The Teen Brain On Drugs
The chemical that is released in the brain that creates the feeling of pleasure
Dopamine
This type of pressure from friends can influence someone to try drugs
Peer pressure
What is the first step potentially leading to addiction?
Experimentation
What drug is legal in Colorado, can be smoked or eaten and is widely used by teenagers?
Marijuana
What are three common inhalants that people can abuse?
Paint, spray cans, sharpies, etc...
Physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping the use of a drug.
Withdrawal
What type of communication style is best for refusing drugs?
Assertive
Rehab
The chemical in marijuana that produces a "high" is _______.
THC
This type of substance is a depressant, can be used to help anxiety or occasionally used on animals?
Sedatives/tranquilizers
Drugs act on the brain affecting a wide range of abilities such as (name 3)
perception
cognition
judgment
reaction time
coordination
(MANY OTHERS)
Having easy ______ to drugs increases the chance of using them.
Access
This word describes when the body gets used to a drug and needs more to feel the same effect.
Tolerance
This drug has many different flavors where people smoke out of this device?
Vape
This synthetic substance is one of the most addictive substances, can lead to rotten teeth and itching all over (2 words)
Crystal meth
Not being able to stop doing a drug, taking over someones life.
What risk/protective factor do you have the LEAST control over?
What are four signs of withdrawal?
This drug is commonly found at concerts and makes people feel touchy and more outgoing?
MDMA, molly, ecstasy
What are three examples of opioids?
Heroine, fentanyl, oxycodone, etc...
A brain disorder or illness associated with compulsive (uncontrollable) behavior, despite negative consequences.
Substance use disorder
What are three protective factors that can help prevent you from abusing drugs?
School, family, friends, sports, etc...
What are three ways drugs can be abused?
Mixing medicines/drugs, using a drug when you do not need it, faking health problems, etc...
What is it called when a drug can lead to other potentially more hardcore drugs?
Gateway drug
This type of drug makes someone hallucinate and more celebrities are coming out and promoting the substance?
Psychedelics