associated with increased psychotic breaks and schizophrenia
100
prescription pills
more teens die from this type of drug than cocaine/heroine combined
100
korsekoff syndrome
this is also known as a "dry-drunk"
200
brain stem
What is the primitive part of the brain
200
dopamine
What is the pleasure transmitter in the brain
200
cocaine
can cause spontaneous abortion, constricts blood flow in body, fast acting, releases 200x dopamine
200
amy winehouse
this celebrity died of alcohol poisoning
200
inhalants
this type of drug destroys the myelin sheath instantly
300
limbic system
What is the emotional control center
300
receptors
this is the location in the brain that receives chemical signals
300
ecstasy
causes extremely high body temperatures, some will dehydrate or drown while on this drug
300
alcohol
there is a 68% increase in suicide risk in teens with the use of this drug
300
marijuana
this drug affects the cerebellum, which is responsible for coordination, making driving dangerous while using this substance
400
pre-frontal cortex
What is the thinking center/logical brain
400
neurons
this is how chemicals travel through the brain
400
opiates
quick intense pleasure, originally from a plant, quick intense relaxation, causes constipation, runs risk of contracting hepatitis or HIV as result of drug use.
400
nicotine
68% of adults addicted to this substance reported starting this before age 18
400
dependence
characterized by physical withdrawal symptoms when the drug is stopped
500
cerebral cortex
What makes up 3/4 of the brain and is the mushroom-like outer part of the brain (grey matter)
500
myelin sheath
this determines how fast messages travel through the brain
500
nicotine
has rocket fuel in it, changes your heart rate, is used as a pesticide because it is so deadly, reaches brain in 8 seconds once inhaled,
500
overdose
roughly 150,000 teens 18-24 die annually from this type of drug related death
500
DXM
causes over-excitability, lethargy, loss of coordination, slurred speech, sweating, hypertension, and
involuntary spasmodic movement of the eyeballs.