Peer Pressure
"come on, just try it" is a form of what kind of peer pressure?
Direct peer pressure.
This drug is found in cigarettes and is highly addictive.
Nicotine
Common legal stimulant found in coffee, tea, and energy drinks.
Caffeine
What is the primary function of a neuron?
To transmit messages (electrical and chemical signals) throughout the nervous system.
What age do male and females brain fully develop?
Male = 25
Female = 21
This type of peer pressure happens when no one directly tells you to do something, but you feel influenced.
Indirect peer pressure
When a person’s body needs more of a drug to feel the same effect, it is called
Tolerance
This illegal stimulant is highly addictive and often comes in crystal form.
Methamphetamine
How do drugs affect receptors?
Drugs can mimic neurotransmitters (agonists) or block them (antagonists).
Nicotine has a __________% addiction rate.
56
Name two strategies to resist negative peer pressure.
Saying “no” firmly, walking away, seeking support from a trusted adult, avoid situations.
Alcohol, cannabis, and opioids are all examples of
Depressants
Name at least 3 short-term effects of stimulants
Increased heart rate, twitching, perspiration, breathing quick, higher alertness, inability to sleep, mood swings, loss of appetite, twitching
What is a chemical messenger that transmits signals between neurons.
Neurotransmitter
How long does it take for nicotine to get out of your system?
3 days
List two reasons people give in to peer pressure
Desire to fit in and be accepted by the group. Fear of being rejected, laughed at, or left out. Lack of confidence in your own judgment. Curiosity about new experiences, especially with substances. Belief that "everyone else is doing it"
Narcan (naloxone)
Hallucinogens cause a person to ____ or ____ things that aren’t real.
See or hear
The extended amygdala processes what emotions? List at least 2.
Stress, fear, anxiety, and negative emotions
There are more than __________ chemicals in cigarettes.
7,000
S.T.O.P stands for...
S = say NO
T = tell them why
O = Offer an alternative activity
P = Promptly leave if they keep pressuring you
This is the most commonly used drug.
Caffeine
Heroine is classified as what type of drug?
Depressant
Decision-making, planning, self-control, and impulse regulation is the main function of what part of the brain?
Prefrontal cortex
Cigarettes and vapes remain heavily marketed worldwide despite their well-known health risks. Why?
Because they generate billions in annual profits for the companies that sell them.