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MARIJUANA

"46% of all drug arrests are directly atributed to marijuana"

MARIJUANA EFFECTS:

The effect of any drug depends on the specific drug, the amount, how it was taken, what the person expects, previous exposure of the body to this and other drugs, the setting or location, the user’s mental state and other drugs being used. The user can experience the effects of cannabis even in doses of THC as low as two to three milligrams (mg). For those who are occasional users, a brief pleasurable "high" can result. A typical "joint" (500 mg) containing five mg or more THC may be sufficient for two or three non-tolerant smokers. However, a regular heavy user may smoke five or more joints a day. The effects of smoking are felt within a few minutes and last two to four hours. Performance of complex tasks may however be impaired for as long as 24 hours. When cannabis is eaten, the effects appear more gradually, last longer and are more difficult for the user to control than when it is smoked.

TOLERANCE AND WITHDRAWL:

Regular heavy users of cannabis develop tolerance, that is, a need for more drug to produce the same effect. Heavy, long-term use of cannabis can cause dependence. The user experiences craving for the mood-altering effects of the drug, and withdrawal occurs if drug use is abruptly stopped. Symptoms, which usually last less than a week, include troubled sleep, irritability, sweating, anxiety, upset stomach, and loss of appetite. Withdrawal may increase drug-seeking behavior and contribute to continued drug use.

HASH:

Hashish is the dried sticky resin of the cannabis plant. It comes in solid pieces ranging in color from light brown to black and in texture from dry and hard to soft and crumbly. Hashish sold in North America generally contains two to 20 per cent THC. It is usually smoked in a pipe, water pipe (bong) or cigarette with tobacco or marijuana.