addiction
How many people suffer from this addiction in the USA
20 million
what is a part of being addicted to something
feeling like you can't stop
how do drugs affect your talking ( hint,hint)
for the most part a drug can alter your communication
what is alcohol
a depressant
when does your brain fully develop
when you're 25
how many out of seven people will be addicted in a group
One out of 7 people will be addicted
how do you know you are addicted
continuing to use that substance or drug
how to drugs go to your brain
any drug must reach the bloodstream first before going to the brain
what part of your brain does alcohol affect
you are inhibitory, excitatory neurotransmitters.
when is your brain ''rebooting''
during are teenagers years
what did scientist in the 1950s think alcohol addiction was
brain disorder
why do people use a substance or drug sometimes
to fit in
how long does it take a drug to go through your bloodstream
it depends but it can take seconds to hours
how does alcohol make you feel
you feel less inhibited and less coordinated
what happens to your brain during your teenage years
some of are unnecessary connections are pruned and get rid of
what do alcohol addiction affect
tissue function
why do people use substances or drugs
to ease the pain of a traumatic event or mental health
what is the slowest method of taking a drug
swallowing it
what are symptoms of a hangover
slurring speech, poor judgment, confusion, and slow reaction time.
what is another thing that happens to your brain during your teenage years
your good connections are kept and insulated
where are the two parts of your brain that are affected by drug use
the limbic system in the cortex
how can people help your addiction
by talking to a counselor
what is a faster way to get your drug into your bloodstream
getting a shot
Teenagers Who Drink are more likely...
get addicted
what is it called when your brain is getting rid of connections and making other connections stronger
it's called myelination