Brainiac
The fight or flight response is activated in this area.
What is Extended Amygdala?
A 14 yr old with hallucinations, muscle spasms, headaches, dizziness and irregular heartbeat after an overdose on this drug.
What are inhalants?
Withdrawal from this drug is similar to a severe case of the flu.
What are opioids?
Stage of the addiction cycle characterized by a disruption of executive function.
What is preoccupation/anticipation?
Part of the brain activated during the use/intoxication phase of the addiction cycle.
What is the nucleus accumbens?
An adolescent presenting with excessive vomiting for days when using this drug.
What is cannabis?
A patient with headache, tremors, disorientation, and vomiting is likely withdrawing from this drug.
What is alcohol?
Impairment is more pronounced when the effects of a substance are in this process.
What is rising?
The part of the brain that is needed for pulse control and develops last.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Adolescents are more susceptible to substance abuse because this part of their brain is the last to develop.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
There is no known possibility of developing physical dependence of this drug classification.
What are hallucinogens?
Over time, the brain adapts to substance use by becoming less and less capable of experiencing pleasure because of this.
What is neuroadaptation?
This route of administration tends to be the least efficient.
What is ingestion?
Adolescents are most likely to use these drugs.
What are alcohol and tobacco?
Withdrawal from this substance is unpleasant but not medically dangerous.
What is cocaine?