Brain and Addiction
A substance that can change the way a person feels or functions
What is a drug?
What is the legal age to drink in all the United States
What is 21?
Children and teens who still have developing brains are especially susceptible to the adverse effects of marijuana, such as (multiple answers)
What are memory, learning, attention, decision-making, coordination, emotion, reaction time
What is the most commonly used stimulant among teens
What is Adderall?
With addictive behavior or misusing substances, consequences are typically what?
negative, costly, harmful, potentially life threatening
Drugs can damage nerve cells in this organ
What is the brain?
Youth's typical pattern of drinking in one night is called?
a.) Binge
b.) Social Drinking
c.) Excessive drinking
What is a.) Binge drinking
What is the impairing or mind-altering compound of marijuana
What is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)?
What is the most common reason(s) teens abuse stimulants? (multiple answers)
better ability to concentrate, increased energy, and/or more confidence
What are some consequences of substance use that can occur from learning or school setting?
Banned from school events, dropping out, poor grades, kicked out or suspended from school, sport teams, and/or school based clubs
The neurotransmitter in the brain commonly affected by drugs
What is dopamine?
What does BAC stand for
What is blood alcohol concentration?
What is the average jail time in Indiana for possession of marijuana?
a.) 180 days b.) 360 days c.) 90 days
What is 180 days
What are some stimulants that are not prescribed by doctors but are commonly abused?
a.) ecstasy b.) methamphetamine c.) cocaine d.) all of the above
d.) all of the above
What are some consequences of substance use within the family?
When the person needs more of the same drug just to feel normal or have the same effect
What is tolerance?
Approximately how many teens die every year as a result of drinking?
a.) 1,000
b.) 3,000
c.) 5,000
What is c.) 5,000
What are some of the withdrawal symptoms from not using marijuana? (multiple answers)
Irritability, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, depression
Stimulants activate a brain chemical called what?
What is dopamine?
What are some consequences of substance use in relation to society or legal aspects?
Arrested; charged with crime, charged with DUI or OWI, charged with possession, crash/damaged car, engaged in theft (stole money/valuable property), injured/killed a person, involved in physical altercation, loss of driving privileges, sentenced to jail, prison, or probation
Returning to drug use after quitting
What is relapse?
What are some long-term health risks from excessive alcohol use? (multiple right answers)
What are high blood pressure; heart disease, stroke, liver disease (cirrhosis), digestive problems, and learning and memory problems (dementia and poor school performance)
What treatments are available for marijuana use disorder?
a.) medication b.) therapy c.) motivational incentives
d.) both B & C
What are some adverse effects of misusing stimulants? (multiple answers)
decreased sleep, decreased appetite, sense of anger, paranoia, high blood pressure
What are some consequences of substance use on your physical and/or mental and emotional health?