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Name one stimulant
Cocaine, meth, amphetamine, Ritalin, nictoyine, ecstasy/ MDMA, caffeine
What is a stimulant?
A drug that speeds up the central nervous system (elevates mood, increases energy, feelings of well being)
Alcoholism is the excess consumption of alcohol. What is the excess consumption of caffeine?
Caffienism
What is the scientific name for ecstasy?
MDMA
A) Meth
B) Cocaine
C) MDMA (Ecstasy)
D) Nicotine
C) MDMA (Ecstasy)
True/ False- If you are smoking a cigarette, you are using a stimulant drug.
True
What chemical in the brain makes us feel happiness/ pleasure?
Dopamine
What chemical in the brain makes us feel feelings of serenity/ hopefulness?
A) Serotonin
B) Dopamine
C) EndorphinsD) Oxytocins
A) Serotonin
True/ False- Ecstasy is an all natural drug
False
What systems does caffeine affect?
A) Cardiovascular
B) Digestive
C) Nervous
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What stimulant causes the feeling of insects crawling under the skin?
A) Caffiene
B) Meth
C) Cocaine
D) All of the above
B) Meth
What stimulant causes jaw clenching?
A) Nicotine
B) MDMA (Ecstasy)
C) Marijuana
D) All of the above
B) MDMA (Ecstasy)
What is one caffeine withdrawal sign?
Irritability, fatigue, headaches, depressed mood, tremors, anxiety, lack of concentration, low energy
What 2 stimulants can be prescribed by a doctor?
Adderall (ADHD), amphetamines (anti-depressant)
True/ False- All stimulants are man-made.
False. Stimulants like caffeine, come from nature.
What is the lethal dosage of caffeine?
A) 500mg
B) 10g
C) 50g
D) 25g
B) 10g
Name one way stimulants affect the cardiovascular system.
Narrows blood vessels, speeds up heart rate, higher blood pressure
Name 3 ways stimulants can be used.
Smoked, orally, snorted, injected
What is nicotine the leading cause of?
Lung cancer
Name are 2 street names for marijuana.
Pot, weed, dope, Mary Jane
What are two examples of short-term effects from stimulant use?
Joy, increased wakefulness, decreased appetite, increased body temperature, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, nausea, blurred vision, and confusion
What are two examples of long-term effects from stimulant use?
Addiction, paranoia, aggressiveness, extreme eating disorders, visual and auditory hallucinations, or severe dental problems
What is the heart working so hard it loses its natural rhythm called?
A) Fibrillation
B) Fibromyalgia
C) Fibrositis
D) None of the above
A) Fibrillation
How does cocaine affect dopamine in the brain?
Stops the re-absorption of dopamine in the brain
How does meth affect dopamine in the brain?
It releases large amounts of dopamine in the brain