Anatomy
Drugs
General
Repercussions
Recovery
100
In which part of the body does addiction occur
The brain
100
Is Tylenol considered an addictive substance?
No
100
Is addiction a disease?
Yes
100
Are there physical repercussions to addiction?
Yes
100
Is addiction curable?
No, but it is treatable
200
Is the brain the only part of the body affected by addiction?
No
200
Which is generally more addictive? Marijuana or Methamphetamine?
Methamphetamine
200
What is the name of the chemicals neurons send to each other?
Neurotransmitters
200
Are cravings associated with addiction or dependence?
Addiction
200
why is learning to relax a good way to recover from addiction
The origin of drug use is often to escape from tension
300
What area of the brain is overall affected by addiction?
The frontal lobe
300
Morphine is an example of what kind of addictive drug?
Opioids
300
What neurotransmitter is associated with addiction?
Dopamine
300
What behavioral repercussion is commonly associated with marijuana?
Paranoia
300
12 step groups are an example of what kind of treatment
Talk therapy
400
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for memory?
The hippocampus
400
Why are opioids addictive?
Interrupt pain signals from the brain by creating a pleasured rush
400
Addiction is more which? -Physical -Physiological -Psychological
Psychological
400
Name a birth defect as a result of being addicted to a substance
-Premature birth -Dwarfism -Withdrawal symptoms in baby -Harmful pregnancy
400
Name one of the high risk situations you should avoid recovering from an addiction?
-Hungry -Tired -Angry -Lonely
500
Which part of the brain is drenched in dopamine when you become addicted to a substance?
The nucleus accumbens
500
Heroine activates what receptors in the brain?
Mu-opioid receptors
500
What's the name of the system in the brain that addiction affects?
The pleasure center
500
How come addicts use a gradually larger amount of the drug they are addicted to
The natural capacity to produce dopamine is decreased
500
What aspect of addiction causes situations to be high risk situations?
a hypersensitivity to stress
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