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What are the two main strains of weed?
Indica and sativa
What is the aftermath of using cocaine called?
cocaine crash
What can weed do for people struggling with medical conditions?
relieve pain, nausea, and depression
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive behaviour therapy
What is NMDA?
A receptor that is the basis of memory formation
Cannabis contains what two cannabinoids?
THC and CBD
Name two symptoms you may feel when high on marijuana?
Answers may vary
Does consuming MDMA, cocaine or cannabis to relieve stress, anxiety and depression help long term?
no! it actually does the opposite
Which medications help with MDMA and cocaine withdrawals?
Modafinil and anti-depressants
What does white matter contain?
Contains axons found in deep brain tissue.
MDMA acts as both a _____ and _____.
Stimulant and hallucinogen
When high on MDMA, what symptoms may occur?
answers may vary
____ reduction happens at more than double the rate after consuming cocaine.
Gray matter
People with brain damage from the use of cannabis can show signs of reversal within _____.
1 to 2 months of abstinence
What is neural migration?
The movement of neurons from one place to another in the brain
When was cocaine discovered?
in 1860
How long does the afterglow/crash last after using MDMA?
Two days to over a week
Why can too much dopamine and serotonin be bad for us?
An abnormal amount makes it harder for us to produce serotonin and feel satisfied with the amount we naturally produce. OR because your serotonin system is trying to balance out your dopamine levels by minimizing production and reducing dopamine receptors
FDA has advanced research for MDMA therapy as a treatment for _____.
Post traumatic stress disorder
What is gray matter?
The matter in your brain containing neural cell bodies, axon terminals, and dendrites, as well as all nerve synapses.
When was MDMA synthesized and by who?
In 1912 by a Merck chemist Anton Köllisch
What does CHS stand for?
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome
what occurs in the brain to make the effects of MDMA long lasting?
Proteins bind together that prolong synapse signals – your neurons can't communicate that reuptake needs to happen
What is stage 4 of CBT?
Maintenance and Relapse Prevention. ... identify potential triggers and early signs of regression to enable use of coping strategies
What is autophagy?
The process of, in this case, a neuron eating itself from the inside out. Aka, cannibalism