Alcohol
Alcohol is what type of substance?
A depressant
Irritability, mood and sleep difficulties, decreased appetite, cravings, restlessness, and physical discomfort.
What are withdrawal symptoms from Cannabis?
Amphetamines are what type of substance?
A stimulant
Cocaine is what type of substance?
A stimulant
The part of the body that can induce fight-or-flight.
The Sympathetic Nervous System
No more than one drink a day.
Cannabis is what type of substance?
A depressant, a stimulant, and a psychedelic
Cardiovascular crisis and severe hyperthermia.
What are risk factors for strokes with MDMA use?
Benzodiazepines are what type of substance?
Connection.
What is the opposite to addiction?
No more than two drinks a day.
What is the daily recommended drinking limit for men?
One month or more.
(DAILY DOUBLE)
How long can cannabis last in your body as a chemical?
MDMA/Ecstasy is what type of substance?
What is a stimulant and psychedelic?
The largest risk of _______ with benzodiazepine use is during the withdrawal of them?
What are seizures?
A part of recovery that can impact your body, thoughts, and mood for up to two years.
Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (P.A.W.S)
Four or more drinks a day (for women) and five or more drinks a day (for men).
What is binge drinking?
Repeated and severe bouts of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pains.
What is Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS)?
MDMA and Amphetamines can increase your risk of experiencing what mental states?
What are psychosis and mood disorders?
Benzodiazepines are used for managing withdrawal symptoms/seizures from what two substances during detox?
What are Alcohol and Benzodiazepines?
The chemical or neurotransmitter that is most associated with the cycle of addiction and the reward pathway.
What is dopamine?
The main chemical deficiency in alcohol use that causes Wernicke's encephalopathy and Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
What is Vitamin B1 or Thiamine
Cannabis can increase your risk if you are already genetically predisposed for what disorders (name one)?
What are psychosis and schizophrenia?
Involuntary movements or repetitive behaviors.
What is punding?
Can lead to an increased risk of overdose due to the possibility of the substance being laced with foreign substances.
(DAILY DOUBLE)
What is purchasing benzos illegally?
The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections. The "highways," of the brain.
What is Neuroplasticity?