Cocaine
What is cocaine commonly made from?
What is the coca plant?
What is methamphetamine commonly known as on the street?
What is meth or crystal meth?
What are prescription stimulants commonly used to treat?
What are ADHD and narcolepsy?
Which brain chemical is primarily affected by both cocaine and methamphetamine?
What is dopamine?
What is one common form of treatment for stimulant addiction?
What is behavioral therapy or counseling?
Cocaine use can lead to a condition where the septum of the nose is damaged. What is this condition called?
What is a deviated septum?
What neurotransmitter is heavily impacted by methamphetamine, leading to its addictive potential?
What is dopamine?
Name one common prescription stimulant.
What is Adderall, Ritalin, or Vyvanse?
Long-term use of stimulants can lead to what condition characterized by memory loss and cognitive decline?
What is neurotoxicity?
Is there an FDA-approved medication specifically for treating methamphetamine addiction?
What is no?
Cocaine is classified as what type of drug?
What is a stimulant?
Methamphetamine is often produced in illegal laboratories. What dangerous chemical byproduct is commonly associated with these labs?
What is toxic waste or hazardous chemicals like ammonia or hydrochloric acid?
What is the risk of using prescription stimulants without a medical need?
hat is addiction, heart problems, or mental health issues?
How does cocaine use affect the brain's reward system?
What is causing intense euphoria followed by a crash?
Name one goal of treatment for stimulant addiction.
What is achieving abstinence, preventing relapse, or repairing brain function?
Name one long-term effect of cocaine use on the cardiovascular system.
What is an increased risk of heart attack or stroke?
What are the physical signs of methamphetamine use?
What is rapid weight loss, dental issues ("meth mouth"), or skin sores?
What is one way that prescription stimulants affect the brain?
What is increasing dopamine levels?
Methamphetamine use can lead to a reduction in which type of brain cell that helps to keep the brain’s structure and function?
What are glial cells?
What is the first step in most addiction recovery programs?
What is detoxification?
What term describes the intense craving for cocaine after its effects wear off?
What is a crash?
Long-term methamphetamine use can lead to changes in which part of the brain?
What is the dopamine system, affecting cognition and emotion?
What term describes the non-medical use of prescription stimulants for cognitive enhancement?
What is "academic doping" or "smart drug" use?
What is the term for the brain’s reduced response to natural rewards after chronic drug use?
What is anhedonia?
What is the role of support groups in recovery?
What is providing peer support and accountability?