Alcohol

Common Forms

Beer

Liquor

Wine

Classification

Depressant

How it's Used

Oral Consumption

How it Works

Through bloodstream into the organs then distributed throughout the water in the body.

Regulation

21+ to purchase or consume

Show proof of ID to buy

Some states prohibit sale of alcohol to pregnant women

BAC of .08% you are intoxicated

Effects

Slurred speech

Cancer

Heart damage

Liver damage

Dependence

Sexual dysfunction

Numbness

Concerns

Short Term

Slurred speech

Drowsiness

Vomitting

Diarrhea

Headache

Impaired judgment

Long Term

Unintentional injury

Car accident

Intentional injury

Sexual assault

Alcohol poisoning

Liver disease

Ulcers

Sexual dysfunction

High blood pressure

Routes of Administration

Oral

Marijuana

Common Forms

Traditional Marijuana

Edibles

Topicals

Hash

Sinsemilla

How it's Used

Smoke Plant

Joint

Pipe

Consumed

Dab Pen

Oils

Concentrates

Extracts

Classification

Depressant

Hallucinogenic

Stimulant

Regulations

Controlled substance like cocaine and heroin

Federally illegal

Legal in some states

Oregon you can grow up to 4 plants

21+ to purchase

Can't be sold or smoked in public

How it Works

THC is able to alter the hippocampus and orbitofrontal cortex. This causes impaired thinking, the ability to learn, and altered abilities to focus.

Effects

Sexual dysfunction

Declined IQ

Stroke

Short-term memory problems

Anxiety

Addiction

Concerns

Short term

Short term memory loss

Severe anxiety

Panic attack

Sexual dysfunction

Hallucinations

Long term

Declined IQ

Poor school performance

Relationship problems

Antisocial

Routes of Aministration

Oral

Inhalation

Topical medications

Sublingual administration