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Category:
Cannabinoids.
Commercial and Street Names:
Blunt, dope, ganja, grass, herb, joints, Mary Jane, pot, reefer, sinsemilla, skunk, weed.
How Administered:
Swallowed, smoked.
Intoxication Effects and Potential Health Consequences:
Euphoria, slowed thinking and reaction time, confusion, impaired balance and coordination; cough, frequent respiratory infections; impaired memory and learning; increased heart rate, anxiety; panic attacks; tolerance, addiction.
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