Topic:   Marijuana				Target Group:   High School

Prepared By: D. R. Cagle			Agency:  Jonesboro P. D.

Address:   410 W. Washington			Phone:   (870) 935-5553
	   Jonesboro, AR 72401

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Objectives:
	The student will be able to:    (1)   Explain what marijuana is
					(2)   Trace the history of marijuana
					(3)   List negative effects
					(4)   Differentiate myth and fact

Introduction:
	Law enforcement for 6 1/2 years, street 3 years, drug education 
	3 years, SRO 6 months.

Body:
	I.	Introduce topic
		A.	Read off list of terms, slangs, AKA
		B.	Myth or Fact
			1.	What is marijuana?
			2.	Where did marijuana come from?
			3.	What are the negative effects of marijuana?
	
	II.	Introduce Myth or Fact Sheet
		A.	What is marijuana?
			Questions 1-8
		B.	Where did it come from?
			Questions 9-13
		C.	How can it affect you?
			Questions 14-20

Review:
	By differentiating myth from fact
		A.	Explained what
		B.	Traced where
		C.	Listed how

Practice:
	Have each student describe one thing he/she learned about marijuana 
	today.

Documentation and/or Sources:
	Drug Free Resource Net
	Partnership For A Drug-Free America, Internet address: 
	www.DrugFreeAmerica.com
	NIDA Website
	National Institute on Drug Abuse



Marijuana Myth or Fact

1.	Marijuana comes from a plant.
2.	There are about 400 different chemicals in a cannabis plant.
3.	Marijuana use could lead to cancer.
4.	Marijuana is more harmful than Tobacco.
5.	A person can become addicted to marijuana.
6.	The effects of marijuana differ from person to person.
7.	THC can remain in the body for 3-5 days.
8.	THC can remain in the body longer for chronic users.
9.	Marijuana use has been around for a lot longer than the 20th century.
10.	The Marijuana of today is stronger than the Marijuana smoked in 
	the '60's.
11.	The number of regular Marijuana users has decreased since 1986.
12.	The average age of a first time user is 13.5 years old.
13.	Your chance of using Marijuana and/or harder drugs decreases as you 
	get older.
14.	The use of Marijuana as a medicine is illegal.
15.	Marijuana use can lead to the use of harder drugs.
16.	When a person smokes Marijuana, you may be tricked into using harder
	drugs.
17.	A Marijuana "high" can affect driving skills.
18.	Marijuana use can lead to pregnancy.
19.	Marijuana use can affect school sports and clubs.
20.	The long term effects of Marijuana use are not yet known.