Drugs
Plant-based substance that works on the cannabinoid receptors in the brain
What is Cannabis
What is the difference between and stimulant and a depressant?
Stimulant- speeds everything up in your body
Depressant- slows everything down in your body
What is addiction?
What is the urge or need to use a substance that produces reward, despite harm and other negative consequences.
Addiction is considered a disease of this main organ?
What is Detox?
When withdrawing from substances, one must go through a detox period where they are monitored for critical symptoms.
Alcohol/opioids/benzos
Stimulant found from the leaves of coca plants
What is Cocaine
Long-term use of alcohol can cause permanent damage to this organ.
The body's way of "getting used to the substance" and our body adjusting to it being in our system.
Tolerance
This brain chemical, often called the "pleasure neurotransmitter," surges when people use addictive substances.
Dopamine
This is used when someone is overdosing on opiods
Narcan/Naloxone
Semi-synthetic drug that is sold to "mimic" the effects of THC
This drug can result in developing a disorder called "Persistent Hallucinogen Perception Disorder"
Molly/MDMA/Rollers
What are the two forms of dependency?
Psychological- "I need to have a cig to relieve stress"
Physiological- "I need to have another drink to stop my shakes"
This part of the brain processes emotions and plays a key role in the formation of cravings.
the amygdala
What percent of people relapse after becoming sober?
40-60%
What is Nicotine?
True or false
Methamphetamines can destroys healthy brain cells by recognizing them as dead brain cells.
true
What drugs cause for the highest probability of becoming addicted?
Opioids
What does it mean for a substance to be psychoactive?
To change the way the body, brain, and mind functions.
Prolonged drug use can damage this brain function responsible for decision-making.
Pre-frontal Cortex
The main substance responsible for the overdose/drug crisis in the U.S.
What is Opioids (oxycodone/percocets)
This drug is a synthetic opioid approximately 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl.
Carfentanil
This term refers to the stages of change when it comes to substance abuse, where an individual is not ready to become sober
Recovery helps the brain "re-wire" itself in a process known as this.
Neuroplasticity
This medication, used in MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment), helps prevent relapse in opioid addiction.
Suboxone/Methadone/Antabuse