This drug is a stimulant and is reported to be up to 10 times more potent that cocaine.
What is methamphetamine
100
Central nervous system depressants, sometimes referred to as sedatives and tranquilizers, are substances that can slow _________.
What is brain activity
100
This area of the brain is responsible for problem solving and decision making. It is also the last part of the brain to fully develop.
What is frontal lobe
100
Repeated use of marijuana can lead to _________.
What is addiction
100
For women, heavy drinking is typically defined as consuming an average of more than ____ drink(s) per day.
What is 1
200
This stimulant is a highly addictive, illegal drug that is created from the leaves of the coca plant.
What is Cocaine
200
Depressants are also commonly called ________.
What is Downers
200
This part of the brain plays a large role in forming memories.
What is the hippocampus
200
When someone uses marijuana, _________, normally 70 to 80 beats per minute, may increase by 20 to 50 beats per minute or, in some cases, even double.
What is heart rate
200
________ is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
What is binge drinking
300
This chemical is found in kola nuts, tea, coffee, and cocoa. It stimulates the body’s central nervous system to make the muscles relax. The urine flow will increase too.
What is Caffeine
300
_______ initially produce a feeling of euphoria that often is followed by drowsiness, nausea, and vomiting.
What is Narcotics
300
This part is the brain is often called the "emotional brain".
What is the limbic system
300
This chemical is the main psychoactive ingredient found in marijuana.
What is THC
300
For men, heavy drinking is typically defined as consuming an average of more than _____ drinks per day.
What is 2
400
Stimulants are sometimes referred to as _____ and can make you feel less tired both physically and mentally.
What is Uppers
400
This substance, which is the most widely used depressant, is now legal but was once illegal during the early 20th century.
What is alcohol
400
This area of the brain coordinates movements and aids in maintaining balance.
What is the cerebellum
400
A recent study of marijuana users who began using in adolescence revealed substantially reduced connectivity among brain areas responsible for learning and ________.
What is memory
400
___________ is defined as growth, mental, and physical problems that may occur in a baby when a mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy.
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
500
Prescription stimulant medications are classified by the Drug Enforcement Agency as _______ controlled substances.
What is Schedule II
500
Narcotics change brain chemistry and result in a person becoming physically and emotionally _______ upon the drugs.
What is Dependent
500
Drugs are chemicals that affect the brain by tapping into its communication system and interfering with the way _______ normally send, receive, and process information.
What is neurons
500
In the first hour of smoking marijuana, a user’s risk of a ________ could increase fivefold.
What is heart attack
500
Heavy and prolonged drinking can cause liver damage. The scientific term for this condition is called __________.