Alcohol
The system controls learning, emotion, motivation, and pleasure. It also gets excited when alcohol enters the human body
What is the Limbic System
This is defined as a chemical that changes how the body works
What is a Drug
Besides weed, this is also a common name for Marijuana
What is Cannabis
This poisonous chemical is commonly found in cigarettes
What is Nicotine
The abbreviation for this term is OTC
What is Over the Counter
Alcohol is referred to as this type of substance, which means that it slows down the body' s natural processes.
What is a Depressant
This is defined as when the body gets used to a drug
What is Tolerance
This effect of long term marijuana use is due to the fact that less information gets saved as memories
What is short-term memory loss
This chemical is found in both cigarettes and batteries
What is Cadmium
Blood is being transported to and from the entire body, which is partly the reason why this is thicker.
What is the left side of the heart
This organ is commonly affected when a person drinks alcohol excessively
What is the Liver
These terms are defined as a substance that can speed up/ slow down the activity of the central nervous system
What is a Stimulant/Depressant
When teenagers are developing, an increase in this mental disorder and behavior problems is seen in those who utilize Marijuana
What is Depression
These tiny air sacs are the site of gas exchange between Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide. Damaging these can lead to a condition called Emphysema
What are the Alveoli
This part of the brain controls good decision, planning, and consequences. When alcohol enters the body, it decreases its effects
What is the Prefrontal Cortex
Alcohol affects the part of the brain that controls balance. This is due to the fact it takes longer for alcohol to leave the body of people in this age range.
What is geriatrics (old people) population
A chronic relapse, brain disease characterized by continuously takes drugs for other than its intended purpose
What is an Addiction
Marijuana is worse for your lungs than Tobacco. Furthermore, Marijuana use can increase the chances of developing this type of cancer
What is Lung Cancer
This type of substance promotes the formation of cancer
What is carcinogenic
This system in the brain helps to fine-tune communication with learning/memory, mood, and motivation. (This system is sometimes called the ECS)
What is The Endocannabinoid System
This chemical (known as the happy chemical) is release by the Limbic System. The amount released increases when alcohol enters the system
What is Dopamine
A state when an individual relies upon a drug for normal physiological functioning
What is a Dependence
Marijuana weakens the heart and increases the chance of heart attacks. This is due to the fact that heart rate is now increased this amount of times faster
What is 4 times faster
Due to smoking, it can lead to this condition of the heart. Blood vessels are getting thicker due to plaque build up, which then leads to a decrease in blood flow and now this is occurring.
What is the heart is working harder to pump blood
This natural chemical is critical for the normal functioning of the ECS
What is Anandamide