Brain & Drugs
100: What part of the brain controls emotions?
Answer: Amygdala
100: What is tolerance?
Answer: Needing more of a substance to get the same effect.
100: Which drug is legal for adults but affects the brain's judgment?
Answer: Alcohol
100: Name one healthy way to cope with stress.
Answer: Exercise, music, talking to a friend, etc.
100: True or False: Anyone can recover from addiction.
Answer: True
200: True or False: Drugs can "hijack" the brain's reward system.
Answer: True
200: What organ processes most drugs and alcohol?
Answer: Liver
200: What percent of people who try drugs don’t get addicted?
Answer: Most don’t — but it depends on many factors!
200: What is mindfulness?
Answer: Paying attention on purpose to the present moment.
200: Name one risk factor for drug use.
Answer: Peer pressure, trauma, etc.
300: What chemical is known as the "feel good" chemical?
Answer: Dopamine
300: What is withdrawal?
Answer: Physical or mental symptoms after stopping drug use.
300: Which organ besides the brain is affected by nicotine?
Answer: Heart
300: True or False: Sleeping enough helps your brain recover.
Answer: True
300: Name one protective factor against addiction.
Answer: Family support, hobbies, goals.
400: Name one way drugs can change brain communication.
Answer: Too much/too little neurotransmitter activity
400: Is addiction a brain disease?
Answer: Yes.
400: What does THC stand for?
Answer: Tetrahydrocannabinol
400: Name one hobby that protects brain health.
Answer: Art, sports, reading, etc.
400: What is relapse?
Answer: Using again after quitting.
500: What is brain plasticity?
Answer: The brain’s ability to change and adapt.
500: Name one factor that increases addiction risk.
Answer: Genetics, trauma, environment.
500: Name one drug that’s a depressant.
Answer: Alcohol, heroin, etc.
500: Why does breathing slowly calm the brain?
Answer: Activates the parasympathetic nervous system.
500: What is a trigger?
Answer: A person, place, thing, or feeling that makes you crave using.