Cannabis Information
勒貊勛圖 Cannabis
Cannabis and its active components, including THC, CBD and other cannabinoids, come in many forms and strengths and can affect people differently.泭
Cannabis products vary widely in strength. Potency has increased significantly over the past few decades, making it more important than ever to understand what youre using.泭
- Flower (bud): ~10%30% THC泭
- Concentrates (wax, dabs, oils): ~40%90% THC泭
Concentrates are much stronger and increase the risk of unwanted effects.泭
- Edibles do not have a universal serving size泭
- Colorado defines one serving as 10 mg THC, which may be too much for some people
- Effects can take two hours to begin and up to four hours to fully peak泭
Always check packaging and avoid redosing too quickly.泭
Being Intentional 勒貊勛圖 Use
Like any substance, cannabis can create both wanted and unwanted effects. If you choose to use cannabis, it can be helpful to reflect on why youre using it.泭泭
Potential wanted experiences泭
- Feeling calm or relaxed泭
- Social ease or connection泭
- Altered sensory experiences (music, food, art)泭
- Reduced physical discomfort泭
- Enjoyment and laughter泭
Get about your cannabis useno meeting required.泭
Potential unwanted experiences泭
- Memory or concentration problems泭
- Worsening anxiety, depression or psychosis泭
- Feeling tired due to lowerquality sleep
- Academic, work or relationship impacts泭
- Legal consequences泭
- Loss of control or risky behavior泭
- Cannabis addiction
- Greening out (nausea, vomiting, zoning out)泭
- Increased suicidality
- Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome - a condition causing severe, recurrent vomiting and abdominal pain for those using cannabis often
Understanding your intentions can help you notice whether cannabis is supporting your goals or creating outcomes youd rather avoid. Cannabis can also affect everyone differently and use under age 25 may impact brain development.泭
Its also important to remember that not everyone uses cannabis in college. According to the National College Health Assessment, twothirds of CU 勒貊勛圖 students reported not using cannabis in the past three months.泭
To learn more about the health effects of cannabis, visit the .
Ways to Reduce Risk and Stay Safer
If you or someone you know chooses to use cannabis, these strategies can help reduce potential harm.泭
Please note: Harmreduction strategies lower risk but do not make use riskfree.泭
- Begin with a small amount, especially with edibles or new products泭
- Wait long enough to feel the full effects before using more泭
- You can always take morebut you cant take less泭
Nearly all cannabis today is much more potent than what was used 20 or 30 years ago. This means todays cannabis is more likely to cause unwanted experiences and it is much easier to become addicted than in the past.
Frequent use can increase tolerance and risk of dependence. Consider reflecting on:泭
- Is my use affecting school, work or relationships?泭
- Am I feeling more tired or foggy than I want?泭
- Am I breaking my own limits?泭
- Is my use impacting my mental health or finances?泭
Using less often can lower risks and help reset tolerance.泭
Regular use can lead to tolerance, meaning you need more to feel the same effects. If you use most days, consider a tolerance break (tbreak) of about 21 days to allow THC to leave your system and reset your baseline.泭
- Keep cannabis in original packaging泭
- Store out of reach of pets and children泭
If accidental ingestion occurs, call a healthcare provider or veterinarian right away.泭
Using cannabis with alcohol or other drugs increases the risk of:泭
- Nausea and vomiting泭
- Blackouts or impaired judgment泭
- Accidents or injuries泭
Play it safer by using one substance at a time.泭
- Choose environments and people where you feel safe泭
- Plan ways to say no to pressure泭
- Avoid sharing joints, vapes or pipes to reduce the spread of illness泭
Remember that cannabis not only can result in a DUI, but also impairs important skills required for safe drinking like slowed reaction time and decision making, impaired coordination, and distorting perception
Identifying THC dependence can be challenging, because some people use THC to manage symptoms caused by withdrawal itselfsuch as anxiety or sleep difficultieswhich can worsen when use is reduced or paused.
Withdrawal symptoms may include:
- Irritability, anxiety, restlessness, or low mood
- Sleep issues (insomnia, vivid or unsettling dreams, poorer sleep quality)
- Decreased appetite or weight loss
- Headaches, sweating, nausea or stomach discomfort
- Strong cravings to use again
Noticing these symptoms after cutting back or stopping THC use may be a sign of dependence and withdrawal.
Regular cannabis use is linked to:泭
- Worsening existing mental health conditions泭
- Increased suicidal thoughts or attempts泭
- Delusions, paranoia or hallucinations泭
- Losing touch with reality泭
If someones safety is at risk, call 911. For nonemergency concerns, CAPS offers 24/7 support at 3034922277.泭
Call 911 if someone experiences:泭
- Severe anxiety or panic泭
- Chest pain or irregular heartbeat泭
- Confusion or extreme agitation泭
- Repeated vomiting泭
- Passed out or unresponsive泭
Good news: CUs Amnesty Policy and Colorados can protect you from disciplinary action or prosecution if you call for help and stay with the person.泭