Meth and the brain
What neurotransmitter does meth effect the most?
Dopamine
true or false- You can die from alcohol withdrawl?
true
1996 opioid that was sold as safe and non-addictive
OxyContin
Fentanyl is 100 times stronger than,_______and 50 times stronger than_________.
Morphine and heroin
The body wants to stay at a baseline- this is called what?
Homeostasis
Number of lobes that the brain has
Four
Frontal lobe, occipital, temporal, and parietal
Part of the brain that is effected by alcohol causing stumbling.
We watched a video about how opioids work on the brain, what was the girls name who fell off the bike and broke her arm?
Susan
10,000 times stronger than morphine, is what?
Carfentanil
Bobbie's favorite collage football team
Roll tide! Alabama Crimson tide
As soon as you stop
What two neurotransmitters are primarily effected by alcohol?
Gaba and Glutamate
Before fentyal this was the "main" opioid used besides pills
Heroin
Muscle rigidity of the lower extremities causing the user to 'slump' or 'fold' this is called what?
Fenty fold
An octopus has how many hearts?
3
Percentage above baseline that dopamine increases to when meth is used?
1,000-2,0000%
Does the brain really shrink from alcohol use?
yes,
gray matter: processes information and allows you to control thoughts and memories, feelings and emotions, sensory input, and muscle movement.
white matter: carries signals between areas of gray matter. It allows you to learn and recall information, stay balanced when walking, and respond with appropriate feelings and behaviors.
Primary receptor that controls pain and pleasure in the brain. What type of receptor do opioids act on?
Opioid receptors
Fentanyl- acts on the brain stem: part of the CNS which controls what?
coordinating movement, heartrate, blood pressure, hunger, body temp, blood sugar, breathing. all automatic processes.
How many countries make up the continent of Africa?
54
the inability to feel pleasure, is a common experience following drug use.
Anhedonia
You had a black out- what happened? Hint**Hippocampus
You were running on autopilot and even though you were awake and doing stuff, talking to people, eating, joking your hippocampus was not storing any on those memories.
Carfentanil was made for what purpose?
Carfentanil is strictly a veterinary tranquilizer intended exclusively for large animals like elephants.
intercostal (between your ribs) muscles locking up, not being able to take a deep breath, and your diaphragm not helping you to breath, with fentanyl use this is known as
Wooden chest or wooden chest syndrome
Which country has a larger population — Canada or Poland?
Poland