Brain & Addiction
Which part of the brain helps with decision making?
Prefrontal Cortex
What is dopamine?
Chemical messenger in the brain
What chemical in cannabis is responsible for producing a "high"?
THC
What happens in Phase One of addiction?
The early warning signs (+50 if you explain).
T or F: Addiction happens overnight
FALSE
Which brain system is strongly involved with hosting the feeling of being rewarded?
Limbic System
What is dopamine responsible for letting us know?
Reward. reward. reward.
What are two common terms used to describe cannabis with different levels of THC?
HEMP and MARIJUANA
In phase 2, what are two things that can happen?
Using the substance for emotional comfort/managing stress
Why are teens most vulnerable to addiction? (Hint: Prefrontal Cortex)
It is still developing! We are not making reasonable decisions!
T or F: Your brain naturally produces dopamine
True
What is cannabis called when it has greater than 0.3% THC?
MARIJUANA
In phase 3, define tolerance
Body is less responsive to substance
Someone is using the substance even though it is negatively affecting their relationship with their BF or GF. What phase are they in?
Phase 2
Why are teens most vulnerable to addiction (Hint: Limbic System)
The Limbic System is sensitive and newly developed, if you start addiction now, you won't be able to get out of it later
What example of dopamine did THE's/Gigi describe in the presentation aside from cannabis?
Caffeine
What is cannabis called when it has less than or equal to 0.3% THC?
HEMP
What is the fourth and final phase?
Addiction (+50 if you can explain)
Someone develops a tolerance and starts withdrawing from their friend group/becoming secretive. What phase is this?
Phase 3
Your brain forgets how to create it naturally, so it seeks it out artificially
Free answer: Name another source of dopamine
N/A
What becomes the person's priority by the end of all the phases?
The substance