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Dried Marijuana
Leaves, Seeds,
Cigarettes
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Dried Marijuana
Flower (Bud) |
Marijuana
Smoking Pipes |
Hashish and
Hashish
Oil |
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| Synonyms:
Cannabis Sativa, Hemp |
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| Drug Class:
Antiemetic,
Appetite Stimulant, Cannabinoid,
Hallucinogen |
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| Street
Names: 420, Buds, Chronic, Dope, Ganja, Grass, Green,
Herb, Kryptonite, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Weed |
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| Marijuana
Cigarettes: Blunt, Doobie, Joint, Nail,
Phillie |
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| Description: Marijuana is harvested from the
flowering portion and leaves of the hemp plant. It is typically
either green or brown in color and consists of shredded leaves,
whole flowers (buds), stems, and/or seeds. Marijuana is typically
smoked in a pipe, water pipe (bong), or rolled into a cigarette
(joint). In recent years, marijuana has appeared in blunts, which
are cigars that have been emptied of tobacco and refilled with
marijuana. Some users also mix marijuana into foods, such as
brownies, or use it to brew tea. Typical marijuana contains over 400
known chemicals. THC (D9-Tetrahydrocannabinol) is the primary active
ingredient in Marijuana and is responsible for producing the desired
effects. |
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| Excretion:
THC is converted into a number of metabolites, primarily D9-THC-COOH
(11-Nor-D9-Tetrahydrocannabinol-9-Carboxylic Acid). This
metabolite is the target compound for most types of marijuana urine
screen tests. In the 72-hour urine, 2% of a dose is excreted as
11-hydroxy-THC (as a conjugate) and trace amounts as unchanged THC.
The remainder of the urinary metabolites consist largely of
conjugates of D9-THC-COOH and other unidentified acidic compounds,
which persist in the urine for several weeks after a single dose.
Urinary concentrations of D9-THC-COOH as high as 2,705 ng/ml have
been observed in frequent users. Passive inhalation of marijuana
smoke has resulted in urinary D9-THC-COOH levels as high as 39 ng/ml
as measured by a specific assay. |
| Drug Class:
Antiemetic,
Appetite Stimulant, Cannabinoid,
Hallucinogen |
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| Street
Names: Hash |
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| Description: Hashish is marijuana that has been
processed into a concentrated "brick" form. As a result, it contains
a higher concentration of THC than unprocessed marijuana. Hashish is
found in many colors, ranging from gold to black. Hashish is
typically smoked in a pipe or a water pipe, often combined with
marijuana. |
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| Excretion:
See Marijuana above. |
| Drug Class:
Antiemetic,
Appetite Stimulant, Cannabinoid,
Hallucinogen |
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| Street
Names: Hash Oil |
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| Description: Hashish oil is marijuana that has
been processed into a concentrated liquid form. This form of
marijuana contains the highest concentration of THC. Hashish oil is
typically dark brown to black in color. It is usually smoked in a
pipe or a water pipe, often combined with marijuana. |
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| Metabolism:
See Marijuana above. |
| Drug Class:
Antiemetic,
Appetite Stimulant, Cannabinoid |
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| Trade
Names: Marinol |
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| Description: Dronabinol is synthetically
produced THC which lacks the 400 chemicals and carcinogens
associated with marijuana. It is prescribed to AIDS patients to
stimulate the appetite and to cancer patients to soothe nausea
associated with chemotherapy. Dronabinol is administered orally in
capsule form. |
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| Excretion:
THC contained in Dronabinol is processed by the body in a fashion
similar to that of THC in marijuana - with D9-THC-COOH as its
primary metabolite. See Marijuana above. |
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