<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> What Is Cannabis?<\/strong><\/p> Cannabis is the dried flowers, leaves and stems of the Cannabis sativa plant. The main active ingredient in cannabis is THC (delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol). Cannabis can range from 1% THC to 8%. Hashish can be 7% to 14% THC and hash oil is up to 50% THC. THC is a fat soluble substance and can remain in the lungs and brain tissue for up to 3 weeks. Cannabis also contains CBD, which does not produce a high feeling and some people use it for medical reasons. There are over 200 nicknames for cannabis, including pot, herb, marijuana, mary jane and chronic.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> What Are The Forms of Cannabis?<\/strong><\/p> There are a variety of ways to use cannabis and each one can affect people differently.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Why Do People Use Cannabis?<\/strong><\/p> Cannabis<\/span> can relax a person and elevate their mood. This can be followed by drowsiness and sedation. Other effects include heightened sensory awareness, euphoria, altered perceptions and feeling hungry (“the munchies”). High concentrations of THC may produce a more hallucinogenic response.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Mixing Cannabis with Other Substances<\/strong><\/p> <\/div><\/div>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> What Are The Short Term Dangers?<\/strong><\/p> Discomforts associated with smoking cannabis<\/span> include dry mouth, dry eyes, increased heart rate and visible signs of intoxication such as bloodshot eyes and puffy eyelids. Other problems include:<\/p>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> What Are The Long Term Dangers?<\/strong><\/p> Memory and learning<\/em> In addition, cannabis <\/span>impairs short-term memory and decreases motivation to accomplish tasks, even after the high is over. In one study, even small doses impaired the ability to recall words from a list seen 20 minutes earlier.<\/p>\n Mental Illness<\/em> Fertility<\/em> <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> How To Recognize A Problem<\/strong><\/p> Some warning signs are:<\/p>\n Because THC is fat soluble and remains in the body for up to 3 weeks, it’s important to remember that withdrawal symptoms might not be felt immediately. If you find that you can’t stop using cannabis<\/span>, then remember, there’s help on campus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Before using cannabis edibles, be sure to read the label carefully. Look for information on the concentration of THC, CBD, and instructions for use.<\/p>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> THC Ingestion Guidelines<\/strong><\/p> The effects of ingesting cannabis can be more intense than inhaling cannabis. Eat a cannabis edible with no more than 2.5 mg of THC. Start slow. Do not ingest more cannabis if you do not feel the effects yet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Storing Cannabis Edibles<\/strong><\/p> Be sure to properly store your cannabis products. Unintentional ingestion of edible cannabis by children and pets can lead to severe health problems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n For people who use cannabis, a tolerance break can have multiple benefits. RCNJ would like to support you on this journey. This guide was designed by the University of Vermont<\/a> to help anyone who may be thinking about taking a break from cannabis use. The T-Break guide<\/a> has short daily practices for a 21-day tolerance break.<\/p>\n You can click the image below to download the pdf and use it digitally or as a print out.<\/strong><\/p>\n How to Quit Smoking<\/a><\/p>\n How Dangerous is Marijuana, Really?<\/a><\/p>\n Science Daily: Marijuana News<\/a><\/p>\n Live Science: Marijuana Articles and News <\/a><\/p>\n Is Marijuana as Safe as We Think?<\/a><\/p>\n Edibles are tied to more severe health issues than smoking marijuana<\/a><\/p>\n\n
\nCannabis should not be mixed with alcohol or other substances. Alcohol used at the same time can significantly raise your risk of over-intoxication and impairment.<\/p>\n\n
\nResearch shows that regular cannabis<\/span> use compromises the ability to learn and to remember information by impairing the ability to focus, sustain, and shift attention. One study also found that long-term use reduces the ability to organize and integrate complex information.<\/p>\n
\nRegular use of cannabis can affect your Mental Health. It can bring on or worsen disorders related to anxiety or depression and increase your risk of developing psychosis. <\/span>It remains unclear whether cannabis<\/span> triggers the onset of these illnesses only in vulnerable people or whether it can cause them in people who would not have developed them otherwise.<\/p>\n
\nLong-term cannabis<\/span> use suppresses the production of hormones that help regulate the reproductive system. For men, this can cause decreased sperm counts and sperm motility and heavy users can experience erectile dysfunction. Women may experience irregular periods from heavy cannabis<\/span> use. These problems would most likely result in a decreased ability to conceive but not lead to complete infertility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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