Brain & Addiction
A substance that changes the way a person’s mind or body feels and functions.
What is a drug
The ingredient in marijuana that makes a person feel “high”
What is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)
Where teens mostly get the prescription drugs they misuse
What are friends and relatives
A popular way to inhale nicotine, without lighting a cigarette
What is vaping / e-cigarettes
alcohol affects the brains ability to
What is learn
Drugs can damage nerve cells in this organ
What is the brain
They might look like brownies or candy but contain marijuana
What are edibles
They can make a person feel relaxed, sleepy, and uncoordinated
What are depressants
The legal age to buy nicotine or tobacco products in most states
What is 21
Alcohol is a member of this group of drugs.
What is depressant
The neurotransmitter (chemical) in the brain commonly affected by drugs
What is dopamine
A relatively new way to inhale marijuana without smoking it
What is marijuana vaping
Their effects include faster breathing/heart rate, increased temperature, alert, etc.
What are stimulants
The type of tobacco absorbed through mouth tissues
What is smokeless tobacco (ex. Chew, dip, snuff)
This organ does the most work in ridding alcohol from your body.
What is liver
When a person needs more of the same drug to get the same effect
What is tolerance
This stimulant is often prescribed for people who are diagnosed with ADD or ADHD
What is Ritalin, Adderal or Concerta
Legal drugs that are closely related to heroin
What are prescription pain medicines (opioids)
The addictive chemical in tobacco
What is nicotine
Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain development responsible for memory and _____________.
What is problem solving or logic
Returning to drug use after quitting for some time
What is relapse
It has increased in potency over the past few decades
What is the amount of THC in marijuana
When you can’t stop using the drug despite negative consequences
What is addiction
The leading preventable cause of disease, disability and death in the U.S.
What is tobacco use
Intoxication impairs a person's ________ and physical abilities.
What is mental