Alcohol
Alcohol affects the teenage brain in the short term by compromising the ability to recognize _____.
What is danger?
Nicotine performs what function for the tobacco plant?
What is a pesticide.
What is the scientific name for Marijuana?
What is Cannabis Sativa?
These drugs are illegally made in laboratories.
What are synthetic drugs?
Most high school seniors have tried marijuana.
What is false. *only 45% (MTF) of 12th graders have ever tried marijuana. The majority of teens have NOT used marijuana
What kind of drug is alcohol?
What is Depressant
*Alcohol is a depressant; it messes with gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) and Glutamate neurotransmitter pathways. In both cases it causes less excitement of the cell, thus giving it its classification. It affects areas of the brain that are responsible for memory formation, decision making and impulse control.
Most e-cigarettes contain four components. Name the one they do NOT have.
A. A cartridge or reservoir, which holds a liquid solution
B. A heating element (atomizer)
C. A power source (like a battery)
D. A mouthpiece
E. A mouth shield that protects your lungs from possible harm
What is E. A mouth shield that protects your lungs from possible harm.
This is the psychoactive chemical in marijuana.
Tetrahydrocannabinol/ THC
*THC mimics anandamides. Anandamines stop the inhibition of dopamine. This process causes movement to slow down, calmness and a "high" sensation.
A substance invented by the Bayer Company in Germany in the late 1800's and thought to be a cure for morphine addiction.
What is heroin?
A person to become addicted to drugs and/or alcohol due to genetics and environment.
What is True. *what traits they received from their parents when they were born as well as their environmental influences can lead to addiction.
What is the chemical in alcoholic beverages?
What is Ethyl alcohol *Also known as ethanol, ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH) is the psychoactive drug present in all alcoholic drinks. Methyl alcohol (CH3OH), or methanol, is used as a fuel and as an antifreeze (amongst other things). It's highly toxic, with the potential to cause blindness and death.
The use of this device is known to increase tobacco use.
What is vape, E-Cig *contrary to misperceptions, studies have shown that adults who use e-cigarettes/vape devices smoke MORE tobacco cigarettes, not less.
The term “dabbing” refers to which method of marijuana use?
What is smoking extracts?
This drug was once an ingredient of Coca-Cola.
What is Cocaine?
Heroin, Morphine, and Codeine are derived from the natural Opium plant.
What is True. *Many painkiller drugs are derived from opium, such as morphine and codeine. Heroin specifically binds with opiate receptors to overstimulate the cell with the neurotransmitter known as dopamine.
This organ is known to deteriorate due to long term alcohol abuse.
This chemical, found in vaping solutions, is used to preserve dead bodies.
What is Formaldehyde
Studies have determined that regular marijuana use during teen brain development may lead to a loss of this many IQ points.
What is 8 IQ points?
This drug was first synthesized from ephedrine in 1918, and was also used during World War II.
What is Methamphetamine?
Schedule I drugs are considered to have high chance of being misused, and have no approved medical use.
What is True. *Due to this, they are subject to a manufacturing quota and storage security regulations. These drugs can only legally be used for research.
What are 3-4 women; 4-5 men in a 2 hour time period
Nicotine primes this brain chemical in the "reward center"...
What is Dopamine?
Marijuana is which classification on the Drug Schedule?
Schedule I. High potential for abuse, no medical use
This drug is a short-acting general anesthetic for human and veterinary use.
What is Ketamine?
Prescription stimulants, like the ones used to treat ADHD, act on the Hydrogen and nitrogen chemicals in the brain.
What is False. Stimulants activate the Norepinephrine and dopamine chemicals (reward center)