Addiction and the Brain
Addiction is continued use despite negative consequences (T or F)
True
This is the part of the brain that is hijacked by addiction
What is the Brain Reward Pathway
Overcoming addiction is an act of rewiring pathways in your brain
True
Drugs change the brain's:
A) Structure
B) Function
C) Both
C) Both
This chemical is release by the brain when we experience something pleasurable
what is dopamine
False
Drugs of abuse target the brain's reward system by flooding the circuit with
A) Dopamine
B) Acetylcholine
C) Norepihephrine
D) All of the above
A
These parts of the brain helps with memory and leads us to be triggered by environmental cues
what is the hippocampus and amygdala
This begins to regenerate after periods of sobriety from all substances
dopamine and dopamine receptors
Which types of drugs are the strongest at hijacking the reward pathway?
A) Amphetamines (Crystal Meth, ADHD medications)
B) Cocaine
C) Marijuana
D) A and B
E) All of the above
A and B
this part of the brain helps with prioritization of, and planning for, pleasurable activities
What is the prefrontal cortex
Name 3 important components for brain recovery
sleep, nutrition, medication (if indicated), therapy, support groups
These two neurotransmitters interact to take over the brain's reward-related learning system
What is Dopamine and Glutamate
This part of the brain controls motor function and helps us to continue to physically engage in the activity
How long does it take for your brain function to return to baseline
Up to 2 years