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What is the affect of methamphetamine
When methamphetamine enters the cell, dopamine molecules are forced out
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Where is cocaine made?
Made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America
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What is the effect of alcohol?
Alcohol affects every organ in the drinker's body and can damage a developing fetus. Intoxication can impair brain function and motor skills; heavy use can increase risk of certain cancers, stroke, and liver disease.
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What is marijuana?
Marijuana is a dry, shredded green and brown mix of leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.
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How are these all similar?
Marijuana, cocaine, meth, and alcohol, are similar because both cocaine and meth affect the dopamine in the body.
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What is methamphetamine?
Methamphetamine is an extremely addictive stimulant drug that is chemically similar to amphetamine.
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How is cocaine used?
The powdered form of cocaine is either inhaled through the nose, where it is absorbed through the nasal tissue, or dissolved in water and injected into the bloodstream.
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What is alcohol?
It is a central nervous system depressant that is rapidly absorbed from the stomach and small intestine into the bloodstream.
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How is it used?
People smoke marijuana in hand-rolled cigarettes (joints) or in pipes or water pipes (bongs)
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How are they different?
They are different because marijuana can be smoked and baked but no other drug that we did can be baked.
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How do you use methamphetamine?
Methamphetamine is taken orally, smoked, snorted, or dissolved in water or alcohol and injected. Smoking or injecting the drug delivers it very quickly to the brain, where it produces an immediate, intense euphoria.
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What is it?
Cocaine is a strong central nervous system stimulant that increases levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine in brain circuits regulating pleasure and movement.
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What is a standard drink?
A standard drink equals 0.6 ounces of pure ethanol, or 12 ounces of beer; 8 ounces of malt liquor; 5 ounces of wine; or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits or liquor.
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How does marijuana affect the brain?
The blood carries the chemical to the brain and other organs throughout the body. The body absorbs THC more slowly when the person eats or drinks it. In that case, the user generally feels the effects after 30 minutes to 1 hour.
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True or False All these drugs are very highly addictive.
True
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How is methamphetamine made?
Most of the methamphetamine abused in the United States is manufactured in “superlabs” here or, more often, in Mexico.
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What are the effects of cocaine?
It constricts blood vessels, dilates pupils, and increases body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure. It can also cause headaches and gastrointestinal complications such as abdominal pain and nausea.
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How is alcohol produced?
Alcohol is produced by the fermentation of yeast, sugars, and starches.
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What is the long term effect?
When marijuana users begin using as teenagers, the drug may reduce thinking, memory, and learning functions and affect how the brain builds connections between the areas necessary for these functions.
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Can cocaine be eaten?
No, usually is smoked or snorted.
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True or False... Methamphetamine raises the risk of contracting infectious diseases.
True
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Is cocaine a dangerous drug when used with alcohol?
Yes
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What ingredient is found in alcohol?
Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, is an intoxicating ingredient found in beer, wine, and liquor.
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What is its Mental effects?
depression anxiety suicidal thoughts among teens
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What do all these drugs have in common?
They are all addictive! but answers may vary.