Neuroscience
This neurotransmitter is responsible for reward pathway
What is dopamine
This US state has the most overdoses
What is West Virginia
A vape contains how much more nicotine than a pack of cigarettes?
What is twice as much
Can cannabis be addictive?
Yes
What is the term for needing to have more of something to have the same effect?
What is tolerance
This drug is causing the most drug overdose deaths (as of 2022)
What are synthetic opioids (like fentanyl)
The name of the receptor that opioids “love”(bind to)?
What are Mu receptors
Are Spice and Cannabis the same thing?
No, but they work similarly in the brain
Do drugs still have an effect on your brain even after someone quits using?
Yes
A term for drugs that come from illegal labs
What are counterfeit drugs
Name a symptom of opioid overdose
What is not responding, slow/not breathing, strange sounds, blue lips/nails, cold clammy skin, tiny pupils (any)
Are there any medical uses for cannabis?
Yes, it is FDA approved for certain uses
These are two components that can lead to addiction
What is tolerance and dependence
Legal drug production tends to be uniform, whereas illegal drug production tends to be
What is not uniform, unequal, and irregular
what is the condition that someone gets when they constantly take Methamphetamine?
What is meth mouth
What molecule in cannabis is mainly responsible for its effects on the brain?
What is THC
Describe withdrawal
What is having negative effects on the body such as tremors, sweating, hallucinations, etc. due to dependence
This is the scientific term for when the brain stops telling the lungs to breath
What is respiratory depression
What is the drug that is used to reverse an overdose?
What molecule(s) in cannabis has FDA-approved medical uses?
What is THC and CBD