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Title
All you need to know about marijuana in 17 minutes (34888)
Physical Color; Sound; 17 minutes
Copyrighted 2011
Distributor McIntyre Media (2235)
Country Canada
Audience Intermediate, Junior High (IJ)
Collection Booking Library
Series All you need to know about drugs (1730)
Synopsis Program summarizes the many risks of marijuana use. Viewers learn how THC attaches to cannabinoid receptors in the brain to cause psychoactive effects. Scientists use MRI images to show how marijuana causes serious impairment to learning and memory and can permanently damage a young person's brain. The legal issues related to marijuana are covered, and the association between pot and mental illness is explored. Doctors use graphic medical images to show how marijuana raises the risk of lung cancer. Young recovering addicts describe how marijuana affected their lives and futures. They also dispel myths that marijuana is not addictive. The program includes new information about synthetic cannabinoid products such as Spice and K2.
Dimensions 4 3/4 in.
Pub. Loc. Orangeville, Ont.
Parts 1 DVD-ROM + guide.
Stmt Resp Produced by Human Relations Media.
Guide Guide Included
Subjects Drug abuse—Prevention; Healthy schools; Marijuana; Physical and health education; Planning 10—Health; New BC Curriculum(CK)
Call# DV 0787
Holdings
DVD 1 copy
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