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ONE FOR THE ROAD
CAN'T SLOW DOWN
HURT
THE DRIVER
MISCELLANEOUS
100
organ whose main purpose is to filter blood can be damaged by excessive use of alcohol
What is the liver
100
This drug can be found in coffee and tea.
What is caffeine?
100
Overdoses from this drug are on the rise in AB
What is Fentanyl
100
method for reducing anxiety by paying attention in the moment
What is mindfulness
100
often referred to as synthetic marijuana
What is K2?
200
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What is the legal limit in Alberta
200
adverse medical consequences linked to its use include heart, respiratory, nervous and digestive systems.
What is cocaine.
200
Flu like symptoms, depression, anxiety and insomnia
What what are withdrawal symptoms from opioids.
200
neurotransmitter that helps control the brain's pleasure and reward centres
What is dopamine
200
impairs short-term memory, learning the ability to focus attention and coordination.
What is marijuana
300
Style of drinking that often leads to blackouts
What is binge drinking
300
Use of this drug has been linked to damage to the brain, high body temperature, serious heart problems and seizures.
What is methamphetamine?
300
Used in specialized clinics to block the effects of opiate pain medications
What is methadone
300
Pinky's mastermind friend
Who is the Brain?
300
High blood pressure, panic attacks, faintness, involuntary teeth clenching, blurred vision, nausea, sweating, chills, arrhythmia, heart failure, kidney failure, dehydration, loss of consciousness and seizures are possible side effects of taking this drug
What is Ecstasy?
400
Areas of the brain especially vulnerable to alcohol related damage.
What are the cerebra cortex, the hippocampus and the cerebellum?
400
Extreme fatigue, hunger, irritable, mentally confused and depressed.
What are withdrawal symptoms from stimulants.
400
drowsiness, lethargy, paranoia, respiratory depression and nausea
What are side effects of opiate abuse?
400
primary chronic disease of reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry
What is addiction?
400
Symptoms of this may include: hostility, anxiety, irritability, depression, exhaustion or fatigue, inability to sleep, trouble concentrating, inability to feel pleasure, trouble with memory, sensitivity to stressful situations.
What is PAWS?
500
How much and how often a person drinks, length of time drinking, a persons age, genetics and general health status.
What are factors that influence how alcohol effects the brain?
500
speed up central nervous system
What are stimulants
500
Used to counteract the effects of opiate overdose
What is Naloxone?
500
This term describes lasting change to a person's brain throughout their lifetime.
What is neuroplasticity?
500
a journey worth taking
What is recovery?