Brain Lobes
Smell, hearing memory processing and auditory association area.
Temporal lobe
What substance usually has the most sever withdrawal symptoms? a. alcohol b. stimulants c. opioid d. sedatives
A. Alcohol
What major organ is effected most by drug use
The brain
Someone who guides someone new to recovery
A sponsor
True of False: Gold fish have a memory of three seconds
False: They can have a memory for years.
This lobe controls speech conscious thought, and the motor cortex
Frontal Lobe
What is "anhedonia"
This term describes the inability to feel pleasure, a common symptom during the withdrawal phase.
This system is the reward pathway.
Dopamine System
A powerful desire to use or engage in substance use?
Craving
This person has won the most grammys
Beyonce
This lobe deals with visual association, but the furthest away from the eyes.
Occipital Lobe
what is the most common withdrawal symptom with benzodiazepines a. shaking b. irritability c. anxiety d. head aches.
C. Anxiety
This system controls comfort and mood.
Serotonin system
What is the "pink Cloud"?
This is a temporary phase of euphoria and heighted optimism that some individuals experience during their initial weeks of recovery.
True or False: There are more injuries in rugby than football?
True: There has been more injuries this year in rugby than football. HOWEVER, this was the first year this fact has been true in years -.-
This cortex is on the parietal lobe which relates to perception.
Somatosensory Cortex
What is "Rebound Anxiety"? & What substance does it pair with?
Rebound anxiety occurs when anxiety returns more intensely than before after discontinuing the use of benzodiazepines.
What is "neuroplasticity"?
The brains ability to adapt and change in response to drug use.
Using another activity to replace or substitute the feelings/results you used to get from using substances
Cross addiction
What is the most commonly abused street drug in the US.
Marijuana
This lobe touches all other lobes and it can integrate the functions.
Parietal lobe
What are top three withdrawal symptoms someone who has used cannabis excessively would experience
1. insomnia
2. Restlessness
3. Loss of appetite
Narcan is a opioid what? a. antagonist b. protagonist c. partial antagonist d. agonist
a. antagonist
What is a "mooring Line" in addiction
A mooring line in something that keeps one anchored to their sobriety.
What percentage of the ocean has been discovered by humans?
5%