Brain Structures
This brain region handles the decision-making
What is the Prefrontal Cortex
This neurotransmitter is all about the reward.
What is dopamine?
Floods the brain with dopamine and norepinephrine, creating intense focus and euphoria.
What are stimulants?
The brain's ability to heal over time.
This is called the smoke alarm of the brain
What is the Amygdala?
This neurotransmitter is the gas pedal for learning and memory
What is glutamate?
Presses the brain's brake pedal so hard the system risks stalling.
What are depressants?
Cravings that pop up because of smells, places, songs, etc.
What are Triggers?
This stores memories like a librarian?
What is the hippocampus?
This neurotransmitter calms the nervous system?
What is GABA?
What are opioids?
When you need more of a drug to feel the same effect as before?
What is tolerance?
Nucleus Accumbens
This neurotransmitter keeps mood steady
What is serotonin?
Distorts memory, mood, and time perception.
What is cannabis?
When the brain and body are so used to having a drug they feel sick or anxious without it.
What is dependence?
This acts like a thermostat for hunger, sleep, and stress
What is the hypothalamus?
This neurotransmitter triggers fight-or-flight
What is norepinephrine?
Produces subtle but persistent dopamine reinforcement that fuels dependence.
What is nicotine?
This is not failure, it's a sign to adjust your plan.
What is relapse?
This is connected to the hippocampus, making smells intense triggers.
What are the olfactory bulbs?