The Brain
The scientific name of the type of cell specific to the brain only
Neuron
The chemical released in your brain by drugs and alcohol to make you feel good
Dopamine
The type of drug found in tobacco
Nicotine
No longer caring about school, your hobbies, your hygiene, and hanging out with people you typically wouldn't are all warning signs of addiction for what age group?
Teenagers
The type of disease addiction is
Chronic
The small gap between two neurons where information is shared
Synapse
After continual use of drugs and alcohol, neurons can do this
Die
This drug is legalized in some states, but isn't legalized federally
Marijuana
The feeling that makes someone seek out a substance
Craving
When someone doesn't have any support or treatment to withstand their cravings, they may be at risk of what?
Relapse
The area of the brain that controls reasoning, decision making, and judgement
The Prefrontal Cortex
The three most common substances used by teenagers
Alcohol, Marijuana, and Tobacco
This part of the brain directly controls heart rate and breathing, and is impacted by the use of opioids
The Brain Stem
Someone struggling with an addiction continues to use even though it's impacting their what?
Health
Although there is no cure for addiction, these two types of treatment can help someone manage their disease
Behavioral counseling and medications
The chemicals shared between two neurons through the synapse
Neurotransmitters
A type of prescription drug that is used to help treat ADHD (Not the brand name, but what the drug actually is)
Prescription Stimulant
The two specific chemicals released by prescription stimulants
Dopamine and Norepinephrine
Any type of person at any age can struggle with an addiction, but what age frame is it most common for addiction to develop?
During someone's teenage years
When first confronting someone about their alarming use of substances, it's important to provide them with what?
Specific examples of situations and behaviors that concern you
The area of the brain that controls irritation, annoyance, and feeling ill when a drug is no longer present in the body
The Extended Amygdala
This part of the brain teaches the rest of the brain to seek out dopamine
One long term side effect of Marijuana that many people don't know about is what?
Nausea and vomiting
Schedule I
This technique is a proactive and evidence-based approach to reduce the negative personal and public health impacts of behavior associated with alcohol and other substance use at both the individual and community levels.
Harm Reduction