclerosis 11-6<br>
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Active Ingredient Today’s marijuana has 3 times as much tetrahydrocannabinol (THC; the active ingredient) as marijuana of 20 years ago, making it more potent. 11-7<br>
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Short-Term Effects While high (1-3 hours)
Relaxed, euphoric feelings
Increased heart rate
Poor balance and coordination
Slow reaction time
Disorientation
Panic After high fades
Sleepiness
Depression
Anxiety
Distrust 11-8<br>
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Long-Term Effects Marijuana can impair learning and memory.
Lower grades and poor work performance can result.
Workers have problems more frequently, including accidents, absence, lateness, and job loss. 11-9<br>
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Cancer Risks Puff for puff, smoking marijuana is more dangerous than smoking cigarettes.
Marijuana is linked to head and neck cancer. 11-10<br>
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Risk of Infection and Disease THC makes it harder for the body to fight infection and disease. 11-11<br>
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Marijuana and Driving Marijuana is a factor in many fatal car crashes.
Driving ability is impaired for hours even after the high fades. 11-12<br>
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Marijuana and Pregnancy Using marijuana during pregnancy can cause:
Low birth weight
Problems with fetal brain and nerve development 11-13<br>
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Marijuana Addiction People can be psychologically addicted to marijuana.
People who keep using marijuana even though it hurts their family, school, and work may be addicted.
Withdrawal can include
Cravings
Anxiety
Irritability and anger
Trouble sleeping 11-14<br>
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Marijuana and Relapse People who use marijuana have relapse rates to stimulants 2 to 3 times higher than people who abstain from marijuana. 11-15<br>
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Marijuana and Families People may use marijuana as a way to avoid coping with important family problems.
Marijuana use can contribute to the deterioration of personal and family life. 11-16<br>
