EDUCATION
ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
What is ADHD?
The organ that processes the majority of alcohol in the body
What is the liver
The plant marijuana is derived from
What is hemp
Two common methods of cocaine ingestion
What are snorting and smoking
Definition: the fact or practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something
What is abstinence
An uncontrollable craving for something which can include other sensations such as loss of control, negative consequences, and psychological and physical symptoms
What is addiction?
True or False: Binge drinking is defines as 5 or more drinks for men, and 4 or more drinks for women within 2 hours.
What is true
Short-term side effects of marijuana use
What are increased appetite, dry mouth, impaired memory, and altered perception
Psychological effect of methanphetamine withdrawal
What is depression, anxiety, intense cravings, fatigue, insomnia, headaches, paranoia
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the cost
What are goals
The most addictive drug.
What is cocaine?
The measure of the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream
What is blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
Health conditions marijuana is often prescribed for
What are chronic pain, epilepsy, nausea, cancer, or multiple sclerosis
Long-term effects of cocaine use
What are heart disease, respiratory issues, stroke, and neurological damage
Our brain learns by _____ and _____.
What is repetition and reward
The pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in addiction.
What is dopamine.
The main addictive component in alcohol
What is Ethanol
What is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Medication used to reverse an opioid overdose
What is Narcan
Minimum length of time suggested for treatment for the best chance for sobriety
What is 90 days
The most commonly abused drug across the nation
What is marijuana
Physical and psychological symptoms experienced after stopping heavy drinking
What is alcohol withdrawal
Parts of the brain affected by marijuana
What are the hippocampus, amygdala, and prefrontal cortex
The main neurotransmitter affected by Methamphetamines
What is dopamine
What are the stages of change?
precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance