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2.3.2 Psychoactive Drug Infographic (24 points)

Directions: In this assignment you will be creating an infographic for a drug (the topic will be
assigned by your teacher). Before you get started, be sure to read the hand-out on “How to create
an Infographic”. Use this worksheet to organize your research.

1 The drug that you will use in this project will be assigned by your teacher.
The topic of Psychoactive Infographic is marijuana.

2 Research content and data on the drug and complete the Drug Infographic overview. You do
not need complete sentences; rather, bulleted lists of content and data.
 Overview of Drug (category/classification, chemical makeup- what’s it made from):
Schedule 1 (drugs with the greates potential of abuse and with no medical value) //
THC or Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, CBD or Cannabidiol.
 Street Names (3): Weed, Pot, Mary Jane
 History (include legal status): It came to the US in 1600. In 1840, it became widely
accepted in mainstream medicine and was an ingredient in many over-the-counter
products. In 1850 it was added to he U.S. Pharmacopeia. After 1915, Twenty-six
states passed laws prohibiting marijuana. During the Great Depression, its use was
related to crime and violence. In 1942, Marijuana was removed from the U.S.
Pharmacopoeia and doctors began to discredit marijuana as not having any
medicinal use.
 Method of Use (snorted, intravenous, oral, pill, liquid etc.) Smoked, eaten, brewed in
teas.
 Addiction Properties (is it addicting? If yes is it physical, psychological or both and how
does someone become addicted to it?) Yes. Physical and psychological. It produces
dopamine, and when your brain gets use to higher levels of dopamine that it can’t
normally produce, it becomes an addiction.
 How does this drug affect the brain? Produces dopamine.
 Short Term (immediate) Effects on Body (3): Trouble thinking, loss of coordination,
problems with memory.
 Long Term Effects on Body (3): Respiratory problems (more mucus, a chronic cough,
and bronchitis), fertility issues (decreased sperm count in men and delayed
ovulation in women), changes in the brain (can affect the parts of the brain that play
a role in our ability to remember, multitask, and pay attention).

 : This far in 2022, more than 157,293 people in Maryland were certified patients at
the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC).
In 2018, according to a Maryland High School Survey, almost 47% of 12th graders

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  have tried marijuana at least once during High School.
 Treatment places in Montgomery County or surrounding counties: Second Genesis Inc –
Mellwood House, Oxford House Forest Knolls, Metro Counseling Services Inc

3 Cite References (hint use easybib.com) in MLA format – When doing your research, cite two
reliable and valid resources; such as, kidshealth.org, nlm.nih.gov, drugfreeworld.org,
teens.drugabuse.gov, or Google on the selected drug and click on the “news” tab to get
current event stories about your selected drug.
 Valid Resource Citations:
 At bottom of infographic, explain in detail why the sources you chose are valid and
reliable.

4 Create Infographic on this topic using word, power point, publisher, or another online
program of your choice. Some online tools for creating infographics are listed below
 https://www.canva.com/create/infographics/
 https://venngage.com/
 https://piktochart.com/

5 Add at least 2 relevant graphics and review the Infographic Rubric to ensure all necessary
details and information is included in your Infographic prior to submitting to the drop box.

Psychoactive Drug Infographic Rubric

Category 4 3 2 1

Accuracy At least 4 accurate At least 3 accurate At least 2 accurate Fewer than 2 accurate
of facts are displayed in facts are displayed in facts are displayed in facts are displayed in
Content the infographic. the infographic the infographic the infographic
Graphics Includes at least 2 At least 1 of the 2 All graphics relate to Graphics do not
and graphics used graphics used the theme but do not relate to the theme or
Theme represent the theme represent the theme represent the theme are missing.
appropriately. appropriately. appropriately.
Visual Appeal Color, shape, size and Color, shape, size Color, shape, size and Colors, shapes, size,
And arrangement of and arrangement of arrangement of and arrangement are
Content graphics contribute to graphics contribute graphics are present distracting or
of the storyline of the some meaning to but do not contribute misleading.
Graphics infographic. storyline of the to the storyline of the Infographic is
The design/layout is infographic. infographic. distractingly messy,
neat, clear, and Infographic is Infographic is unattractive, or very
visually appealing. attractive in terms of acceptable thought it poorly designed.
design, layout and may be a bit messy.
neatness.
Community Contact information Community Contact information Community resource
Resources for at least 2 local resources listed are for only 1 community is listed with no
community resources not local resource for someone contact information.
for someone to access (Montgomery and to access assistance

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 assistance or neighboring or treatment is listed.
treatment is listed. counties).
Citations Citations to 2 Citations to 1 Citations to 1 or 2 There are no citations
resources in MLA resource in MLA resources are listed in this infographic.
format are included in format are included but not in MLA
the infographic. in the infographic. format.
Validity At least 1 thorough At least 1 thorough Statements on Statements on
statement for each statement for 1 validity and validity and
resource on why it is resource on why it is reliability are not reliability was
valid and reliable. valid and reliable. thorough. attempted but
incomplete.
© 2012 by The Source for Learning, Inc. This rubric created from a template offered by TeachersFirst.com as part
of Now I See! Pages on using infographics in the classroom (http://www.teachersfirst.com/iste/infographics).
Modification and duplication by teachers for single classroom use is permitted as long as this footer remains. All
other rights reserved.

What schedule is Marijuana on and why? - HealthMed.org

List of Chemical Composition of Marijuana and What Each Does? - HealthMed.org

Street Names for Marijuana (marijuanarehab.com)

The History of Marijuana: Learn About The Origin of Marijuana (recovery.org)

Same

How does Marijuana Work – Does Marijuana Increase or Release Dopamine? - Marijuana
Beginners
Is marijuana addictive? | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (nih.gov)

same

Marijuana (for Teens) - Nemours KidsHealth

Marijuana Addiction Statistics [2022]: Usage & Abuse Rates (drugabusestatistics.org)

2022 Data Reports (maryland.gov)

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 commision_stats_patients_Bi-weekly (maryland.gov)
2018MDH Detail Tables.pdf (maryland.gov)

Maryland Department of Health reports

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