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Physical Signs of Cannabis Use and Intoxication
Cannabis is also called marijuana or weed. People smoke it, vape it, or eat it in foods called edibles. Common signs are red eyes, a dry mouth, and slow reactions. A person may laugh easily, or seem anxious and on edge. They may lose track of what they were saying. Short-term memory is often poor while they are high. Many feel very hungry. Smoke has a strong, skunky or sweet burnt smell. Vapes and edibles leave much less smell. Edibles take longer to start working, and their effects last longer. People sometimes take more because they think the first dose did not work. Edibles can look like candy or cookies. A child who eats one can become very sleepy or sick. If that happens, call Poison Control or emergency services. Other causes can look the same. Red eyes can come from allergies, crying, a cold, or being tired. The smell can come from other people's smoke. In many places cannabis is legal for adults. Legal or not, the question for you is how it affects safety and daily life. Can a parent still watch a child safely? Write down what you saw, smelled, and heard. After this Concept you can name the signs of cannabis use and explain why edibles are harder to spot.