The Brain
What is the long-term effect of marijuana?
Brain fog
Lowered motivation
Difficulty with learning
Difficulty with attention
Problem with thinking, memory
THC: the chemical that gets people high
CBD: does not make people high
True or False: can an individual be poisoned by edibles or food and drinks products infuse with marijuana?
True: some people consume to much since the high take longer to hit which leads to poisoning and/or serious injury
How does "Nature" impacts addiction?
Biological heredity
Genetic predispositions form birth
What is Fentanyl?
A potent synthetic opioid drug made manufactured
What selection of the brain is the last part to mature and makes adolescent most vulnerable to the effect of marijuana?
Prefrontal Cortex: powers the ability to think, plan, solve problems, make decisions, and impulse control.
What is the physical effects?
Lung illness
Increase heart rate
Problems with child development during and after pregnancy
Intense nausea and vomiting
What is the likelihood of someone using marijuana?
Family history
Having another mental health illness (such as anxiety or depression)
Peer pressure
Loneliness or social isolation
Lack of family involvement
Drug availability
Socioeconomic status
True or False: Is go "cold turkey" from substance use the best method?
False: depending on the substance and the individual it can be dangerous
What is the main risks of fentanyl?
Significant increase of overdose
What part of the brain is most affected by marijuana use via cravings?
The Basal Ganglia: the important part of the brain's "reward circuit" such as motivation and pleasurable
What is the percentage of people who develop a marijuana use disorder?
9-30% of users
True or False: is street marijuana legal to consume?
False
What is the psychological withdrawn symptoms?
Anxiety
Paranoia
Irritability
Agitation
Reduce motivation
High emotions
True or False: can an individual tell the difference between a pure vs lace marijuana?
False: there is no way to tell the difference
What part of the brain is effective by withdrawal of marijuana?
Amygdala: plays a role in stressful feelings like anxiety, irritability, and unease
How likely are you to develop addiction when use begins before age 18?
4-7x more likely
If an individual is taken to emergency room due to marijuana use what would they report?
Rapid heart rate
Vomiting
Violent Behavior
SI thoughts
What contributes to addiction overtime?
Reinforcement of maladaptive coping mechanisms
True or False: Can an individual accident be addictive to painkillers?
True
What mental health disorder can be associated with overuse of marijuana?
Worsening symptoms of schizophrenia
Paranoid
Depression
Anxiety
What happens when an individual is depend on marijuana?
Have to consume more to receive a high
and/or
Use marijuana not to get high but simply to get temporary relief from this discomfort
True or False: can an individual overdose on marijuana?
False but can "greenout" aka cannabis toxicity
What purpose that addiction "serves"?
Negative mindset of needing to escape and avoid reality
When was the opioid crisis begin?
Late 1999's