War on Drugs

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War on Drugs

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Of course... this video is a joke.

But Snoop Dogg is known for smoking a lot of marijauna.

So much that he's hired someone who's only job it is to roll joints for him!

What is marijauna?

Marijauna, commonly known as weed. (Wiet) is a plant.

The plant produces a chemical called THC which makes people high.

How often do you/have you use(d) marijauna?
(This is anonymous)

Never

Once

Sometimes

Often

Marijauna is highly controversial

Many politicians have tried to make it illegal in countries where it's legal. And prevented it from becoming legal in countries where it isn't.

But perhaps it's the most controversial in....

The good old united states!

Over here there's a literal 'War on Drugs'

Why is this important?

Let us find out! We are going to watch a video about the war on drugs. Why it exists and the effects it has today.

00:00

Question 1:

Which American president started the war on drugs?

00:05

Which US president declared 'war' on drugs?

00:31

True or false?
The war on drugs was a success.

1. True
2. False

01:11

What is Supply and Demand?
Think about your economics lessons.

01:43

Question 4

How did the U.S. try to prevent people from making meth.

02:06

How did the U.S. try to prevent people from making meth.

1. They regulated/banned the chemicals used to make meth.
2. They increased the duration of prison sentences for possession of meth.
3. They increased the duration of prison sentences for production of meth.

03:22

Prep for the next question...

Why did people drink stronger alcohols like whiskey/vodka during prohibition? 

(Prohibition was when alcohol was illegal in America)

03:27

Why did Americans start drinking stronger alcohol during prohibition?

04:10

Have a guess:
The united states has 5% of the total world population.
What percentage of the world's prison population comes from the US?

So what does this have to do with weed?

Well, weed is a drug, and therefore was also affected by the war on drugs.

Of course, weed is highly dangerous too... right?

Lets watch another video.

00:26

According to Adam (the guy) weed is....

1. Entirely safe for most people.
2. Dangerous for most people.

00:27

How many people do you think die from marijauna? (Both directly, and indirectly)

02:37

America banned marijauna because...

1. They thought it was very dangerous.
2. A lot of criminals were using it.
3. They needed money, and used racism to criminalize it.
4. They weren't sure if it could be dangerous.

03:32

What does minimum mandatory sentencing mean?

04:34

Why did America continue the war on drugs, even though marijauna was safe?

05:10

True or false?
Black people get arrested more than white people for posession of weed.

1. True
2. False

So... I should be allowed to use weed right?

Well.... not exactly.

Lets find out why.

This part of the brain is called the pre-frontal cortex.

Among other things, it deals with impulse-control

And until you're 25, it is NOT fully developed.

Why is that important?

Raise your hand!

(Keep in mind that this part of the brain deals with impulse control)

Effects of drugs.

When you take (most) drugs. Your brain releases dopamine, your brain likes this and tells you to do drugs again. Making you addicted.

Teenagers (you guys!!!) taking drugs get addicted around 25% of the time on just dopamine.

Adults only get addicted around 4% of the time.

Very important!

Weed itself does not have any addictive substances. You get addicted to the rush of dopamine.

What happens to the body if you take weed regularly before 25?

Overconsumption of weed causes:

Problems with brain development which causes issues with memory, learning, coordination, and poor judgment.

This happens quickly because weed is a lot stronger nowadays!

Additionally, if you smoke weed you also damage your lungs in the same was as tobacco leading to worse physical fitness as well as increasing your risk of getting cancer.

I understand if you want to try drugs..

Before you do though: think about what we just learned about.

Maybe it's worth waiting until you're an adult?

Please be aware of the (real) risks of drugs.

Raise your hand if...

Weed should be legal in the Netherlands.

Cocaine should be legal in the Netherlands

I wouldn't use weed until I'm an adult.

I wouldn't use weed ever.