Drug Facts You Need to Know:
Marijuana & Inhalants
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Cannabis (Marijuana)
Product names: Delta-9-tetrahydrocannobinal, Cannabis
sativa, marijuana, hashish, hashish oil
Street names: Weed, Pot, Grass, Reefer, Mary Jane, Joint,
Roach, Nail, Blunt (Blunt refers to a cigar into which marijuana
is rolled).
Symptoms of Use: Mood swings, euphoria, slow thinking and
reflexes, dilated pupils, increased appetite, dryness of mouth,
increased pulse rate, delusions, hallucinations.
Potential Consequences: Lack of motivation, memory impairment,
weight gain, increased risk for cancer, lower sperm counts and lower
testosterone levels for men, increased risk of infertility for women,
psychological dependence requiring more of the drug to get the same
effect. Marijuana serves as a barrier against self-awareness and
users may not be able to learn key developmental skills.
Route of administration: Ingested and smoked
Legal status: Illegal
Inhalants
Product names: Organic Solvents, nitrous oxide,
nitrites, aerosols, airplane glue, nail polish remover, lighter
fluid, gasoline, paints, hair spray
Street Names: Glue, Kick, Bang, Sniff, Huff, Poppers,
Whippets, Texas Shoeshine
Symptoms of use: Slurred speech, in coordination,
nausea, vomiting, slowed breathing
Potential consequences: Brain damage; pains in
the chest, muscles, joints; heart trouble; severe depression; toxic
psychosis; nerve damage; fatigue; loss of appetite; bronchial
tube spasm; sores on nose or mouth; nosebleeds; diarrhea; nausea;
bizarre or reckless behavior; sudden death; suffocation
Routes of administration: Sniffed
Medical use: Nitrous oxide only, for anesthesia
Legal status: Most products available in retail
stores
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