Cannabis
Chemical compound in cannabis that makes you feel "high".
THC
Name two signs of alcohol overdose.
Vomiting, blacking out, passing out, cold/clammy skin, slurred speech, lack of muscle coordination.
This addictive chemical is found in cigarettes, chewing tobacco, pouches, and most vapes.
Nicotine
A common nickname for amphetamines.
Speed
This neurotransmitter is involved in reward, motivation, learning, and reinforcement.
Dopamine
This non-intoxicating cannabis compound is common in lotions, gummies, oils, and other products.
CBD
This organ performs most of the work in processing alcohol in the body.
Liver
This plant produces nicotine as a natural protection against bugs.
Tobacco plant
Increased alertness and energy are normal responses to this category of drug.
Amphetamines (which are stimulants)
Repeated drug exposure leads the user to need more quantity for the same effect. What is this called?
Tolerance
Cannabis can temporarily impair certain abilities, making driving more dangerous. Name two.
Reaction time, memory, judgement, coordination, decision making, attention
True or False. Alcohol withdrawals are not dangerous.
False. They can be deadly.
Cigarettes deliver nicotine to the brain especially rapidly through these organs.
Lungs
Three illegal ways amphetamines can enter your body.
Snorted, eaten, injected, smoked
List two happy chemicals.
Oxytocin, Dopamine, Serotonin, Endorphins
THC can stay in the body long after the "high". Where is it stored?
In body fat
Is alcohol a depressant or a stimulant?
Nicotine raises heart rate and this measure of how hard blood pushes against artery walls.
Blood pressure
Name three ways that amphetamines affect your body.
Reduced appetite, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, difficulty sleeping, regular colds/flu, anxiety, dental problems, depression, increased risk of stroke.
This part of the brain plays a role in remembering and is shaped like a seahorse.
Hippocampus
The full name of THC
tetrahydrocannabinol
What is the leading preventable cause of death in the US?
Alcohol consumption
When smoked, nicotine typically reaches the brain this fast.
7-10 seconds
Name two types of amphetamines.
Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta, Dexedrine, Focalin, Metadate, Methylin, Vyvanse, Evekeo, Desoxyn, Methamphetamine
Name the functions of two of the following areas of the brain: Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, Temporal Lobe, or Cerebellum.
Frontal: Decisions, personality, problem solving, reasoning.
Parietal: sensations (touch, pain, temperature).
Occipital: vision (distance, colors, shapes, motion)
Temporal: hearing, understanding language
Cerebellum: balance, muscle coordination, posture