The Brain
Marijuana
Saying "No!"
Bonus Questions
100

This part of the brain is involved in the fine- tuning of motor skills, such as balance and coordination, and plays an important role in the perception of time. 

What is the cerebellum? 

100

It can take your brain up to three weeks to recover to full function after using this substance only one time.

What is marijuana?

100
This takes place when friends or people your own age try to get you to do something.
What is Peer Pressure.
100

Feelings, people, or situations that cause the brain to want to use substances. If you're not aware of them, they can cause you to relapse

What are triggers?

200

This part of the brain is in charge of the functions our body needs to stay alive—breathing, heart rate, and digesting food. 

What is the brain stem? 

200

This is considered a gateway drug? 

What is marijuana? 

200
This group will have a great influence on how you grow up. They help to raise you and influence you daily. If they are smokers, you are far more likely to try smoking.
What are your parents of family?
200
Though withdrawing from all drugs is extremely painful and sickening, for someone addicted to this substance withdrawal could cause death.
What is alcohol?
300

This part of the brain is a collection of brain structures deep within the brain that is involved in memory and
emotion processing. 

What is the limbic system? 

300

Two cannabinoids that make up cannabis.

What are THC and CBD?

300
These can be ruined by drug abuse because drugs take away your drive to accomplish things.
What are your goals?
300
When someone who is addicted to drugs stops taking that drug, they go through this, which involves pain, shakes, vomiting, and severe headaches.
What is withdrawal?
400

This part of the brain is involved in many
processes, including motor function, cognition, and emotion. It also plays an important role in regulating how the brain processes reward and reinforcement. 

What is the basal ganglia?

400

The average amount of THC in cannabis is...

What is increasing? 

400
Sports, drama, & music are examples of these which help to keep you busy and prevent abuse.
What are hobbies?
400

Organization that tests and approves prescription medications,

What is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

500

This part of the brain powers our ability to think, plan,
solve problems, and make decisions. It also
processes information from our senses, allowing
us to see, feel, hear, and taste. 

What is the cerebrum? 

500

Name two short term effects cannabis has on a person

What is decision-making, attention, focus, emotional processing, etc.? 

500

Name 3 different things you could say to refuse someone asking you to try drinking.

What is No!, I have a game tomorrow, I don't want to, my mom is coming to get me, I have to go, etc. etc.

500

Identifying and writing down triggers, coping skills, people, and activities that can help prevent a relapse

What is a Relapse Prevention Plan? 

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