Your Brain & Behavior
Because teen brains are still developing, teens may react more strongly to this kind of situation.
Stimulants speed up the brain’s activity; depressants do this instead.
slow it down
True or False: Alcohol can affect your mood and make emotions stronger.
true
One short-term effect of marijuana use is slower what?
reaction time/coordination
True or False: Vaping only produces water vapor.
False — it produces aerosol with chemicals.
This front part of your brain helps you make choices and control impulses.
pre-frontal cortex
This drug type blocks pain messages in the brain and can cause addiction.
opiods
A short-term effect of drinking alcohol might include this common symptom.
dizziness / slurred speech / slower reaction time / loss of balance? (any accepted)
Marijuana can affect this ability, which is needed for studying and focusing.
memory or concentration
Many vape flavors like candy or fruit are designed to appeal to this age group.
kids/teens
The prefrontal cortex is still developing until about this age.
mid 20's, 25
Drugs “trick” the brain by flooding it with too much of this chemical.
dopamine
Using drugs can lower this important skill, making risky decisions more likely.
judgement
Marijuana comes from a plant called _______.
cannabis
Quitting vaping might cause headaches and irritability for a short time — these are known as what?
withdrawal symptoms
a natural process in which the brain eliminates unnecessary or weak connections between neurons
synaptic pruning
Drugs change how the brain’s messages are _______.
sent, received, or processed
Repeated drug use can lead to this condition where a person feels they can’t function without the drug.
addiction
When marijuana is smoked or vaped, it enters the bloodstream through these.
lungs
This government agency regulates vaping products in the U.S.
FDA (food and drug administration)
This part of the brain handles emotions like fear, excitement, and anger.
limbic system, amygdala
Over time, the brain needs more of a drug to feel the same effect — this is called what?
tolerance
Prolonged drug use can cause mood disorders like these two.
depression, anxiety
Long-term marijuana use in teens can affect this process, where the brain builds and strengthens connections.
brain development or neural connections
Name one harmful substance commonly found in vape aerosol besides nicotine.
heavy metals / formaldehyde / flavoring chemicals / ultrafine particles? (any accepted)