Marijuana 101: What You Need to Know January 30, 2020

[Pages:26]Marijuana 101: What You Need to Know

January 30, 2020

Matt Cassity Project Coordinator 360 Youth Services

Rick Krakow Sergeant Naperville Police Department

Edwina Pirela Officer Aurora Police Department

What is Marijuana

? Marijuana comes from the Cannabis plant. ? There are multiple strains, which have different

chemical properties. ? Marijuana contains tetrahydracannabinol (THC). ? THC is a psychoactive compound that causes

physical and cognitive impairment. ? Marijuana can be used in many different ways.

? Smoked ? Vaped ? Edible ? Tincture

Youth Marijuana Use

? Method of consumption alters the effect and length of impact.

? Youth use can lead to impaired learning, cognitive and physical performance.

? Marijuana is linked to lower grades, school failure and poorer quality of life.

? Younger age of first use leads to increased risk of substance use disorder.

? High potency marijuana is increasingly being tied to rising occurrences of severe mental health issues.

Areas of the Brain Impacted by Marijuana

Areas of the Brain Impacted by Marijuana

- NIDA.

Youth Trends

What does the data tell us about marijuana and youth?

Youth Trends

All of the following are powerful indicators when tracking youth trends.

? Past 30 Day Use ? Perception of Risk or Harm ? Perception of Peer Disapproval ? Perception of Parent Disapproval ? Ease of Access

Past 30 Day Use

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2018 Illinois Youth Survey Data.

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