Brain & Addiction
Addiction weakens regions of the brain that help a person make good decisions and control their impulses. What’s the name for that part of the brain?
What is the frontal lobe
The component of marijuana that makes a person feel high
What is THC
Where teens mostly get the prescription drugs they use
What are friends and relatives
A popular way to inhale nicotine without lighting a cigarette
What is vaping or e cigarettes
What substance do adolescents use the most?
What is alcohol
BONUS: What percentage of high schoolers have used alcohol?
Unlike cigarettes, vaping nicotine does not affect the development of the brain's reward system.
What is False
They might look like brownies of candy but contain marijuana
What are edibles
They can make a person feel relaxed, sleepy, and uncoordinated
What are depressants
Teen smokers are more likely to have panic attacks, anxiety disorders, and depression
True
Inhalants can prevents this organ from getting enough oxygen
What is the brain
The neurotransmitter in the brain commonly effected by drugs
What is dopamine
Three things marijuana can be laced with
Lead or other heavy metals
They have effects similar to cocaine when misused
What are stimulants
The types of tobacco absorbed through mouth tissues
What is smokeless tobacco or dip
Spray paint, hair spray, deodorant spray, fabric protector spray
What are aerosol inhalants
When a person needs more of the same drug just to feel normal
What is tolerance
What percentage of people under 18 who use marijuana become addicted?
12%
Legal drugs closely related to heroin
What are prescription pain medicines (opioids)
The addictive chemical in tobacco
What is nicotine
Paint Thinner, nail polish remover, delt-tip markers, and glue
What are volatile solvents
What effect can alcohol have on development of the brain?
What is a cognitive or learning problems and brain structure and function
Can marijuana make you lose IQ points?
What is yes: up to 8 when using during adolescence
Why is it dangerous to mix alcohol and drugs?
Why are adolescents are more of a risk of nicotine addiction than adults?
What is because the brain is still developing and creating neural pathways. Pathways there are created around habit forming such as smoking or vaping during adolescence create addiction.
Chemical orders on breath or clothing
What are signs on inhalant use