Marijuana use affects attention, memory, and learning skills. Students who use marijuana are more likely not to finish high school or get a college degree, compared with their peers who don’t use marijuana.
What are marijuana concentrates? A marijuana concentrate is a highly potent THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) concentrated mass (THC is the psychoactive substance in marijuana) that is most similar in appearance to either honey or butter, which is why it is referred to or known on the street as “honey oil” or “budder.” It can contain extraordinarily high THC levels ranging from 40 to 80%. This form of marijuana can be up to four times stronger in THC content than high-grade or top-shelf marijuana, which normally measures around 20% THC levels.
Street Names: Street or “slang” terms change often and vary regionally across the country. Marijuana concentrates are often referred to as 710 (the word “OIL” flipped and spelled backward), wax, ear wax, honey oil, budder, butane hash oil, butane honey oil (BHO), shatter, dabs (dabbing), black
How it’s used? Marijuana concentrates are increasingly being used in
vaping devices. Many users prefer the vaping device because it is smokeless, sometimes odorless, and is easy to hide or conceal. The user takes a small amount of marijuana concentrate, referred to as a “dab,” then heats the substance using the vaping device to produce vapors that ensure an instant “high” effect for the user (“dabbing”). Marijuana concentrates can also be used by infusing them in various food or drink products, creating marijuana edibles.
What are the Effects of Using Marijuana Concentrates? Being a highly concentrated form of marijuana, the effects upon the user may be more psychologically and physically intense than plant marijuana use. To date, the long-term effects of marijuana concentrate use are not yet fully known, but the effects of marijuana use are known. These effects include paranoia, anxiety, panic attacks, and hallucinations. Additionally, the use of plant marijuana increases one’s heart rate and blood pressure, although prolonged use can produce hypotension. Plant marijuana users may also experience withdrawal and addiction problems.