Neuro Science
The cells that make up our brain are called
Neurons
2-4
What is the legal drinking age of alcohol in Newfoundland?
19
What is the psychoactive ingredient in Marijuana
THC
The connections between neurons are called
Synapse
what is the period of time when the human brain starts to prune away connections that aren't useful and starts to bulk up connections that are used more often.
adolescence, 12-24
How long does it take for an average sized adult to process one standard drink/beer?
one hour
How is marijuana consumed?
Smoked, vaporized, ingested
18%
The molecules that are passed between brain cells are called
Endocannabinoids or neurotransmitters
Myelination
How can you slow the effects of alcohol
drink slower, lower concentrations, and eat food.
How is cannabis different today than from the 1960s?
Way stronger!
What is the worst drug out there?
fentanyl
This part of our brain develops early, it is often referred to as the reward center; feelings of accomplishment, achievement, satisfaction but it is also associated with feelings of disappointment, anxiety, self worth, fear,
Striatum
Why do adults in their thirties have a harder time learning new skills or languages?
because their neurons become fixed in place by a special process.
what are factors that affect a person's blood alcohol content?
gender, body size, metabolism, medication, what they ate.
Can you overdose on weed?
Not in the way you can with alcohol in that it will not shut down your organs and kill you BUT you can smoke too much and have a psychotic breakdown in which you lose your sense of self and end up in a state of psychosis.
what is the leading drug associated with fatal car accidents?
Cannabis
This part of the brain develops last and is associated with self control, self awareness, empathy, compassion and higher order thinking.
Prefrontal Cortext
What are some safe ways to develop a healthy brain?
Mindfulness, yoga, spending time outdoors, reading, learning languages, learning instruments/music, interacting face to face with other humans.
What are some signs of alcohol overdose?
blacking out (memory loss), passing out, slowed heartrate, slowed breathing, vomiting, inability to wake.
What are some long terms effects of early marijuana use in teens.
poor memory, lower IQ, slowed speech and cognition, delayed reaction time, depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, lung disease, personality dissorders.
List some short term effects of alcohol.
sense of relaxion that evolves into heightened emotions, often cycling through joy and love and devolving into anger and depression.
increased confidence
loss of inhibitions
loss of balance and coordination
increased heartrate
loss of memory
nausea
dizziness
This is material forms on the axons of the brain cell, protecting it from damage but also making it difficult for the brain cell to grow and change.
Myelin
Why is it dangerous for teenagers to experiment with mind altering drugs?
because it interferes with the natural process of brain development and can have permanent effects on the brain.
What are three long term effects of alcohol
addiction, liver damage, kidney damage, brain damage, depression, high blood pressure, heart disease.
how long can a cannabis "high" last.
24-48 hours
This is a small region of the brain which controls your ability to endure and push through difficult situations. It is referred to as the home of will power.
Anterior Cingulate Cortex
If a persons drank 16 drinks one night starting at 10pm and ending at 2am. Are they safe to drive at 8am the next day?
no they could still have the equivalent of between 10 drinks in them.