🧠BRAIN BASICS
The most basic involuntary functions of the body are controlled by this area of the brain.
Hindbrain
This is considered the safest and most common method of drug administration in your review material.
Oral Administration
This is the primary psychoactive chemical in cannabis responsible for the “high.”
THC
These cannabinoid receptors are found primarily in the brain and are affected by THC.
CB1 receptors
Name three possible cannabis withdrawal symptoms from this week's material.
Anger, irritability, anxiety, aggression, aches, pains, chills, slight tremors, depression, sleep disturbances, difficulty concentrating, decreased appetite, stomach pain, or craving.
This part of the brain is associated with executive functioning, including planning and decision-making.
Frontal Lobe
Smoking or vaping are examples of this route of administration, which can deliver a drug to the brain rapidly.
Inhalation
Unlike THC, this prominent cannabinoid is described in the module as non-psychoactive.
CBD/cannabidiol
THC can interfere with this brain structure's role in short-term memory.
Hippocampus?
A client says, “I've been smoking so long that I need much more marijuana than I used to.” What concept might this illustrate?
Tolerance
According to our previous course material, craving is thought to be activated in this area.
Old Brain
According to your previous AD 2 material, stimulant drugs force the release of this neurotransmitter.
Dopamine
This Spanish term means “without seeds” and describes a cultivation technique used to increase marijuana potency.
Sinsemilla
THC's effects on this emotional center of the brain help explain changes in emotional memories, appetite, and the sense of novelty.
Amygdala
A client says, “I'm actually a better driver when I'm high because I slow down and pay more attention.” Based on the module, what concern would you discuss?
Cannabis can impair decision-making, coordination, tracking, depth perception, and the ability to respond to complicated driving situations.
This protective structure helps control which substances can pass from the bloodstream into brain tissue.
Blood-brain Barrier
When combining drugs produces a multiplication or enhancement of their effects, it is called this.
Synergism
This concentrated cannabis product comes from the plant's sticky resin.
Hash/hashish
This naturally occurring endocannabinoid was named after a Sanskrit word meaning “bliss.”
Anandamide
A client says, “Cannabis can't be addictive because the withdrawal isn't like heroin or alcohol.” What's one piece of information from this week's material you could provide without arguing with the client?
Cannabis withdrawal can occur, with symptoms including irritability, anxiety, sleep disturbance, difficulty concentrating, decreased appetite, and craving. Pasted text
A person knows using a drug could have negative consequences but experiences an intense urge to use anyway. Which two concepts from this category help us understand the conflict between craving and decision-making?
Old brain and frontal lobe/executive functioning?
Why might the route of administration matter when counselors assess someone's substance use?
How quickly the drug reaches the brain, intensity of effects, and pattern/risk of use.
Name the three basic cannabis species identified in your module.
Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis
With repeated THC exposure, the CNS attempts to restore homeostasis by reducing the number and sensitivity of CB1 receptors. What is this process called?
Down-regulation
“Weed is legal. It helps my anxiety, I sleep better, and I don't think it's causing any problems. My family is the only reason I'm here.”
As the counselor, name three things you would want to assess before deciding whether the client's cannabis use is problematic.
There isn't one exact answer. Appropriate assessment cover areas such as frequency/amount of use, tolerance, withdrawal, cravings, attempts to cut down, functioning, school/work/family consequences, mental-health effects, other substance use, driving/safety, and the client's reasons for using.