Pharmacology
Misc
Marijuana
The Brain
Alcohol
100
When your brain and/or body compel you to take a drug.
Drug Dependence
100
Percentage of incarcerated individuals in there because of drug abuse problems
80 percent
100
What is the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis?
THC-tetrahydrocannabinol
100
How long does it take for your brain to recover from drug use?
one year
100
What is alcohol made up of
Grains, potatoes, and fruit
200
What are the risks of mixing energy drinks and alcohol?
Alcohol is considered a depressant or downer and energy drinks are uppers with high amounts of caffeine in them. Mixing uppers and downers can increase the risk of overdose.
200
What drug reverses opioid overdose?
Narcan
200
How does marijuana use affect sleep?
Less sleep overall
Less time spent in deep sleep
Longer time to fall asleep
Frequent awakenings
200
How is the brain affected by an addiction?
Drugs or alcohol can hijack the pleasure/reward circuits in your brain and hook you into wanting more and more.
The reward pathway of the brain is connected to areas of the brain that control behavior and memory. It begins in the ventral tegmental area, where neurons release dopamine to make you feel pleasure. The brain begins to make connections between the activity and the pleasure, ensuring that we will repeat the behavior.
200
What are the stages of alcoholism?
Early, chronic, end stage
300
Why do people feel depressed after using stimulants such as cocaine or crystal meth?
Because these drugs boost dopamine, and the body can stop producing it. After the drug is out of the system, it takes a while for the body to start making and releasing it again. With crystal meth, the dopamine surge is so extreme that it causes the brain to make new receptors, which contributes to the depth of the crash.
300
What is the name of SpongeBob's pet?
Gary
300
Is smoking cigarettes or marijuana worse for your lungs?
Rates of emphysema, airway inflammation and enlarged breast tissue were higher in marijuana than in tobacco smokers.
300
The part of your brain most impacted by addiction
Frontal lobe
The prefrontal cortex is vital for decision-making and emotional regulation, shaping our choices and responses. Addiction impairs decision-making, emotional control, and self-regulation, disrupting the prefrontal cortex's function
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300
What organs are effected by alcohol misuse/ abuse?
Organs known to be damaged by alcohol misuse include the brain and nervous system, heart, liver and pancreas. Heavy drinking can also increase your blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels, both of which are major risk factors for heart attacks and strokes
400
_____ is when you increase the dosage of a substance when you can't get high
Tolerance
400
excessive emotional or mental dependence on a partner or family member, typically one who requires support for an illness or addiction.
What is codependency
400
An overdose on THC is called
Greening out
Symptoms can include: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, anxiety, sweating, and occasionally even panic attacks.
400
The drug that turns on schizophrenia for those who have a genetic predisposition to it
Marijuana
400
What is the legal limit to drive after consuming alcohol in WA state
what is .08
500
Breathing difficulties (slowed, labored, and/or irregular breathing), respiratory arrest (completely stopped breathing), blue or purple lips or fingertips and loss of consciousness are signs of _____?
Overdose.
500
Name 3 mental disorders associated with drug abuse?
Some common serious mental disorders associated with chronic drug abuse include
schizophrenia
bipolar disorder
manic depression
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
generalized anxiety disorder
obsessive-compulsive disorder
post-traumatic stress disorder
panic disorder
antisocial personality disorder.
500
Other substances in dab pens that are dangerous to smoke
What is vitamine e acetate, heavy metals, nitrosamines, and toxic organic materials.
Aresnic (rat poison), mercury (damages nervous system, lungs, immune system and kidneys), lead, propylene glycol (antifreeze, paint solvent, fog machines) to name a few specifics
500
What are PAWS (post- acute withdrawal syndrome) and how do you deal with them?
Trouble thinking, remembering, learning.
Irritibility, anxiety, or panic
Depression, pessimism, or apathy (lack of enthusiasm or interest in things)
Poor sleep
Increased sensitivity to stress (situaitons or events)
PAWS can make you feel like you're stalling or losing progress.
Remembering your purpose/ motivation, using coping skills, finding a hobby or task to do, removing yourself from toxic relationships are all things to help manage PAWS and help prevent relapse.
500
What is the number one cause of death related to alcohol
liver and other organ failures