Acute Effects
Short term effects of alcohol
Alcohol poisoning, death, memory impairment, acute pancreatitis
Long term effects of alcohol
What is liver failure, cirrhosis, ascites, cerebral atrophy, thiamine deficiency, wet and dry BeriBeri, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, can contribute to depression, chronic pancreatitis?
This drug can cause aggression, heightened strength and death, acutely
What is PCP?
The organ in the body that receives the most blood
What is the liver?
The stress hormone
What is cortisol?
Some short term effects of cocaine
What is heart attack, nose bleed, aggression, trauma, death?
Some long term effects of cocaine include
What is anxiety, nosebleeds, deviated nasal septum, depression, paranoia and psychosis?
What is cocaine?
What are neurons?
The word for a powerful tool that can lead to repeated action through positive reinforcement in the brain
What is pleasure (reward)?
Some acute effects of marijuana
What are changes in cognition, memory impairment, disruptions in balance, increased hunger?
Withdrawal of this common drug can lead to fatigue, headache, changes in mood
What are stimulants?
Leading cause of lung cancer
What is tobacco?
Specific receptors that marijuana (THC) acts on in the brain
What are cannabinoid receptors?
The pathological process that alters that the pleasure center, as well as other parts of the brain, function.
What is addiction?
Some acute effects of nicotine/tobacco
What is racing heart, impaired concentration, getting kicked out of class, failing drug tests and not leveling up?
Some long term effects of meth (death is too obvious)
What are dental problems, paranoia, depression, brain damage, sores and scabs on face and hands, anxiety, severe tooth decay?
Can lead to fatty liver disease
What is alcohol?
Reason why you should not smoke marijuana (must have at least 2 reasons)
What is impair brain development, illegal, acute changes such as decreased memory, concentration and balance, my mom told me not to?
The class of drugs that speeds up the brain (coffee is an example)
What are stimulants?
The most concerning short term effect of meth
What is death most commonly due due to stroke, or heart attack?
Long term effects of tobacco/nicotine (must have at least 3)
What are respiratory problems, lung cancer, heart and vascular problems as well as cancers of oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, esophagus?
Often considered a hallucinogen and a depressant
What is marijuana?
The neurotransmitter involved in drug addiction
What is dopamine?
The part of the neuron that receives neurotransmitters
What are dendrites?