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Brain cells communicate by ______
What is neurotransmitters?
An example of an illegal opioid
What is (heroin, fentanyl)?
Drug that has obvious effects on the mouth
What is methamphetamine?
Number of cigarettes in one pack
What is 20?
“Street drugs” that mimic the appearance of prescription pills are referred to as:
What is counterfeit drugs?
The continued use of drugs despite negative consequences (cravings) is known as _____
What is addiction?
Receptor that opioids attach to
What is Mu receptors?
Cannabis can be "disguised" as ______
What is (candy, snacks, gummies, drinks, etc.)?
# of milligrams of nicotine in a 5% vape pod
What is 40?
The gender that has the most overdose deaths on average in the US
What is male?
Needing more drugs for the same effect is called developing a ______
What is tolerance?
Drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose
What is Naloxone?
A prescription drug used for ADHD and can be illegally made and sold
What is methamphetamine?
Nickel, Tin, and Lead in vapes are examples of _______
What is heavy metals?
Main drug that causes the most overdose deaths in the US
What is fentanyl?
_____ activates the reward system
What is dopamine?
Both an illegal and a prescription drug
What is fentanyl?
Help Line for WV
(Hint: for, 4)
What is 1-844-HELP-4-WV?
The use of this drug causes a decrease in cognitive function
What is nicotine?
High drug levels in the blood can cause an _______
What is an overdose?
The neurotransmitter that mainly causes obsessions, compulsions, and affects memory development
What is serotonin?
Cause of euphoria with the use of opioids
What is dopamine release?
Age the brain is considered fully matured
What is about 25 years?
One vape pod has ______ the amount of nicotine of an entire pack of cigarettes
What is (two times, twice, double)?
Drugs that can cause respiratory depression
What is opioids?