Vocab
drugs
Kids
general
100

This Enzyme is primarily responsible for converting alcohol into acetaldehyde in the liver

What is Alcohol dehydrogenase

100

this substance causes a trance like state where people are UNRESPONSIVE to pain

What is PCP

100

What is a substance that is NOT used in kids with PTSD but is sometimes used to manage withdrawal sx in Alcohol use disorder

What are benzodiazepines 

100

this symptom is sometimes common to both schizophrenia and parkinsons

what are loss of facial expressions
200

This refers to the initial breakdown of orally ingested drugs in the liver before reaching systemic circulation

What is first-pass metabolism

200

This substance is made into a drink that contains DMT and Beta-carbolines

What is Ayahuasca?

200

In ADHD symptoms usually persist into adulthood in up to 70% of cases - true of fals

true

200

what is a side effect of too much dopamine that involves facial movements and tics

what are tardive dyskenesias
300

This neurotransmitter is most associated with the rewarding effects of drugs like alcohol and cocaine

What is dopamine

300

this substance has been used by Native Americans for years in religious and healing rituals

What is mescaline

300

in ADHD up to 20%, possible slight more, are able to remit in adulthood true or false

true

300

This is one of the most common anxiety disorders in children

What is Separation Anxiety Disorder

400

This neurotransmitter receptor is most involved in the therapeutic effects of antipsychotics 

what is D2?

400

this is the psychoactive agent involved in the mechanism of action in the use of psychedelic mushrooms

what is psilocin

400

Geodon, Seroquel and Abilify are sometimes used in the management of this disorder

what is pediatric bipolar 

400

This disorder in chldren rarely persists beyond kindergarten 

What is Separation Anxiety Disorder

500

this substance INCREASES blood flow in the brain, particularly the striatum, amygdala, parahippocampal gyrus, and anterior cingulate/medial prefrontal cortex

what is THC?

500

this substance DECRASES blood flow in the brain, particularly the striatum, amygdala, parahippocampal gyrus, and anterior cingulate/medial prefrontal cortex

what is CBD?

500

these factors DO play a role in increasing risk for developing pediatric major depression, could be inherited or learned

Genetics and heritability

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