BIOC31H3 Lecture Notes - Diazepam, Secobarbital, Barbiturate
19 Jan 2013
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Cannabis sativa is the most often smoked, but may be chewed, prepared as eta or eaten in baked goods. Hashish: much stronger than marijuana and is produced by removing and ring the resin exudates of the tops of high quality cannabis plants. Originally the hemp plant was used in manufacturing cloth and rope but then it was noted for its treatment for rheumatism, gout, depression, cholera and neuralgia. When alcohol was banned more and more people started using this for pleasure. Intoxication depends on its potency and size of dose. Large doses bring rapid shifts in emotion, to dull attention, to garment thought and to impair memory. Extremely heavy doses hallucinations and other effects similar to lsd (extreme panic) Major active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (thc) Daily users are more likely to use multiple substances and suffer from an anxiety disorder. Being high on marijuana impairs the complex psychomotor skills necessary for driving.
