Drugs
Heroin is an example of this category of drug
What is an Opiate?
This part of the brain is known as the reward center or the gas pedal.
What is the Limbic System?
The basic formula or equations for risk or addiction
What is biology + choices = outcome?
The Legal age to buy or consume alcohol
What is 21?
The amount of alcohol or drug needed to take before mental or physical impairment occurs
What is tolerance level?
This Drug contains the chemical THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) which is responsible for the physiological effects when taken.
What is Marijuana?
The part of the brain in charge of decision making and judgements.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
This phase of addiction is characterized by low-risk choices.
What is phase 1 of addiction?
This is the amount of Alcohol in a person's bloodstream.
What is Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)?
The first noticeable symptoms from drinking or taking a drug. Including Slow to think, focus, make decisions quickly, difficulty multitasking, or remembering.
What is mental impairment?
Cocaine is an example of this category of drug.
What is a stimulant?
The part of the brain that connects the brain and the spinal cord and controls basic functions of the human body. Including heart rate, breathing, and eating.
What is the brainstem?
This is the point of addiction or serious health problems. This cannot be changed or be predicted.
What is trigger level?
This is when a person drinks more than 3-4 drinks in one day.
What is binge drinking?
This is a phase of addiction where a person has an increase in tolerance and social dependence.
What is phase 2 of addiction?
This device is used to smoke nicotine and marijuana.
What is a vape pen?
This part of the brain is involved in balance, posture, and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?
This is the phase where there are changes in the brain that create loss of control. Meaning, once we start using, we cannot predict when we will stop.
What is phase 4 of addiction?
It is illegal for a driver 21 or over to operate a motor vehicle with a BAC of ____ or higher
What is .08?
The use of an illegal substance or the use of a legal substance in the wrong way
What is substance abuse?
According to the classification schedules, which schedule has no medical use and the highest potential of abuse and dependency
What is schedule V?
This part of the brain is important for processing and storing new information and experiences.
What is the hippocampus?
The risks I take are motivated by my state of mind. Such as depression, anxiety, or curiosity.
What are psychological influences?
This is a result of binge drinking. A person will feel nauseous, muscle weakness, headache, sensitivity to light, fatigue, and thirst.
What is a hangover?
50% of people who enter this phase are able to return to phase 1 by recognizing the benefits of returning to low-risk choices.
What is phase 3 of addiction?