Drugs and the Brain
What part of the brain is responsible for responsible decision making?
The prefrontal cortex
How old must you be to use or purchase tobacco products?
21
___ have more alcohol digesting enzymes in their bodies.
Men.
Name two ways people use marijuana.
Smoking, eating.
Name one drug that is legal for everyone.
Caffeine, OTC drugs such as advil, etc.
What is the medical name for a brain cell?
A neuron
One JUUL pod contains about __ cigarettes worth of nicotine.
20
Name two short-term risks of alcohol consumption.
What is the compound in marijuana that gives people the "high" feeling?
THC-Tetrahyrdocannibinol
Name 3 completely illegal drugs.
Heroin, meth, cocaine, ecstasy, etc.
_______ is the reward hormone that tells our brain we've done something great!
Dopamine
Name 3 advertising techniques that JUUL used to market their products towards youth.
Design, colors, flavors, social media ads, etc.
In a two hour period of time, how many drinks would be considered binge drinking?
4-5
What is the scientific name for marijuana?
Cannabis
Addiction is the continuous use of a drug despite ______ _________.
Harmful consequences.
Many drugs interfere the central nervous system. What are the 3 main components of the central nervous system?
Brain, spinal cord, and the nerves.
How many seconds does it take for nicotine to reach the brain after consumption?
10 seconds.
The main organ that filters toxins like alcohol from our body is the ______.
Liver.
Marijuana is illegal both ________ and __________ in the state of Virginia.
Recreationally, medically.
A person's __________ to a drug impacts how much they will need to reach the high they are craving.
Tolerance
Binge drinking as a teen shrinks the _______ in the brain. This part of the brain is responsible for memory and learning.
The hippocampus.
Name 3 toxic chemicals found in e-cigarette fluids.
Nickle, lead, diaceytl, formaldehyde, acrolein, etc.
About how many people die from alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. each year?
88,000
Name 3 short or long term risks of marijuana use.
Memory loss, poor coordination, heightened anxiety, poor sense of time, lack of motivation, etc.
Name 3 reasons why someone would choose to use/abuse drugs.
To fit in, to cope with stress, to have fun, etc.