Learn about a substance in 60 seconds or less!
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Marijuana is a psychoactive substance, meaning it impacts cognitive functions and influences changes in feelings, awareness, and behavior.
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This property explains why marijuana impairs aspects of daily life, such as driving and learning.
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The drug is commonly smoked in cigarettes or blunts.
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It has no federally accepted prescription use, due to its highly abusive potential. The rules revolving marijuana consumption are inconsistent from state to state, as some have legalized it while others have not.
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Photo by NIH: https://medlineplus.gov/marijuana.html
Information from DEA and cancer.gov:
DEA: https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Marijuana-Cannabis-2020_0.pdf
cancer.gov: https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/psychoactive-substance